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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2008
Zahid F. Mian, Loudonville, NY (US);
Jeremy C. Mullaney, Troy, NY (US);
Robert Macallister, Mechanicville, NY (US);
William Peabody, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Zahid F. Mian, Loudonville, NY (US);
Jeremy C. Mullaney, Troy, NY (US);
Robert MacAllister, Mechanicville, NY (US);
William Peabody, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
International Electronic Machines Corporation, Troy, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved maintenance, inspection, and/or measurement solution is provided. An embodiment of the invention includes a handheld measurement device for measuring an object, such as a railway wheel on a train. The handheld measurement device can comprise a single unit to provide one handed operation and can include various features, such as onboard evaluation, a graphical user interface, and/or a self-health monitor. Additionally, aspects of the invention provide an inspection environment that incorporates preliminary measurement data, wireless communications, and/or historical data into the measurement and evaluation process.