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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2008
Jerry E. Miller, Traverse City, MI (US);
Randall L. Perrin, Grawn, MI (US);
James D. Anderson, Kingsley, MI (US);
Jabin D. Reinhold, Traverse City, MI (US);
Douglas W. Spencer, Williamsburg, MI (US);
Jerry E. Miller, Traverse City, MI (US);
Randall L. Perrin, Grawn, MI (US);
James D. Anderson, Kingsley, MI (US);
Jabin D. Reinhold, Traverse City, MI (US);
Douglas W. Spencer, Williamsburg, MI (US);
Microline Technology Corporation, Traverse City, MI (US);
Abstract
An inline tool tracking system for tracking an inline tool traveling along a pipe includes a detection and communication device operable to detect an inline tool as it passes generally near the device. The detection and communication device is operable to generate a detection output, which includes data indicative of the detection of the tool and a geographical location of the device. A control is operable to wirelessly receive the detection output and to process the detection output. The control generates a control output responsive to the processing, and the control output is indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device. A display device receives an input indicative of the control output and displays the information indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device to a user of the display device.