Patent ID: 7265662
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: F17C,G01M,G01N,G05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An integrated apparatus for inspection of a container adapted to hold a pressurized gas, the integrated apparatus comprising (i) an imaging device configured to obtain image data corresponding to the container and to transmit the image data to a central station, (ii) an electronic circuit in communication between the imaging device and the central station for transmitting a signal, the signal including image data, to the central station, (iii) a sound detecting device configured to obtain acoustic data corresponding to the container and to transmit the acoustic data to the central station, (iv) an electronic circuit in communication between the sound detecting device and the central station for transmitting a signal, the signal including acoustic data, to the central station, (v) optionally an odor detecting device configured to obtain odor data corresponding to the container contents and to transmit the odor data to the central station, (vi) optionally an electronic circuit in communication between the odor detecting device and the central station for transmitting a signal, the signal including odor data, to the central station, and (vii) the central station comprising a data processing device configured to process data, a receiver configured to receive data transmitted from the imaging device, sound detecting device and odor detecting device, and a transmitter configured to transmit signals received by the receiver or data processed by the data processing device to an external communication network through an external network interface.