Patent ID: 7320103
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: G01R,G05B,G07C

Abstract:
1. A diagnostic data gathering method for use with at least one item of equipment, comprising: receiving process data at a plurality of different points in time as corresponds to operation of the item of equipment; receiving video data at a plurality of different points in time as corresponds to operation of the item of equipment; temporarily storing the process data and the video data in a rolling window that includes a plurality of the different points in time including at least 5 seconds of the process data and video data just previous to a present time; automatically monitoring at least a first predetermined operating condition with respect to the item of equipment; upon detecting the first predetermined operating condition, automatically non-temporarily storing at least a plurality of the process data and the video data as appears in the rolling window at a time that is at least temporally proximal to when the first predetermined operating condition is detected to provide a captured window of process data and video data.