INTERACTIVE AND/OR SECURE ACIVATION OF A TOOL

A tool activation system and method includes receiving an authorization code of a user to verify access rights of a user to activate the tool. In one example, the authorization code is receive from a smart card. The environment around the tool, which can be in a wellbore, for example, is checked. In...

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Main Authors BROOKS JAMES E, LERCHE NOLAN C, FARRANT SIMON L, ROGERS EDWARD H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.07.2009
Subjects
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
AMMUNITION
BLASTING
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING,NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL
MINING
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PHYSICS
SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A tool activation system and method includes receiving an authorization code of a user to verify access rights of a user to activate the tool. In one example, the authorization code is receive from a smart card. The environment around the tool, which can be in a wellbore, for example, is checked. In response to the authorization code and the checking of the environment, activation of the tool is enabled.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090401296