Radio information system and method for remote locations
A radio broadcast system and method can assist employees in a hydrocarbon field that is compliance monitored using a checkpoint monitor installed therein. A radio transmitter located on the checkpoint monitor is configured to transmit a broadcast signal including a radio program, in a selected radio broadcast band, to be received by a radio device on a vehicle occupied by the employees of the compliance monitored hydrocarbon field. The radio program includes company rules and regulations, safety related information and employee activity status and assignment status information for the hydrocarbon field.
1. A radio broadcast system for assisting users of compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsites, the system comprising:
a first server including a first data storage and a first processor; and
a second server including a second data storage, a second processor in communication with the first processor and a radio transmitter controlled by the second processor, the second server being located in a hydrocarbon wellsite which is compliance monitored and remotely located from the first server;
wherein the first processor is configured to process a radio program data to form a radio program in digital form and transmit a broadcast information including the radio program to the second processor;
wherein the second processor is configured to receive the broadcast information including the radio program in digital form sent from the first server; and
wherein the radio transmitter is configured to transmit a broadcast signal including the radio program to be received by at least one radio device located on a road vehicle occupied by at least one user, wherein the at least one radio device receiving the radio program substantially within the hydrocarbon wellsite.
2. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast information is sent from the first server using at least one of a wireless network and the Internet.
3. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the radio transmitter is a low power radio transmitter having a power range between 1 mW to 500 mW.
4. The radio broadcast system of claim 3 , wherein the radio transmitter includes at least one of an FM radio transmitter and an AM radio transmitter.
5. The radio broadcast system of claim 4 , wherein the broadcast signal is in FM broadcast band.
6. The radio broadcast system of claim 4 , wherein the broadcast signal is in AM broadcast band.
7. The radio broadcast system of claim 3 , wherein the radio transmitter is a one way radio transmitter.
8. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the second server is located on a checkpoint monitor installed in the hydrocarbon wellsite, wherein the second processor is configured to operate the checkpoint monitor to compliance monitor users therein by authenticating assignment status and activity status of the users.
9. The radio broadcast system of claim 8 , wherein the checkpoint monitor includes a presence sensor controlled by the second processor.
10. The radio broadcast system of claim 9 , wherein transmission of the broadcast signal including the radio program begins when the presence of an object is sensed within a detection zone surrounding the checkpoint monitor.
11. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the radio program includes a first radio program including organizational instructions and regulations related to the hydrocarbon wellsite.
12. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the radio program includes a second radio program including sensory data collected from the hydrocarbon wellsite including H 2 S gas concentration values and temperature values.
13. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the radio program includes a third radio program including user activity status and user assignment status.
14. The radio broadcast system of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast signal including the radio program is transmitted continuously.
15. A method of using radio broadcast for assisting users of a compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite, the method comprising:
providing a first server including a first data storage and a first processor;
providing a second server including a second data storage, a second processor in communication with the first processor and a radio transmitter, the second server being located in the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite which is remotely located from the first server;
receiving a radio program data at the first server;
converting the radio program data to a radio program in digital form and storing in the first data storage;
transmitting a broadcast information including the radio program to the second server and storing it in the second data storage therein;
converting the broadcast information to a broadcast signal including the radio program;
using the radio transmitter, transmitting the broadcast signal including the radio program in a selected broadcast band;
receiving the broadcast signal by a radio located on a road vehicle occupied by at least one user; and
audibly communicating the radio program to the at least one user, the radio receiving the broadcast signal substantially within the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second server is located on a checkpoint monitor installed in the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite, wherein the second processor is configured to operate the checkpoint monitor to compliance monitor users therein by authenticating assignment status and activity status of the users.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the radio program includes a first radio program including organizational instructions and regulations related to the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the radio program includes a second radio program including sensory data collected from the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite including H 2 S gas concentration values and temperature values.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising, subsequent to converting the broadcast information, queuing the first radio program and the second radio program.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein data for the first radio program and the second radio program is supplied from a client organization related to the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite.
21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the radio program includes a third radio program including activity status and assignment status of the at least one user.
22. The method of claim 21 further comprising, subsequent to converting the broadcast information, queuing the first radio program, the second radio program and the third radio program.
23. The method of claim 21 , wherein data for the first radio program and the second radio program is supplied from a client organization related to the compliance monitored hydrocarbon wellsite, and data for the third radio program is supplied from the checkpoint monitor.
24. The method of claim 16 , wherein the checkpoint monitor includes a presence sensor controlled by the second processor.
25. The method of claim 24 further comprising, prior to transmitting the broadcast signal including the radio program, sensing presence of an object within a detection zone surrounding the checkpoint monitor.
26. The method of claim 15 , wherein the broadcast information is sent from the first server using at least one of a wireless network and the Internet.
27. The method of claim 15 , wherein the radio transmitter is a low power radio transmitter having a power range between 1 mW to 500 mW.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the radio transmitter includes at least one of an FM radio transmitter and an AM radio transmitter.
29. The method of claim 15 further including continuously transmitting the broadcast signal including the radio program.
30. The method of claim 15 , wherein the selected broadcast band is one of AM broadcast band and FM broadcast band.