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Paul Mills |
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DynCorp I&ET |
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WTQA2000 |
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Crystal City, VA August 8, 2000 |
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Quick access to historical information that
can't all be carried in hardcopy |
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Contracts |
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QAPPs and SOPs |
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Audit plans and checklists |
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Records of previous audits |
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PE sample results |
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Correspondence |
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Quick and easy way to capture information |
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Bench worksheets |
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Logbooks (maintenance, run logs) |
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Correspondence |
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Nonconformances/corrective actions |
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Verbal responses, comments, notes to follow up |
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Quick and easy way to report audit results |
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Combine checklists and comments |
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Provide evidence and references to findings |
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Deliver report on site for faster response |
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Options for input and output |
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Lightweight for extended wear |
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Ruggedized for various environments |
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Easy to assemble and operate |
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Expandable with off-the-shelf components |
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Battery powered |
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Large memory |
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Palm Pilot, Touch Pad, Digital Voice Recorder,
Video Camera--Lightweight and battery powered, but limited |
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Input/output options--one or two at most |
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Small memories--up to a few hundred MB |
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Battery life--one or two hours |
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Not ruggedized for use or transport |
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Upgrades and expansions not simple |
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Xybernaut Mobile Assistant (MA) IV® |
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Small, lightweight, powerful, touch- or voice-
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Hands-free access to specs & data |
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Higher quality,
faster output |
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Intel Pentium 200/233 MMX processor |
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32 to 128 MB SDRAM |
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2.1 or 4.3 GB internal removable HDD |
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Operating systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000, Unix,
Linux |
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PCMCIA bay (2x2 or 1x3) |
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Mouse, sound, USB |
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Weighs 2 pounds. |
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Magnesium alloy case |
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Can swap batteries without
shutting down the CPU |
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Weighs only 1 pound |
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About 4 hour battery life, depending on use |
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Lithium-ion, rechargeable hundreds of times |
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Shows remaining charge with a touch of a button |
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Full-color VGA display monitor |
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Stylus or fingertip touch screen input |
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Speed and function buttons |
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Virtual pop-up QWERTY keyboard |
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Built-in microphone/speaker |
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Wear on either wrist, or vest pocket |
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1.3 pounds |
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Fully functional QWERTY keyboard |
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Can be worn on the left or right hand |
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Connects to the CPU through the mini port
replicator for mobile use |
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Attaches to the XyberViewer
HMD and Full-Port Replicator |
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Noise-cancellation microphone for speech
dictation |
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Earphone for voice applications and
cellular communications |
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Approximately 1 pound |
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VGA color display that appears
to your eye as a 15 inch monitor |
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View from left or right side, up or down |
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Can integrate an optional
XyberCam™ Video Camera |
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Can transmit images across a network or record to the hard drive |
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Can be worn on the left or right side of the
XyberViewer |
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Connects through the USB port |
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Pentium PC |
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Microsoft MS-DOSâ, Windowsâ, and Windows NTâ, UNIX,
Linux, and other Intel x86 OS |
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Connect and configure the Xybernaut MA IV® |
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Plug the battery holder's cable into the CPU's
power port |
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Connect the XyberPanelä flat-panel color display
to the CPU's XyberPort |
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Connectors lock into place |
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Full Port Replicator |
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FDD/Parallel |
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PS/2 Mouse |
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Keyboard |
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VGA
video |
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full sound |
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RS232 serial and USB |
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Mini Port Replicator |
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Keyboard or Mouse |
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FDD |
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The Full Port Replicator attaches to the MA IVä CPU, providing
standard sound, parallel, serial, and USB ports for attaching peripherals— |
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CRT desktop monitor |
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MA IVä 11" keyboard and desktop mouse |
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MA IVä floppy diskette and CD-ROM drives |
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PCMCIA card local network connection |
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Assessors |
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entered five method-specific checklists into an
Access database |
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generated templates for recording responses |
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provided a quick briefing and demonstration of
the equipment and software |
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printed completed checklists for debriefing |
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Evaluate
and Compare Input and Output Options |
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Cameras--Casio CV-70, Olympus D-500L, and
Xybernaut |
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Voice Recognition Programs--Via Voice and Dragon |
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Displays--wrist panel and head-mounted |
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Manual Input Options--keyboard and stylus |
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Software Program Checklists--MS Access and Word |
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Electronic vs Hardcopy Reports--Diskette vs
paper |
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Document Capture--Digital camera vs portable
scanner |
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Apply
NELAC Draft Checklists |
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Equipment Assessment by New Users |
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Xybernaut batteries--4 hours with full
charge, 3 with voice recognition
active |
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AC supply needed for color printer/scanner and
battery recharging |
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AA batteries used for two digital cameras,
several hundred images |
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2 hours on Regular, and <2 hours on Super
High Quality image with flash |
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MS Access templates |
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SW-846 checklist questions input via Excel
cells, then compiled into Access template and files converted to Word |
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more steps for setup and output, but lengthy
comments don’t affect format |
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MS Word
templates |
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enter text into formatted report template and
print it |
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can use previously-prepared lists, or make easy
changes |
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formatting of checklists’ table cells changes
with long comments |
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Printer/scanner acceptable for single-sheet feed
and color prints |
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1.3 megapixel Olympus camera best for display of logbook pages |
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Head-mounted display |
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Comfortable in extended use |
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Mirror could be slightly larger |
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Wrist-mounted flat panel display |
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Awkward for novice to position for touchpad
entries |
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Virtual keyboard slower than 1- or 2-hand
keyboards |
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Longer responses outpaced keystroke entry rate |
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Training Time |
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Via Voice (4 hours) > Dragon (1 hour) |
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Ease of Use |
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Via Voice no problems, Dragon initial lockup,
runs hot |
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Slow--wait for complete transcription before
next comment |
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“Open mike” symptom |
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Speak punctuation commands |
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Accuracy |
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Similar for both, better on common words and
phrases, short comments |
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Highest rate requires more training and
consistent speech patterns |
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Edit for words that sound alike (weight, wait) |
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Special vocabulary input recommended |
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SW-846 Method-Specific |
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Detailed, yes/no and short answer |
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Some overlap of basic questions |
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NELAC
Draft Checklists |
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Categorized by technology (AA, GC, GC/MS) |
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Basic sections similar--proficiency,
preservation, etc. |
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More comments likely beyond yes/no response |
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Quality
systems checklist long and cumbersome |
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Fast input and output |
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Ready access to complete information |
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Flexible, modular, comfortable assembly and wear |
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Effective and timely information sharing |
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Savings estimated >20% per assessment |
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Train audit team to use wireless transmissions
for real-time collaboration |
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Add drop-down menus of “autotext” responses for
checklists |
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Solicit volunteers and build “Virtual Lab”
profiles |
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Provide reports on CD-ROM |
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Views of the lab, with auditor commentary |
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Audited processes, procedures, and operations |
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Calibration, maintenance, and run log records |
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Training records, proficiency test results,
PE/PT sample performance |
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Sample flow, testing profiles, backlogs |
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Productivity, control charts, NC/CA, trends |
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Marketing partners |
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Xybernaut equipment is available on GSA Schedule
70, #GS-35F-4694G |
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www.dyncorp.com; click IDIQ & GSA Schedules |
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Contact Paul Mills at millsp@dyncorp.com for
further information or a demonstration |
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Visit Xybernaut's web site at http://www.xybernaut.com |
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DynCorp |
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The Environmental Company |
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EnviroSystems |
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Fairfax County Water Authority |
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Mentorprises Corporation |
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Quanterra (now STL) |
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Xybernaut |
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Paul Mills, (703) 264-9560 |
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millsp@dyncorp.com |
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www.mentorprises.com/resources.htm |
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