Interactive on-line diagnostics for printing
AssigneeSinapse Graphic International
InventorPeter Q. Herman
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Abstract
A diagnostic system for a flexographic printing press operation. The diagnostic system includes a generic database containing problem solving data and a specialized database containing customized, user-specific operations data. The generic database can be stored centrally, while the specialized database is stored locally. An interactive data entry interface permits an operator to indicate print faults and access the databases. The system generates possible solutions to the print faults based on the information in the databases and the fault indicated by the operator. Once a solution is chosen, the databases are updated to further enhance the knowledge available to the system.
Claims13
A diagnostic system for a printing press operation, the diagnostic system comprising:
- data storage means;
- a generic database containing problem solving data stored on the data storage means;
- a specialized database containing user-specific operations data stored on the data storage means;
- an interactive data entry interface permitting a user to indicate print faults and access the databases;
- and
- a processing unit for generating and displaying possible solutions to the print faults from the databases based on the print faults indicated by the user.
A system for diagnosing faults in a printing press operation, the system comprising:
- a user interface for inputting a problem description;
- a system level database containing generic knowledge regarding the printing press operation;
- a diagnostic interface for further specifying the problem;
- and
- a user level database containing specific knowledge regarding the printing press operation,
- wherein the diagnostic interface includes inputs related to symptoms, classification, or visual matches.
A method of diagnosing faults in a printing press operation using an online interactive diagnostics system having a user interface and at least one database, the method comprising the steps of:
- conducting a dynamic diagnostic session with the diagnostics system using the user interface;
- choosing a solution from a list of potential solutions provided from the database based on the diagnostic session;
- and
- updating the database with the chosen solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.