US 2003/0225611 A1 · Electronic source inspection process

Abstract

A method for verifying the quality of manufactured components by conducting manufacturing site inspections of components remotely from another site, such as a component integration site. Selected components are physically tested and digitally photographed at the manufacturing site and the resulting test reports and digital photographs are electronically transmitted to the other site. An inspector views the test reports and digital photographs, then generates an inspection report for transmission back to the manufacturing site. Upon receipt of approval of the tested and photographed components, personnel at the manufacturing site ship the components. Component inspectors are relieved of the burden of traveling to manufacturing sites and manufacturers do not have to delay shipment or further production while waiting for a physical inspection of components.

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Dependent claims

A method for remote inspection of components manufactured at a manufacturing site, comprising the steps of:

electronically receiving from the manufacturing site a test report pertaining to physical tests performed on a selected component produced at the manufacturing site;
electronically receiving from the manufacturing site one or more digital photographs recorded at the manufacturing site;
associating the test report with the one or more digital photographs;
inspecting the one or more digital photographs to determine whether the component meets prescribed specifications;
generating an inspection report based on the results of the inspecting step;
and
transmitting the inspection report to the component manufacturer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electronic source inspection process

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Abstract

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