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US 7,644,359 B2Granted
Parts marking system and method
AssigneeForce-A
InventorNancy Regan
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Abstract
A parts marking system has memory for storing data indicative of at least one algorithm associated with at least one object material and logic configured to display the at least one algorithm to a display device and receive a user input for at least one part in response to the displayed algorithm.
Claims19
A parts marking system, comprising:
- memory for storing data indicative of at least one algorithm associated with at least one part material;
- logic configured to display the at least one algorithm to a display device and receive a user input for at least one part in response to the displayed algorithm,
- wherein the memory stores an algorithm for determining a label parts marking option and the logic is further configured to receive data indicative of at least one function and functional failure associated with the label parts marking option.
A parts marking method, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a part for analysis;
- performing a label algorithm if a label is desired;
- performing a function, functional failure, failure mode, and failure effect analysis related to application of the label on the identified part;
- determining consequences related to the label falling off the part;
- recommending a label based upon information obtained in the performing a label step, performing a function step, and determining step;
- performing at least one direct parts marking (DPM) algorithm if a DPM technique is desired;
- analyzing at least one DPM technique available for the part;
- and
- recommending at least one DPM technique based on the analysis.
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A parts marking method, comprising:
- configuring parts marking options based upon an implementation strategy;
- storing data indicative of a plurality of parts for parts marking analysis;
- receiving data indicative of a selection of parts marking options corresponding to the part;
- storing data indicative of a determined best parts marking alternative;
- receiving data indicative of a marking procedure corresponding to the selected alternative;
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- generating at least one report based upon a user input associated with the best parts marking alternative and marking procedure corresponding to the alternative.
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An interactive parts marking method characterized by:
- configuring an automated data processor with information identifying at least one unitary material system, at least one set of parts specific to the material system and a set of part marking options for direct and indirect application to a user-defined discrete part, said configuring further characterizing amending the information by a user;
- selecting and performing, at the user's discretion, any of the algorithmic processes related to the material system and consisting of analyzing the mark for part suitability, analyzing the part for mark applicability, said analyzing the part including, when suitable, prioritizing the part for marking selection and analysis, within its respective set, pursuant to a pre-established listing of user-responsive interrogatories and analyzing the part for an indirect or direct mark application, said analyzing the part for indirect application featuring function, functional failure, failure mode and failure effect determinations related to the indirect mark on the part including consequences of the indirect mark's detachment therefrom;
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- indicating, through a user interface, an optimum part marking option determined in the selecting and performing activity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.