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US 7,787,981 B2Granted
System for reliable collaborative assembly and maintenance of complex systems
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsPaul R. Austin, Gregory F. Weselak, Scott David Weber
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Abstract
A system and method of tracking location and orientation of power tools utilized in the assembly and maintenance of complex systems is disclosed. The system can facilitate collaboration between maintenance and alert maintenance personnel to complete complex system activities.
Claims11
A system for reliable assembly and maintenance of complex systems comprising:
- a network;
- a power tool operatively coupled to said network, said power tool comprising a sensor to sense operational characteristics associated with said tool being applied to a procedure, said operational characteristics comprising tool location and tool performance information, said tool location being calibrated by placing said power tool at a predetermined location with respect to a complex system and identifying a procedure to be performed by said power tool on the complex system;
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- a computer operatively coupled to said network, said computer arranged to provide an operation instruction to the power tool in response to receiving said operational characteristics and the procedure to be performed.
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