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| 20120046818 | INTEGRATED AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR REGIONS WITH VARIABLE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES Methods and systems are described for effecting autonomous operations within a defined geographical region (1110). A plurality of localised zones (1102, 1104, 1106, 1108) having operation-defined geographical boundaries are specified within the region. A p... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120016506 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT Manufacturing conditions are saved in a first storage unit. The manufacturing conditions are transmitted from the first storage unit to a second storage unit to be stored in the second storage unit. A product is manufactured based on the manufacturing conditions stored ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110230991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUEUING AN ACTION IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS The subject invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating automated manufacturing processes in a regulated industrial controller environment, wherein operator commands are tied to one or more signature requirements before the requested commands take effect ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110178619 | Security-activated robotic tasks Various methods and systems include exemplary implementations for a security-activated operational component involved in creating or producing or duplicating or processing or testing one or more objects. Possible embodiments include but are not limited to verifying an a... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110101590 | RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: a base member; a reconfigurable pad disposed on the base member, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece; an activation devi... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110082576 | Method and Apparatus for Establishing a Camera Focal Length for Installing Fasteners A method and apparatus for processing a fastener system. A fastener installation tool may be placed on a surface of an object. An elongate structure may be attached to the fastener installation tool and may have a length. A camera may be associated with the fastener ins... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110066265 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD An adaptive vehicle manufacturing system and method for reducing vibrations and/or improving interior sound performance includes optionally measuring vibration sensitivity of at least one body-in-white vehicle component. The body-in-white vehicle body is assembled at a ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100318207 | SOURCING AGENT BASED PRODUCTION LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM INCLUDING ORDER ENTRY, TRACKING, AND FULLFILMENT Container based oversight and management of orders for multi-component, fabricated articles. This is done by entering an order for multi-component, fabricated articles into a database and virtually associating the ordered multi-component, fabricated articles to a virtua... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100292827 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A DEVICE A technique is provided for installing a device in which a part of the device and the location of the part are automatically determined. An installer is notified of the part and its location for installation. Routines implementing some or all of the technique may be pro... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100241712 | Method and System for a Distributed and Extensible Communication Framework A system for communication within an industrial control system has a node that includes an associated messaging system and a service consumer with an associated messaging gateway. The node is communicatively connected to a physical network. The service consumer is opera... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100241260 | INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Disclosed here is a method for controlling at least one industrial device using a remote infrastructure environment having at least one computing resource and a cloud communication network. The method includes establishing communication between the at least one industri... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100217415 | PHOTOMETRICALLY MODULATED DELIVERY OF REAGENTS A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared radiation through the sampling region and to responsivel... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100211201 | CONTROL NODE AND CONTROL SYSTEM A control node has a sequence table and subscribers, with the sequence table having data records each having an identification for an action of a manufacturing sequence associated with the control node, an identification for a subscriber carrying out the action and an i... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100138015 | COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND NETHOD FOR THE CONTROL THEREOF The invention relates to a collaborative automation system (PS), comprising devices providing divided production and control services (D) such as transport and processing machines (M) with associated device agents (ST-AG, MA-AG), products with associated product agents ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100125354 | Hybrid Part Installation Process Combining Mass Part Installation Techniques With Discrete Part Number Assembly Activities A hybrid data collection and component installation scheme for optimizing equipment cost, throughput, and quality practices in a multi-stage manufacturing environment. A kit comprising a plurality of parts corresponding to an order for a product is received from one of ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100082120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A PAPER MANUFACTURING PROCESS A technique is disclosed for optimizing a quality parameter in a process that is not directly measurable online using conventional measurement devices. The technique includes the use of a first inferential model to predict a value for the parameter based upon other proc... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100057243 | Apparatus and Method for Optimizing an Assembly Process with Local Positioning Using Inertial Guidance Capabilities An apparatus includes a handheld tool for executing an assembly process within a confined work space. A local positioning module (LPM) is connected to the tool to collect raw data describing motion of the LPM and tool within the work space. A control unit communicates w... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100023152 | Wireless manufacturing line control This device is a wireless tool monitor assembly line interface. The current embodiment of this new tool monitor has the ability to communicate with multiple different tool types. Pneumatic, electric, click based torque tools, and strain gauge torque transducers can all ... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100023146 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A control method for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, comprising: generating, as log data, a history of operation states of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus when a wafer is processed by the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus; specifying, based on the... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090312857 | PROGRAMMER ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF A method of operation of a programmer actuator system includes: placing a programming assembly, having socket boxes, in the programming actuator system; and clamping the programming assembly in the programming actuator system using a pivoting arm bracket.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090299508 | CONTROLLED CANCELLATION FOR PRODUCTION FLOW AND PHYSICAL ASSETS Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for controlling cancelled orders in a manufacturing environment. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling cancelled orders in a manufacturing environment can be... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090282782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING PACKAGE ASSEMBLY A system and method of automatically assembling a package may include maintaining a data structure comprising a dynamic rule set for package production. A desired package may be selected for assembly. An assembly sequence may automatically be developed to create a three... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090260209 | SCREWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SCREWING OPERATION A screwing apparatus includes a support member having a horizontal support surface. A single urging member has an urging surface opposed to the support surface. The urging surface is set parallel to the support surface. A driving mechanism is configured to drive at leas... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090250422 | FIXTURE ACCESSORIES Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090214312 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED MILLING CLOSE TO THE FINAL CONTOUR A method for optimized milling of workpieces close to the final contour, in particular chamfers on turbine blades, is disclosed. The method is characterized in that a numeric optimization method is provided for the automatic control of the kinematic sequences of motion,... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090198368 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Provided is a manufacturing apparatus for appropriately managing information about parts of the manufacturing apparatus. The manufacturing apparatus includes: a parts identification information receiving unit receiving parts identification information used to identify p... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090167053 | TAILGATE SPOILER WITH INTEGRATED ROTATING HINGE COVER An integrated rear spoiler and hinge cover that covers a flip-glass window hinge that is not attached to the flip glass window hinge and rotates from a fully closed position to a fully open position substantially simultaneously with the flip-glass window hinge.... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090145865 | Tool storage rack A tool storage rack is provided. The tool storage rack comprises a rack body for providing a hollow space, wherein the rack body includes at least one accommodation surface formed with an installation groove thereon. The present invention also provides at least one tool... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090144975 | System for Producing Flexible Circuits A method of producing a flexible circuit according to an embodiment herein include supplying a substrate layer film and supplying a cover layer film. A conductive ink is printed on at least a portion of the substrate layer film using an ink jet printing technique. The c... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090139078 | Methods and manufacturing systems for manufacturing parts, utilizing geometrical free spaces of manufacturing machines A method for manufacturing a first part and a further part in a manufacturing machine including a construction space for manufacturing parts, the method including the steps of providing position and contours of the first part positioned in the construction space as digi... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090128291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF RFID COMMUNICATION DURING DEVICE ASSEMBLY A method of RFID communication during device assembly includes, at a first production step of a device, determining first assembly information regarding production of the device via a first radio frequency identification (RFID) communication. The method further includes... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090093900 | Production Moving Line System and Method A production moving line system. An illustrative embodiment of the production moving line system includes at least one metallic guide strip and at least one tow vehicle which may be adapted to follow the guide strip. The tow vehicle may include control circuitry and a p... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090069922 | PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD A method and computer program product for monitoring one or more processes occurring during a first portion of a multi-portion recipe being executed on a processing device to obtain data concerning at least of portion of the one or more processes. At least a portion of ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090070075 | Creation of a Linear or Planar Shape A watermark is embossed into a model of a linear or surface shape, especially a non-uniform rational B-splines model. The model has a plurality of splines, the combination of which forms the shape. Control points are assigned to the splines such that a course of the res... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090062950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PRODUCTION OF CNC MACHINES A system and method for monitoring production of CNC machines is provided. The system comprises a monitoring host and a displaying device. The monitoring host comprises an NC interpreter, a production analysis module, and a user interface module. The NC interpreter inte... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090056802 | Practical method and means for mechanosynthesis and assembly of precise nanostructures and materials including diamond, programmable systems for performing same; devices and systems produced thereby, and applications thereof The present invention features compositions for mechanosynthetic tool molecules useful as mechanosynthetic tools and improving over those proposed heretofore, novel uses of extant materials as mechanosynthetic tools, novel methods for improving the design of mechanosynt... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090054185 | BELT TENSIONER AND BELT EXHANGING METHOD OF BELT TENSIONER A tensioner arm comprises a tool-engagement portion for engaging with a tensioner-arm rotation tool, and a jig-holding portion which has a through hole for accepting a tensioner-arm fixation bar jig being inserted thereinto from above at a portion of the tensioner arm e... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090043413 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE AND SERVICING METHOD A service providing method for monitoring a mounting tact of a component mounting apparatus includes collecting, from the service receiver, mounting tact information including a mounting tact result value of the component mounting apparatus from the service receiver by ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090024277 | SUSPENSION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises:
| 01/22/2009 |
| 20090012639 | Axis Control Method Methods and devices are provided for adjusting the relative position and/or relative movement between a workpiece and a tool of a machine tool in the direction of an axis. An actuating variable for a basic axis comprising one or more drives is generated in the first con... | 01/08/2009 |
