Apparatus for manufacturing management using a wireless device
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1. A method of inventory management, comprising:
- activating a button on a wireless device, the wireless device having a light source and a transceiver with a unique media address corresponding to a unique product;
broadcasting a first signal including an order command and the unique media address by the transceiver via a wireless medium;
a central controller receiving the first signal, identifying the unique media address included in the first signal, and using a database identifying the unique product associated with the unique media address; and
activating the light source at a first blinking rate.
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Abstract
A method of inventory management is described. Upon activation of a button on a wireless device, the wireless device having a light source and a transceiver with a unique media address corresponding to a unique product, the device broadcasts a first signal including an order command and the unique media address by the transceiver via a wireless medium. A central controller then receives the first signal, identifies the unique media address included in the first signal, and using a database, identifies the unique product associated with the unique media address.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of inventory management, comprising:
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activating a button on a wireless device, the wireless device having a light source and a transceiver with a unique media address corresponding to a unique product;
broadcasting a first signal including an order command and the unique media address by the transceiver via a wireless medium;
a central controller receiving the first signal, identifying the unique media address included in the first signal, and using a database identifying the unique product associated with the unique media address; and
activating the light source at a first blinking rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of inventory management, comprising:
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activating a button on a wireless device, the wireless device having a light source and a transceiver with a unique media address corresponding to a unique product;
broadcasting a first signal including an order command and the unique media address by the transceiver via a wireless medium using the IEEE 802.11 protocol;
a central controller receiving the first signal, identifying the unique media address included in the first signal, and using a database identifying the unique product associated with the unique media address; and
activating the light source at a first blinking rate. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless pendant comprising:
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a housing;
a wireless network card;
an antenna;
an activation button;
an indicator LED housed on a circuit board;
a battery pack;
wherein the circuit board includes circuitry to regulate power supplied from the battery pack and interface between the activation button, the indicator LED and the wireless network card. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A system for inventory management, comprising:
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(1) a plurality of wireless pendants installed in a manufacturing facility, wherein each of the plurality of wireless pendants is uniquely associated with a component and is capable of being easily installed anywhere within the manufacturing facility, and wherein each of the wireless pendants comprises;
(a) a housing;
(b) a wireless network card;
(c) an antenna;
(d) an activation button;
(e) an indicator LED housed on a circuit board;
(f) a battery pack;
wherein the circuit board includes circuitry to regulate power supplied from the battery back and interface between the activation button, the indicator LED and the wireless network card;
(2) a wired network; and
(3) at least one access point;
wherein the at least one access point is capable of transmitting transmission data from the wired network to the plurality of wireless pendants via a wireless medium and receiving reception data from the plurality of wireless pendants to the wired network via a wireless medium;
and wherein upon activation of the activation button of one of the plurality of wireless pendants, the component uniquely associated with the wireless pendant is delivered to the location of the wireless pendant.
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