WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR WELDING-TYPE DEVICES
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1. A welding-type accessory comprising:
- a welding wire containment device;
a memory device attached to the welding wire containment device and encoded with at least identification information;
a radio frequency transmitter operably connected to the memory device and configured to emit a radio frequency signal containing the identification information by which the welding wire containment device may be located.
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Abstract
A welding-type device has wireless communications to transmit wireless signals comprising at least identification information or location information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in locating particular welding-type devices, preventing theft of welding-type devices, and scheduling preventive maintenance.
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1. A welding-type accessory comprising:
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a welding wire containment device;
a memory device attached to the welding wire containment device and encoded with at least identification information;
a radio frequency transmitter operably connected to the memory device and configured to emit a radio frequency signal containing the identification information by which the welding wire containment device may be located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for maintaining an inventory of welding-type accessories comprising:
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arranging at least one monitoring device in a facility;
configuring a plurality of welding-type accessories to emit wireless signals containing identification codes;
causing the at least one monitoring device to detect the wireless signals of the plurality of welding-type accessories; and
determining a relative location within the facility of at least one of the plurality of welding-type accessories. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tracking system comprising:
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a plurality of wire reels each having a memory unit and a transmitter attached thereto and configured to emit locatable signals;
at least one monitor configured to find and track each of the plurality of wire reels by receiving the locatable signals; and
wherein the signals emitted by the plurality of wire reels contain remaining resource information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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