SYSTEM FOR RELIABLE COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS
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1. 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 task, said operational characteristics comprising at least one of tool location and tool performance information; and
a computer operatively coupled to said network, said computer arranged to provide an operation instruction for the power tool in response to receiving said operational characteristics.
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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.
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1. A system for reliable assembly and maintenance of complex systems comprising:
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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 task, said operational characteristics comprising at least one of tool location and tool performance information; and a computer operatively coupled to said network, said computer arranged to provide an operation instruction for the power tool in response to receiving said operational characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing reliable assembly and maintenance of complex systems comprising:
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sensing an operational characteristic associated with operation of a power tool, said operational characteristics comprising location and performance information associated with use of said tool; and tracking use of said power tool based on said operational characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A power tool for use with a complex system comprising:
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a sensor to sense operational characteristics associated with said tool being applied to a task, said operational characteristics comprising at least one of tool location and tool performance; and a display arranged to provide an operational instruction for said tool in response to said operational characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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