METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE USING PORTABLE HAND-HELD TOOLS
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1. A method of manufacturing an article, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a defined location for a tool activity to occur;
determining an actual location of the tool;
comparing said actual location of the tool with said defined location;
ascertaining an occurrence of said tool activity at said actual location; and
verifying whether said tool activity occurred at said defined location.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing an article includes the steps of: establishing a defined location for a tool activity to occur; determining an actual location of the tool; comparing the actual location of the tool with the defined location; ascertaining an occurrence of the tool activity at the actual location; and verifying whether the tool activity occurred at the defined location.
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1. A method of manufacturing an article, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a defined location for a tool activity to occur; determining an actual location of the tool; comparing said actual location of the tool with said defined location; ascertaining an occurrence of said tool activity at said actual location; and verifying whether said tool activity occurred at said defined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for manufacturing an article, comprising:
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a tool for carrying out a tool activity on the article; a memory storing a defined location for said tool activity to occur; a location detector for detecting an actual location of said tool; and an electrical processor in communication with each of said memory and said location detector, said electrical processor being configured for comparing said actual location of said tool with said defined location, ascertaining an occurrence of said tool activity at said actual location; and
verifying whether said tool activity occurred at said defined location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for manufacturing an article, comprising:
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a memory storing a defined location for a tool activity to occur; a location detector for detecting an actual location of said tool; and an electrical processor in communication with each of said memory and said location detector, said electrical processor being configured for comparing said actual location of the tool with said defined location, ascertaining an occurrence of said tool activity at said actual location; and
verifying whether said tool activity occurred at said defined location. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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