Data Interface Process With RFID Data Reader Glove
First Claim
1. A method for reducing time expended on non-value added tasks during assembly of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user apparel, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel;
responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to the radio frequency identification tag associated with an aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader;
observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component, and wherein a user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting an assembly task.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for reducing time expended on non-value added tasks during assembly of an aircraft is provided. A RFID tag reading function of a RFID tag reader integrated into user apparel is enabled. The RFID tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel. A touch activation component in the set of touch activation components is pressed against a surface in proximity of a RFID tag associated with an aircraft component. The RFID tag reader transmits an interrogate signal to an RFID tag associated with the aircraft component. The user observes a display device coupled to the RFID tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays RFID tag information received from the RFID tag in response to the interrogate signal. The RFID tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component. The user receives the RFID tag information without interrupting an assembly task.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for reducing time expended on non-value added tasks during assembly of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user apparel, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel; responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to the radio frequency identification tag associated with an aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader; observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component, and wherein a user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting an assembly task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of performing maintenance on a device, the method comprising:
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enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a glove, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a touch activation component integrated into the glove; pressing the touch activation component against a surface to activate a ready-to-read contact event; responsive to pressing the touch activation component against the surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a radio frequency identification tag associated with a component of the device, by the radio frequency identification tag reader; and observing a display device associated with the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the glove, by a user wearing the glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises maintenance data associated with the component, and wherein the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting a maintenance task and performance of value-added tasks. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for tracking aircraft components, the method comprising:
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enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user apparel, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel; responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to the radio frequency identification tag associated with an aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader; observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information indicates whether the aircraft component is in an acceptable location or an unacceptable location without interrupting performance of a value-added task. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A radio frequency identification data reading glove system comprising:
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a set of radio frequency identification tag readers integrated into a glove; a power source; a set of touch activation components integrated into a set of fingertips of the glove, wherein a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components is activated when a user presses the touch activation component against a surface during performance of a value-added maintenance task associated with the device component; an antenna, wherein the antenna transmits an interrogate signal to the set of radio frequency identification tags associated with a component of a device in response to the user touching the surface with the touch activation component; a network interface, wherein the network interface transmits a response signal received from the set of radio frequency identification tag readers to a computing device for processing, and wherein a result of processing the response signal comprises radio frequency identification tag information; and a display device coupled to the set of radio frequency identification tag readers, wherein the display device presents the radio frequency identification tag information to a user performing the value-added maintenance task, and wherein the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting performance of the value-added maintenance task. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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