Method of Inspecting Equipment
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1. A method of inspecting equipment to ensure quality control, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a piece of equipment in need of an inspection;
(b) logging into a computer program, the program assisting in the inspection of the equipment;
(c) entering an identification data associated with the equipment into the program and displaying on a display screen an inspection protocol adapted to the equipment;
(d) carrying out the inspection of the equipment by following the inspection protocol; and
(e) closing the inspection protocol upon completion of the inspection, wherein the inspection protocol is prevented from closing unless the inspection protocol has been followed in it entirety.
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Abstract
A method of inspecting equipment to ensure quality control that employs a computer program to assist in the inspection. The program contains an inspection protocol adapted to specific equipment. The inspector follows the protocol to inspect component parts of the equipment. The inspection protocol can only be closed, indicating completion of the inspection, when the protocol has been followed. The program is capable of generating a variety of inspection reports.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of inspecting equipment to ensure quality control, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a piece of equipment in need of an inspection; (b) logging into a computer program, the program assisting in the inspection of the equipment; (c) entering an identification data associated with the equipment into the program and displaying on a display screen an inspection protocol adapted to the equipment; (d) carrying out the inspection of the equipment by following the inspection protocol; and (e) closing the inspection protocol upon completion of the inspection, wherein the inspection protocol is prevented from closing unless the inspection protocol has been followed in it entirety. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of inspecting equipment to ensure quality control, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a piece of equipment in need of an inspection; (b) logging into a computer program from a computer having a touch-screen display, the program assisting in the inspection of the equipment; (c) entering an identification data associated with the equipment into the program and displaying on the touch-screen display an inspection protocol adapted to the equipment; (d) carrying out the inspection of the equipment by following the inspection protocol; and (e) closing the inspection protocol upon completion of the inspection, wherein the inspection protocol is prevented from closing unless the inspection protocol has been followed in it entirety; and (f) printing an inspection label upon the closing of the inspection protocol and associating the inspection label with the inspected equipment. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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