APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
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1. An instruction and tracking apparatus comprising:
- a positioning module;
a reader module;
a display; and
,a controller operably coupled to said positioning module, said reader module and said display, said controller having a processor responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said processor for displaying a first operational sequence instruction on said display in response to receiving a first signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of performing a sequence of steps is provided. The apparatus includes a controller that stores the sequence of steps and displays the steps in order to the operator. The apparatus includes a positioning module that confirms the operator position and a reader module to confirm the identification of the equipment to be worked on. An programmable key is also provided for storing a sequence of unlock codes that allows the operator open the equipment and cabinets in the same sequence as the sequence of steps.
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1. An instruction and tracking apparatus comprising:
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a positioning module; a reader module; a display; and
,a controller operably coupled to said positioning module, said reader module and said display, said controller having a processor responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said processor for displaying a first operational sequence instruction on said display in response to receiving a first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An instruction and tracking apparatus comprising:
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An instruction unit comprising; a positioning module; a reader module; a display; and
,a first controller operably coupled to said positioning module, said reader module and said display, said first controller having a first processor responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said first processor for displaying a first process instruction on said display in response to receiving a first signal; and
,a key comprising; a receiver; a transmitter; and
,a second controller electrically coupled to said receiver and said transmitter, said second controller having a second processor and memory, said second processor being responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said second processor for storing a sequence of codes in said memory in response to said first signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A key for use with operational sequence instructions comprising:
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a housing; an engaging member coupled to said housing; a controller positioned in said housing, said controller having a processor electrically coupled to memory, said processor being responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said processor for storing a sequence of unlock codes in said memory in response to a first signal, said controller further includes a transmitter electrically coupled between said controller and said engaging member; wherein said processor is responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said processor for transmitting a first unlock code from said sequence of unlock codes through said engaging member when said engaging member contacts a first lock, said processor is further responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said processor for erasing said first unlock code from said sequence of unlock codes when said first unlock code is accepted by said first lock. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for performing a sequence of operational instructions comprising:
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storing said sequence of operational instructions, said sequence of operational instructions includes a process instruction, an equipment identification data and a position where the instruction is to be performed; displaying a first process instruction associated with a first operational instruction from said sequence of operational instructions, wherein said first operational instruction includes a first position and a first identification data; determining a second position; and
,receiving an identification signal from a first equipment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for performing a sequence of operational instructions comprising:
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receiving a set of operational instructions, wherein said set of operational instructions includes a plurality of steps that are executed in order at particular locations; storing a plurality of unlock codes in a key, wherein each of said plurality of unlock codes is associated with one of said plurality of steps; transmitting a first unlock code from said plurality of unlock codes when said key is inserted in a first lock; erasing said first unlock code from said key if said first unlock code is accepted by said first lock; and
,initiating a first alarm if said first unlock code is not accepted by said first lock. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for performing a sequence of operational instructions comprising:
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storing said sequence of operational instructions in a first memory, said sequence of operational instructions includes a process instruction, an equipment identification data and a position where said process instruction is to be performed; storing a plurality of unlock codes in a key memory, wherein each of said plurality of unlock codes is associated with one of said sequence of operational instructions; displaying a first process instruction associated with a first operational instruction from said sequence of operational instructions, wherein said first operational instruction includes said first process instruction, a first position and a first identification data; determining a second position; and
,receiving an identification signal from a first equipment. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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