TOOL TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for tracking a status of a plurality of torque wrenches for a plurality of users, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a computer, data related to a torque wrench, the data including a unique identifier, an associated user, location data associated with a first user location, and calibration history data;
calculating a future calibration date for the torque wrench based on the calibration history data;
storing the data related to the torque wrench and the future calibration date in a database;
identifying a current date;
transmitting a notification to the associated user upon determining that the current date is within a predetermined period of time of the future calibration date;
receiving first updated location data associated with a maintenance service provider;
storing the first updated location data in the database;
receiving a certificate of calibration;
receiving new calibration data;
creating updated calibration history data by writing the new calibration data to the calibration history data;
storing the updated calibration history data in the database;
transmitting the updated calibration history data to the associated user;
receiving second updated location data associated with a second user location; and
storing the second updated location data in the database.
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Abstract
A method for tracking a status of a plurality of tools for a plurality of users includes receiving, at a computer, data related to a tool. The data includes a tool identifier, an associated user, location data, and maintenance history data. The method further includes storing the data related to the tool in a database, identifying a date of a future maintenance event, and transmitting a notification to the associated user when the date of the future maintenance event is within a predetermined period of time of a current date. The method also includes receiving updated location data and updated maintenance history data, and storing this data in the database.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for tracking a status of a plurality of torque wrenches for a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer, data related to a torque wrench, the data including a unique identifier, an associated user, location data associated with a first user location, and calibration history data; calculating a future calibration date for the torque wrench based on the calibration history data; storing the data related to the torque wrench and the future calibration date in a database; identifying a current date; transmitting a notification to the associated user upon determining that the current date is within a predetermined period of time of the future calibration date; receiving first updated location data associated with a maintenance service provider; storing the first updated location data in the database; receiving a certificate of calibration; receiving new calibration data; creating updated calibration history data by writing the new calibration data to the calibration history data; storing the updated calibration history data in the database; transmitting the updated calibration history data to the associated user; receiving second updated location data associated with a second user location; and storing the second updated location data in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for tracking a status of a plurality of tools for a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer, data related to a tool, the data including; a tool identifier, an associated user, location data, and maintenance history data; storing the data related to the tool in a database; identifying a date of a future maintenance event; transmitting a notification to the associated user when the date of the future maintenance event is within a predetermined period of time of a current date; receiving updated location data; storing the updated location data in the database; receiving updated maintenance history data; and storing the updated maintenance history data in the database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for tracking a status of a plurality of tools for a plurality of users, the system comprising:
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an input device configured to receive a plurality of data sets, each data set being associated with one of the plurality of tools and including; a unique identifier, location data, and maintenance history data; a database operably connected to the input device and configured to store the plurality of data sets; logic configured to identify a future maintenance event for each of the plurality of tools based on the maintenance history data in each data set; a notification device configured to transmit notification to a user of a future maintenance event, wherein the notification device is selected from the group consisting of a computer in data communication with a network, a telephone, a printer, and a facsimile machine; and a copying device configured to create a copy of a maintenance certificate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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