SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR AND CONTROL WORKFLOW
First Claim
1. A workflow evaluation system comprising:
- a camera located at a facility, the camera positioned to record video data of multiple instances of a procedure involving an action performed on a workpiece at the facility, the action involving a physical movement;
a database storing at least one workflow rule concerning the procedure, at least one of the workflow rules involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece; and
a procedure monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the database and configured toaccess the at least one workflow rule involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece,compare corresponding physical movement information obtained from the video data of one of the multiple instances of the procedure to the accessed at least one workflow rule, andsend a non-satisfy message if the compared corresponding physical movement information does not satisfy the accessed at least one workflow rule.
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Abstract
A workflow evaluation system includes (i) a camera located at a facility, the camera positioned to record video data of multiple instances of a procedure involving an action performed on a workpiece, the action involving a physical movement; (ii) a database storing at least one workflow rule concerning the procedure, at least one of the workflow rules involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece; and (iii) a procedure monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the database and configured to access the at least one workflow rule involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece, compare corresponding physical movement information obtained from the video data of one of the multiple instances of the procedure to the accessed at least one workflow rule, and send a non-satisfy message if the compared corresponding physical movement information does not satisfy the accessed at least one workflow rule.
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26 Claims
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1. A workflow evaluation system comprising:
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a camera located at a facility, the camera positioned to record video data of multiple instances of a procedure involving an action performed on a workpiece at the facility, the action involving a physical movement; a database storing at least one workflow rule concerning the procedure, at least one of the workflow rules involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece; and a procedure monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the database and configured to access the at least one workflow rule involving the physical movement of the action performed on the workpiece, compare corresponding physical movement information obtained from the video data of one of the multiple instances of the procedure to the accessed at least one workflow rule, and send a non-satisfy message if the compared corresponding physical movement information does not satisfy the accessed at least one workflow rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A workflow evaluation system comprising:
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a camera located at a facility, the camera positioned to record video data of multiple instances of a procedure involving an action performed on a workpiece at the facility; a database storing at least one workflow rule concerning the procedure, at least one of the workflow rules involving a minimum or maximum duration regarding the action performed on the workpiece; and a procedure monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the database and configured to access the at least one workflow rule involving the minimum or maximum duration of the action performed on the workpiece, compare corresponding action information obtained from the video data of one of the multiple instances of the procedure to the accessed at least one workflow rule, and send a non-satisfy message if the compared corresponding action information does not satisfy the accessed at least one workflow rule. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A workflow evaluation system comprising:
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a camera located at a facility, the camera positioned to record video data of multiple instances of a procedure involving a worker working on a workpiece at the facility; a database storing at least one workflow rule concerning the procedure, at least one of the workflow rules involving a proximity of the worker to the workpiece; and a procedure monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the database and configured to access the at least one workflow rule involving the proximity of the worker to the workpiece, compare corresponding worker proximity information obtained from the video data of one of the multiple instances of the procedure to the accessed at least one workflow rule, and send a non-satisfy message if the compared corresponding worker proximity information does not satisfy the accessed at least one workflow rule. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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