Portable gage calibration system and method
First Claim
1. A calibration apparatus for providing remote calibration, the apparatus comprising:
- a measuring apparatus adapted to receive at least one of a gage or tool and generate measurement information about the received gage or tool;
a processor operatively coupled to the measuring apparatus, the processor including;
a communication component adapted to communicate with a remotely located metrology system; and
a status component adapted to determine a calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and predefined calibration information; and
a user interface operatively coupled to the processor and adapted to present the determined calibration status, wherein the communication component sends the determined calibration status to the remotely located metrology system.
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Abstract
A system and method for improving gage calibration in a manufacturing environment. The system includes a gage calibration apparatus that provides remote gage calibration. The apparatus includes a gage measuring apparatus, a processor, a user interface, a scanner, and a printer. The gage measuring apparatus receives a gage and generates measurement information of the received gage. The processor is electrically coupled to the gage measuring apparatus and includes a communication component for communicating with a remotely located metrology system, and a component for determining calibration status of the gage based on the generated measurement information and predefined gage calibration information. The user interface presents the determined calibration status. The scanner scans a tag previously affixed to the gage for information pertaining to the gage and sends the gage information to the processor. The printer prints a label based on the determined calibration status and the communication component.
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32 Claims
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1. A calibration apparatus for providing remote calibration, the apparatus comprising:
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a measuring apparatus adapted to receive at least one of a gage or tool and generate measurement information about the received gage or tool;
a processor operatively coupled to the measuring apparatus, the processor including;
a communication component adapted to communicate with a remotely located metrology system; and
a status component adapted to determine a calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and predefined calibration information; and
a user interface operatively coupled to the processor and adapted to present the determined calibration status, wherein the communication component sends the determined calibration status to the remotely located metrology system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A calibration apparatus for providing remote gage calibration, the apparatus comprising:
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a measuring apparatus for receiving at least one of a gage or tool and generating measurement information of the received gage or tool;
a processor operatively coupled to the measuring apparatus, the processor including;
a communication component for communicating with a remotely located metrology system; and
a status component for determining calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and predefined calibration information;
a user interface operatively coupled to the processor for presenting the determined calibration status;
a scanner operatively coupled to the processor for scanning a tag previously affixed to the gage or tool for information pertaining to the gage or tool and sending the information to the processor; and
a printer operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor includes a print component for instructing the printer to print a label based on the determined calibration status and the communication component sends the determined calibration status to the remotely located metrology system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for performing gage calibration, the method comprising:
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generating measurement information of at least one of a gage or tool;
determining calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and predefined calibration information;
presenting the determined calibration status; and
sending the determined calibration status to a remotely located metrology system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for performing calibration by a portable system, the method comprising:
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scanning a tag previously affixed to at least one of a gage or tool for information pertaining to the gage or tool;
identifying predefined gage calibration information based on the scanned information;
generating measurement information of the gage or tool;
determining calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and the predefined calibration information;
presenting the determined calibration status;
sending the determined calibration status to a remotely located metrology system;
printing a label based on the determined calibration status; and
supporting the system on a mobile cart. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A system for performing calibration comprising:
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a metrology system; and
a calibration apparatus coupled the metrology system over a data network, the calibration apparatus comprising;
a measuring apparatus for receiving at least one of a gage or tool and generating measurement information of the received gage or tool;
a processor electrically coupled to the measuring apparatus, the processor including;
a communication component for communicating with the remotely located metrology system; and
a status component for determining calibration status of the gage or tool based on at least one of the generated measurement information and predefined calibration information;
a user interface electrically coupled to the processor for presenting the determined calibration status;
a scanner electrically coupled to the processor for scanning a tag previously affixed to the gage or tool for information pertaining to the gage or tool; and
a printer electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the processor includes a print component for instructing the printer to print a label for the gage or tool based on the determined calibration status and the communication component sends the determined calibration status to the remotely located metrology system. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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