Dynamic line configuration
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1. A dynamically-reconfigurable production line comprisingan item interaction unit;
- an item-identification unit configured to read item data from an item approaching the item interaction unit before the item reaches the item interaction unit;
a memory for storing configuration data;
an actuator for reconfiguring the production line; and
a processor for accessing the memory to select particular configuration data on the basis of the item data and causing the actuator to reconfigure the production line consistent with the particular configuration data.
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Abstract
A dynamically-reconfigurable production line includes an item-interaction unit and an item-identification unit configured to read item data from an item approaching the item-interaction unit. On the basis of the item data, a processor accesses a memory to select particular configuration data stored therein provided by the item-identification unit. The processor then causes an actuator to reconfigure the production line consistent with the particular configuration data.
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21 Claims
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1. A dynamically-reconfigurable production line comprising
an item interaction unit; -
an item-identification unit configured to read item data from an item approaching the item interaction unit before the item reaches the item interaction unit; a memory for storing configuration data; an actuator for reconfiguring the production line; and a processor for accessing the memory to select particular configuration data on the basis of the item data and causing the actuator to reconfigure the production line consistent with the particular configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for re-configuring a production line, the method comprising:
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identifying an item on the production line; determining that the item is of a type that differs from a preceding item on the production line; retrieving configuration data associated with the item; and adaptively reconfiguring the production-line consistent with the configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium having encoded thereon software for causing dynamic reconfiguration of a production line, the software including instructions for:
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identifying an approaching item; determining that the item is of a type that differs from a preceding item on the production line; retrieving configuration data associated with the approaching item; and reconfiguring the production-line consistent with the data.
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21. A dynamically-reconfigurable production line comprising
an item interaction unit; -
an item-identification unit configured to read item data from an item approaching the item interaction unit; a memory for storing configuration data; an actuator for reconfiguring the production line; and a processor for determining that the approaching item has a type that is differentl from a type of an item that has previouly interacted with the item interaction unit, accessing the memory to select particular configuration data on the basis of the item data, and causing the actuator to reconfigure the production line consistent with the particular configuration data.
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