Data interface process with RFID data reader glove
First Claim
1. A method for reducing time expended on tasks during assembly of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user glove during the assembly of the aircraft, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user glove;
responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader, during the assembly of the aircraft;
transmitting an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second aircraft component, the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component having a predetermined location in the aircraft;
comparing location information for the first component and location information for the second component to determine proper location information;
receiving location acceptability information of the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component in the aircraft;
observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component, including verification of the component location in the aircraft, andwherein the transmitting an interrogate signal and the receiving location acceptability information is provided while a user performs an assembly task such that the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting an assembly task.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for reducing time expended on non-value added tasks during assembly of an aircraft is provided. A RFID tag reading function of a RFID tag reader integrated into user apparel is enabled. The RFID tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel. A touch activation component in the set of touch activation components is pressed against a surface in proximity of a RFID tag associated with an aircraft component. The RFID tag reader transmits an interrogate signal to an RFID tag associated with the aircraft component. The user observes a display device coupled to the RFID tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays RFID tag information received from the RFID tag in response to the interrogate signal. The RFID tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component. The user receives the RFID tag information without interrupting an assembly task.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for reducing time expended on tasks during assembly of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user glove during the assembly of the aircraft, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user glove; responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader, during the assembly of the aircraft; transmitting an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second aircraft component, the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component having a predetermined location in the aircraft; comparing location information for the first component and location information for the second component to determine proper location information; receiving location acceptability information of the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component in the aircraft; observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component, including verification of the component location in the aircraft, and wherein the transmitting an interrogate signal and the receiving location acceptability information is provided while a user performs an assembly task such that the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting an assembly task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of performing maintenance on an aircraft, the method comprising:
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powering a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a glove so as to reset and make ready to read the radio frequency identification tag reader, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a touch activation component integrated into the glove; pressing the touch activation component against a surface to activate a ready-to-read contact event during maintenance on the aircraft while a user performs maintenance on the aircraft; responsive to pressing the touch activation component against the surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first component of the aircraft, by the radio frequency identification tag reader, during maintenance on the aircraft while the user performs maintenance on the aircraft; transmitting an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second component of the aircraft, the component and the second component having a predetermined location; comparing location information for the first component and location information for the second component to determine proper location information for the first component; receiving location acceptability information of the first aircraft component with respect to the aircraft while the user performs maintenance on the aircraft; and observing a display device associated with the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the glove, by a user wearing the glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal, and wherein the radio frequency identification tag information comprises maintenance data associated with the component, and wherein the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting a maintenance task and performance of value-added tasks. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for tracking aircraft components, the method comprising:
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powering a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user glove so as to reset and make ready to read the radio frequency identification tag reader, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user glove; responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first aircraft component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader; transmitting an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second aircraft component, the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component having a predetermined location in the aircraft; receiving location acceptability information of the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component with respect to the aircraft; and observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the first radio frequency identification tag and the second radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A radio frequency identification data reading glove system comprising:
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a radio frequency identification tag readers integrated into a glove; a power source; a set of touch activation components integrated into a set of fingertips of the glove, wherein a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components is activated when a user presses the touch activation component against a surface of a part during performance of a value-added maintenance task associated with the part; an antenna configured to transmit an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first part in response to the user touching a surface of the first part with the touch activation component and an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second part, the first part and the second part having a predetermined location relationship, and wherein the antenna receives location acceptability information of the first part with respect to the second part; a computing device configured to compare location information for the first component and location information for the second component to determine a proper location information for the first part with respect to the second part; a network interface, wherein the network interface transmits a response signal received from the radio frequency identification tag readers to the computing device for processing, and wherein a result of processing the response signal comprises radio frequency identification tag information, the information including the location acceptability information of the first part with respect to the second part; and a display device coupled to the set of radio frequency identification tag readers, wherein the display device is a wrist mounted display screen, wherein the display device presents the radio frequency identification tag information to a user performing the value-added maintenance task, and wherein the user receives the radio frequency identification tag information without interrupting performance of the value-added maintenance task.
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20. A method for obtaining information about a component in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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enabling a radio frequency identification tag reading function of a radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into a user glove, wherein the radio frequency identification tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user glove; responsive to pressing a touch activation component in the set of touch activation components against a surface, transmitting an interrogate signal to a first radio frequency identification tag associated with a first component, by the radio frequency identification tag reader; transmitting an interrogate signal to a second radio frequency identification tag associated with a second component, the first component and the second component having a predetermined relationship; comparing location information for the first component and location information for the second component to determine proper location information; receiving location acceptability information of the first component with respect to the second component; and observing a display device coupled to the radio frequency identification tag reader integrated into the user glove, wherein the display device displays radio frequency identification tag information received from the first radio frequency identification tag and the second radio frequency identification tag in response to the interrogate signal.
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