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Data interface process with RFID data reader glove

  • US 8,482,412 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2008
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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