WELDING PARAMETER CONTROL
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a welding power supply having a wireless receiver; and
a wireless sensor module, comprising;
a motion sensor or a position sensor coupled to a processor and configured to detect a defined motion or defined position of a welding operator;
memory circuitry coupled to the processor and configured to store the defined motion or the defined position and an adjustment of an operating parameter of the welding power supply corresponding to the defined motion or the defined position;
a wireless communication device coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the adjustment of the operating parameter to the wireless receiver of the welding power supply.
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a wireless sensor module includes a motion or position sensor configured to detect a defined motion or position of a welding operator. The wireless sensor module also includes memory circuitry configured to store the defined motion or position and an adjustment of an operating parameter of a welding system which corresponds to the defined motion or position. A processor of the wireless sensor module is coupled to the motion or position sensor and the memory circuitry, where the processor is configured to retrieve the adjustment of the operating parameter from the memory circuitry upon detection of the defined motion or position by the motion or position sensor. The wireless senor module further includes a wireless communication device coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the adjustment of the operating parameter to the welding system.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a welding power supply having a wireless receiver; and a wireless sensor module, comprising; a motion sensor or a position sensor coupled to a processor and configured to detect a defined motion or defined position of a welding operator; memory circuitry coupled to the processor and configured to store the defined motion or the defined position and an adjustment of an operating parameter of the welding power supply corresponding to the defined motion or the defined position; a wireless communication device coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the adjustment of the operating parameter to the wireless receiver of the welding power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless sensor module, comprising:
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a motion sensor or a position sensor configured to detect a defined motion or position of a welding operator; memory circuitry configured to store the defined motion or position and a first adjustment of a first operating parameter of a welding system which corresponds to the defined motion or position; a processor coupled to the motion sensor or the position sensor and the memory circuitry, wherein the processor is configured to retrieve the first adjustment of the first operating parameter from the memory circuitry upon detection of the defined motion or position by the motion sensor or the position sensor; a wireless communication device coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the first adjustment of the first operating parameter to the welding system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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detecting a defined motion, position, or movement with a motion or position sensor or a flex sensor of a wireless sensor module; retrieving a operating parameter adjustment associated with the defined motion, position, or movement from memory circuitry of the wireless sensor module; transmitting the operating parameter adjustment from the wireless sensor module to a welding system; and adjusting an operating parameter of the welding system based on the operating parameter adjustment received from the wireless sensor module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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