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公开(公告)号:US10579873B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15895485
申请日:2018-02-13
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: Matthew J. Lipsey , David C. Fly , Preston C. Phillips , Jason Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan , Thomas L. Kassouf
Abstract: An asset management system automatically generates and updates tool data stored in and used by the system for determining the presence or absence of tools or other inventory objects in the systems. The tool data can be automatically generated when a tool is newly added to the automated asset management system, and can be updated if and when characteristics of the tool and/or automated asset management system change. The automatic generation and updating includes automatically recognizing unique identifiers of tags located on inventory objects, automatically identifying an inventory object to associate with each unique identifier, and automatically populating a database to store each unique identifier in association with stored data for the corresponding inventory object.
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公开(公告)号:US09741014B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-22
申请号:US15097802
申请日:2016-04-13
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: Frederick J. Rogers , David C. Fly , Preston C. Phillips , Matthew J. Lipsey , Joseph Chwan , Jason Newport , Andrew R. Lobo
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , B25H3/028 , G06K19/06037 , G06Q10/08 , H04N5/23229
Abstract: An automated asset management system includes a plurality of storage locations for storing objects, and first and second sensing subsystems each configured to sense presence or absence of the objects in the plurality of storage locations. The first and second sensing subsystems are used to sense the presence or absence of a same particular object using different respective sensing modalities. In operation, a first scan of the storage locations is performed using the first sensing subsystem, and the presence or absence of the particular object is determined using the first sensing modality. In turn, a second scan of the storage locations is performed using the second sensing subsystem, and the presence or absence of the particular object is confirmed using both the result of the determination made using the first sensing modality and a determination of the presence or absence of the particular object using the second sensing modality.
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公开(公告)号:US11655102B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-23
申请号:US16915870
申请日:2020-06-29
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Jason Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan
IPC: B65G1/137
CPC classification number: B65G1/1371
Abstract: The present application describes an automated inventory control system that comprises a storage device, a sensing system, a data storage, and one or more processors. The storage device includes a plurality of storage locations for storing objects. The sensing system is configured to associate the storage device with a first location and with a second location. The data storage is configured to store configurable data of the storage device. The one or more processors are configured to send configurable data corresponding to the first location to the storage device in response to receiving information associating the storage device with the first location from the sensing system. In response to receiving information associating the storage device with the second location from the sensing system, the one or more processors are configured to send configurable data corresponding to the second location to the storage device.
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公开(公告)号:US11085841B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-10
申请号:US16150737
申请日:2018-10-03
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Jason D. Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan , Thomas L. Kassouf
Abstract: A calibration monitoring system is provided to automatically monitor the calibration status of tools and other inventory items, such as upon the items being issued from or returned to the automated calibration monitoring system. The system identifies an inventory item, for example a calibrated torque wrench or other calibrated tool identified based on a unique identifying tag attached thereto. The system retrieves a calibration parameter value for the item from a calibration database, and completes a calibration measurement of the item based on the calibration parameter value. In the example, a torque measurement of the calibrated torque wrench can thus be automatically completed. In turn, the system determines a current calibration status of the item based on the calibration measurement, and selectively enables or disables issuance of the inventory item from the system according to the item's status as being in calibration or out of calibration.
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公开(公告)号:US10922648B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US16242321
申请日:2019-01-08
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: Frederick J. Rogers , David C. Fly , Preston C. Phillips , Matthew J. Lipsey , Joseph Chwan , Jason Newport , Andrew R. Lobo
Abstract: An automated asset management system includes a plurality of storage locations for storing objects, and first and second sensing subsystems each configured to sense presence or absence of the objects in the plurality of storage locations. The first and second sensing subsystems are used to sense the presence or absence of a same particular object using different respective sensing modalities. In operation, a first scan of the storage locations is performed using the first sensing subsystem, and the presence or absence of the particular object is determined using the first sensing modality. In turn, a second scan of the storage locations is performed using the second sensing subsystem, and the presence or absence of the particular object is confirmed using both the result of the determination made using the first sensing modality and a determination of the presence or absence of the particular object using the second sensing modality.
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公开(公告)号:US20240408741A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-12
申请号:US18736325
申请日:2024-06-06
Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Traig E. Born , Frederick J. Rogers , Joseph Chwan , Gavin Pavlick , Cody Houston
IPC: B25H3/02 , G06Q10/087 , G06T7/00
Abstract: An inventory control system comprises a tool storage device including a drawer, a tray, or a shelf having a plurality of storage locations for storing a plurality of objects which define a silhouette in the tool storage device. The inventory control system comprises a sensing device configured to sense color, a display device configured to display information about the inventory control system, and a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions causing the processor to determine a plurality of colors of the plurality of objects stored in the tool storage device, which also causes the processor to generate an image in the form of an arrangement of colored blocks, wherein the display of color blocks represent associated color data of the plurality of objects and a size of each color block is proportional to the percentage of RGB color data in the silhouette.
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公开(公告)号:US20230280224A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18315420
申请日:2023-05-10
Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Jason D. Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan , Thomas L. Kassouf
IPC: G01L5/00 , B25B23/142 , B25B13/48 , B25B23/14 , G06Q10/087 , B25B23/00 , B25H3/02 , G06Q50/04
CPC classification number: G01L5/0066 , B25B23/1425 , B25B13/48 , B25B23/14 , G06Q10/087 , B25B23/00 , B25H3/028 , G06Q50/04
Abstract: A calibration monitoring system is provided to automatically monitor the calibration status of tools and other inventory items, such as upon the items being issued from or returned to the automated calibration monitoring system. The system identifies an inventory item, for example a calibrated torque wrench or other calibrated tool identified based on a unique identifying tag attached thereto. The system retrieves a calibration parameter value for the item from a calibration database, and completes a calibration measurement of the item based on the calibration parameter value. In the example, a torque measurement of the calibrated torque wrench can thus be automatically completed. In turn, the system determines a current calibration status of the item based on the calibration measurement, and selectively enables or disables issuance of the inventory item from the system according to the item's status as being in calibration or out of calibration.
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公开(公告)号:US10379167B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-13
申请号:US15722494
申请日:2017-10-02
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: Jason Newport , David C. Fly , Preston C. Phillips , Matthew J. Lipsey , Frederick J. Rogers , Joseph Chwan , Andrew R. Lobo , Sean W. Ryan
Abstract: An automated tool control system provides both inventory control of items stored in the system and monitoring of the charging status of rechargeable inventory items such as tools and batteries stored in the system. For these purposes, the tool control system includes storage locations for storing tools and other inventory items, and the storage locations include at least one storage location located in a charger operative to charge a rechargeable tool, battery, or battery pack disposed therein. In operation, the tool control system may monitor the charging status of any tool, battery, or battery pack disposed in the storage location of the charger through monitoring of battery status indicators of the tool, battery, battery pack, or charger; through monitoring of current or voltage drawn by the tool, battery, battery pack, or charger; or through wired or wireless communication with a communication enabled tool, battery, battery pack, or charger.
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公开(公告)号:US12222256B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-11
申请号:US18315420
申请日:2023-05-10
Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Jason D. Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan , Thomas L Kassouf
IPC: G01L5/00 , B25B13/48 , B25B23/00 , B25B23/14 , B25B23/142 , B25H3/02 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q50/04
Abstract: A calibration monitoring system is provided to automatically monitor the calibration status of tools and other inventory items, such as upon the items being issued from or returned to the automated calibration monitoring system. The system identifies an inventory item, for example a calibrated torque wrench or other calibrated tool identified based on a unique identifying tag attached thereto. The system retrieves a calibration parameter value for the item from a calibration database, and completes a calibration measurement of the item based on the calibration parameter value. In the example, a torque measurement of the calibrated torque wrench can thus be automatically completed. In turn, the system determines a current calibration status of the item based on the calibration measurement, and selectively enables or disables issuance of the inventory item from the system according to the item's status as being in calibration or out of calibration.
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公开(公告)号:US12145802B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18301111
申请日:2023-04-14
Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Inventor: David C. Fly , Matthew J. Lipsey , Preston C. Phillips , Jason Newport , Andrew R. Lobo , Joseph Chwan , Frederick J. Rogers , Sean W. Ryan
IPC: B65G1/137
Abstract: The present application describes an automated inventory control system that comprises a storage device, a sensing system, a data storage, and one or more processors. The storage device includes a plurality of storage locations for storing objects. The sensing system is configured to associate the storage device with a first location and with a second location. The data storage is configured to store configurable data of the storage device. The one or more processors are configured to send configurable data corresponding to the first location to the storage device in response to receiving information associating the storage device with the first location from the sensing system. In response to receiving information associating the storage device with the second location from the sensing system, the one or more processors are configured to send configurable data corresponding to the second location to the storage device.
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