US 11,686,635 B2
Monitoring of tool calibration status in automated tool control systems
David C. Fly, Maumelle, AR (US); Matthew J. Lipsey, Sherwood, AR (US); Preston C. Phillips, Conway, AR (US); Jason D. Newport, Conway, AR (US); Andrew R. Lobo, Wadsworth, IL (US); Joseph Chwan, Mechanicsburg, PA (US); Frederick J. Rogers, North Little Rock, AR (US); Sean W. Ryan, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US); and Thomas L. Kassouf, Port Washington, WI (US)
Assigned to Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed by SNAP-ON INCORPORATED, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/364,607.
Application 17/364,607 is a continuation of application No. 16/150,737, filed on Oct. 3, 2018, granted, now 11,085,841.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/567,510, filed on Oct. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0396613 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. G01L 5/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/142 (2006.01); B25B 13/48 (2006.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); B25B 23/14 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01); B25H 3/02 (2006.01); G06Q 50/04 (2012.01)
CPC G01L 5/0066 (2013.01) [B25B 13/48 (2013.01); B25B 23/00 (2013.01); B25B 23/14 (2013.01); B25B 23/1425 (2013.01); B25H 3/028 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G06Q 50/04 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated calibration monitoring system comprising:
a plurality of storage locations configured to store inventory items including a calibrated inventory item;
a database storing information on inventory items, including the calibrated inventory item, associated with the automated calibration monitoring system and configured for storage in the plurality of storage locations of the automated calibration monitoring system, wherein the database further stores a calibration parameter value for the calibrated inventory item; and
a processor configured to, upon the calibrated inventory item being issued from or returned to the automated calibration monitoring system:
compare a calibration measurement of the calibrated inventory item with the calibration parameter value for the calibrated inventory item, wherein the processor selectively authorizes the issue or return of the calibrated inventory item according to a result of the comparison; and
generate a report indicative of whether the calibration measurement corresponds to at least one of: passing or failing a calibration test, a work location, or a work order.