发明名称 WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERFACING WITH WELDING EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT USING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
摘要 An ultra-thin flexible wearable interface device configured to be worn by a user during welding operations, and/or to be integrated into an article of clothing or equipment worn by the user. The interface device may support a first mode of operation for interfacing with welding equipment and a second mode of operation for interfacing with weld monitoring equipment. The interface device also may setup a first wireless connection with the welding equipment and a second wireless connection with the weld monitoring equipment. The interface device may interface with the welding equipment over the first wireless connection when configured into the first mode of operation, and interface with the weld monitoring equipment over the second wireless connection when configured into the second mode of operation. The interface device may operate in response to user input received via a user interface.
申请公布号 US2016318114(A1) 申请公布日期 2016.11.03
申请号 US201615207935 申请日期 2016.07.12
申请人 Illinois Tool Works Inc. 发明人 Kowaleski Anthony Joseph
分类号 B23K9/10;B23K9/32;H04W4/00;H04W76/02;H04B1/3827;H04M1/725 主分类号 B23K9/10
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A system comprising: a flexible interface device configured to be worn by a user, or to be integrated into an article of clothing or equipment worn by the user, during welding operations, the interface device comprising: a flexible membrane;a user interface circuit integrated into the flexible membrane, the user interface circuit is operable to receive and process user input;a communication circuit integrated into the flexible membrane, the communication circuit is operable to setup and use wireless connections based on one on more wireless interfaces; anda processing circuit integrated into the flexible membrane, the processing circuit is operable to manage, control, and support operations of the interface device; and wherein the interface device is operable to: support a first mode of operation for interfacing with welding equipment and a second mode of operation for interfacing with weld monitoring equipment;setup a first wireless connection with the welding equipment and a second wireless connection with the weld monitoring equipment; andinterface with the welding equipment over the first wireless connection when configured into the first mode of operation, and interface with the weld monitoring equipment over the second wireless connection when configured into the second mode of operation.
地址 Glenview IL US