System and method for monitoring completed manufacturing operations

摘要

A method and system comprise a tool, a number of radios, and a processor. The tool has a sensor and a wireless transmitter, and is configured to perform an operation on an area. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit a signal comprising sensor data upon completion of the operation. The number of radios is configured to generate location measurements using the signal. The processor is configured to identify a location of the area using the location measurements and generate an indication of completion of the operation.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a tool configured to perform an operation on an area, the tool comprising a first wireless transmitter and a second wireless transmitter, the first wireless transmitter transmitting a first signal comprising sensor data upon completion of the operation, and the second wireless transmitter transmitting a second signal upon completion of the operation; a number of radios configured to generate first location measurements using the first signal and second location measurements using the second signal, wherein the first location measurements comprise a first angle of arrival of the first signal and a first time of arrival of the first signal and the second location measurements comprise a second angle of arrival of the second signal and a second time of arrival of the second signal; and a processor identifying a position of the tool using the first location measurements and thereby locating a location of the area, identifying an orientation of the tool using the first location measurements and the second location measurements, and generating an indication of completion of the operation.