Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
DeCady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S240000, C700S265000, C222S057000, C141S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07865264
ABSTRACT:
A paint manufacturing system, having a paint component storage system with a dispenser positioned below and a computer system which controls a flow of paint components. The paint component storage system having a plurality of paint component cartridges containing paint components; wherein at least two of the paint component cartridges contain the same paint component. A method for adding a component to a container involving: recognizing a volume of component in a container; generating a bar code that corresponds to the amount and type of component to be added; requesting the component; filling a tote with the component; relating the bar code with the filled tote; transporting the tote and related bar code to said container; scanning the tote bar code to verify the amount and type of component in the tote matches the amount and type of component requested; and filling the container when the tote bar code matches.
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Boyle Danny P.
Hughes Randall L.
Mowen Michael
Titus Andrew B.
De'cady Albert
Microblend Techologies, Inc.
Robertson Dave
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP
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