Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-26
2009-06-02
Patel, Ramesh B (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S108000, C700S109000, C700S110000, C700S122000, C700S125000, C702S035000, C702S036000, C702S182000, C702S185000, C250S559440, C250S559460, C356S429000, C356S430000, C356S435000, C382S141000, C382S143000, C382S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07542821
ABSTRACT:
A conversion control system is described that includes a database to store data defining a set of rules and an interface to receive local anomaly information from a plurality of different analysis machines associated with a plurality of manufacturing process lines that perform a plurality of operations on a web of material, and each of the manufacturing process lines includes position data for a set of regions on the web containing anomalies. The system also includes a computer that registers the position data of the local anomaly information for the plurality of manufacturing process lines to produce aggregate anomaly information. The system further includes a conversion control engine that applies the rules to the aggregate anomaly information to determine which anomalies represent actual defects in the web for a plurality of different products.
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Brittain Kenneth G.
Floeder Steven P.
Masterman James A.
Skeps Carl J.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Bern Steven A.
Patel Ramesh B
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