Operator identification system
US10621320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/30
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The operator identification system is capable of managing the information required for authentication of operators centrally with high operation rate. The operator identification system includes a manufacturing cell including a manufacturing machine and a cell controller that can communicate with the manufacturing machine. The cell controller includes a first operator identification information acquisition unit for acquiring operator identification information, a first operation permission/inhibition information storage unit for storing operation permission/inhibition information of the operator on the manufacturing machine, and a first operator identification unit for determining an operation executable by the operator on the manufacturing machine based on the operator identification information and the operation permission/inhibition information. The manufacturing machine includes a second operator identification information acquisition unit, a second operation permission/inhibition information storage unit, a second operator identification unit, and an operation unit for accepting the operation by the operator. The operation unit executes the operation determined to be executabl…
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