Construction equipment discovery on a network
US7363137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/39
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methodologies that facilitate a search for construction equipment(s) (e.g., a welding terminal) via a locator component that searches a networked area as defined by a plurality of reference points. Upon locating a network address of the construction unit, a physical location of such unit on the network, or the reference points, can also be determined via employing technologies such as a Global Positioning System (GPS), angle and Time Difference of a Signal's Arrival (TDOA), probabilistic analysis of strength of a wireless signal with respect to the reference points and the like. Also, a composition of welding equipments employed on the construction site can be determined and/or configured.
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