US5311437A
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Materials selector tool
Assignee: OL Security LLC
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Filing: 1992-01-28
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Granted: 1994-05-10
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Expires: 2012-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A computer-implemented preferred materials selector tool comprises a digital processor, a data storage medium accessible by the digital processor, and a data base stored in the data storage medium having a plurality of entries for materials. At least some of the data base entries include identification of the physical character of the material, identification of a procedure in which the material is operable, and a hazard/environmental assessment. The computer-implemented tool further includes a set of instructions executable by the digital processor for controllably selecting a material from the data base responsive to a comparison with the physical character of the material, the procedure identification, or the hazard/environmental assessment.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Leal
- 👤 Norma A. Saenz
- 👤 Gary L. Janda
- 👤 Donald R. Martin
- 👤 William J. Ward, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06; G06F; G06F2219/00; G06F2219/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A computer-implemented preferred materials selector tool, comprising: a digital processor; a data storage medium accessible by the digital processor; a data base stored in the data storage medium, the data base comprising a plurality of entries for materials, at least some of the data base entries including identification of the physical character of the material, identification of a procedure in which the material is operable, and a hazard/environmental assessment; and selection means executable by the digital processor for controllably selecting a material from the data base responsive to a comparison with the physical character of the material, the procedure identification, or the hazard/environmental assessment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer-implemented preferred materials selector tool, comprising: a digital processor; a data storage medium accessible by the digital processor; a data base stored in the data storage medium, the data base comprising a plurality of entries for materials, at least some of the data base entries including identification of the physical character of the material, identification of a procedure in which the material is operable, and a hazard/environmental assessment; and selection means executable by the digital processor for controllably selecting a material from the data base responsive to a comparison with the physical character of the material, the procedure identification, or the hazard/environmental assessment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The selector tool of claim 1, wherein at least some of the data base entries further include a consumption history of the material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The selector tool of claim 1, wherein at least some of the data base entries further include a source of availability of the material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The selector tool of claim 1, wherein the hazard/environmental assessment is responsive to the cost of disposal of the material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The selector tool of claim 1, wherein the hazard/environmental assessment is responsive to a determination of the effect of the material on the human body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The selector tool of claim 1, further including flag means executable by the digital processor for preventing the selection of a material by the means for selecting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The selector tool of claim 1, further including prioritizing means executable by the digital processor for establishing a priority among the materials selected by the selection means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The selector tool of claim 1, further including display means for displaying the entries of the data base selected by the selection means in a preselected format meaningful to a materials selection decision.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The selector tool of claim 1, wherein the data base includes entries for at least about 200 materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A materials selector tool implemented with a digital processor and a data storage medium accessible by the digital processor, the tool comprising: a data base stored in a data storage medium, the data base comprising a plurality of entries for materials, at least some of the entries including identification of the physical character of the material, identification of a procedure in which the material is operable, and a hazard/environmental assessment; and selection means executable by a digital processor for controllably selecting a material from the data base responsive to the physical character of the material, the procedure identification, or the hazard/environmental assessment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A materials selector tool implemented with a digital processor and a data storage medium accessible by the digital processor, the tool comprising: a data base stored in a data storage medium, the data base comprising a plurality of entries for materials, at least some of the entries including identification of the physical character of the material, identification of a procedure in which the material is operable, and a hazard/environmental assessment; and selection means executable by a digital processor for controllably selecting a material from the data base responsive to the physical character of the material, the procedure identification, or the hazard/environmental assessment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The selector tool of claim 10, wherein at least some of the data base entries further include a consumption history of the material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The selector tool of claim 10, wherein at least some of the data base entries further include a source of availability of the material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The selector tool of claim 10, wherein the hazard/environmental assessment is responsive to the cost of disposal of the material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The selector tool of claim 10, wherein the hazard/environmental assessment is responsive to a determination of the effect of the material on the human body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The selector tool of claim 10, wherein the data base includes entries for at least about 200 materials.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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