Patent ID: 8590777
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for use by a space exploration organization for space equipment recognition and control, the system comprising: a) a plurality of handheld devices configured to be used by a plurality of persons, and b) a database configured to communicate with the plurality of handheld devices, wherein each handheld device comprises: wherein the system is further configured to recognize the item of space equipment by interpreting a coded label, wherein the handheld device is further configured to identify a person using the handheld device, by scanning one of a face, an iris, a fingerprint, or a scan label of the person, wherein the database is configured to store data relating to the item of space equipment, the handheld devices, and the plurality of persons, wherein the database data includes role information for the person based on the item of space equipment, wherein the role is one of the group of maintenance, use, and observation, wherein the database contains item specific instructions for each role, wherein the item specific instructions comprise one or more of the group of: whereby when a first one of the plurality of handheld devices scans the item of space equipment, the system recognizes the item of space equipment and determines the role of the person, the database sends the item specific instructions to the first handheld device, the item specific instructions are displayed on the first handheld device, and the database records data about space equipment recognized, the first handheld device, and the person.