Patent ID: 6963844
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for purchasing a die formed from a first material provided by a certain supplier, said method comprising the steps of: Obtaining a second material from said supplier; Creating a first material signature by use of said second material; Acquiring a sample of said die; Creating a second material signature by use of said sample; determining whether said first and second material signatures are substantially similar; and purchasing said die formed from said first material upon a determination that said first and second signatures are substantially similar; wherein said first material signature comprises an amount of carbon manganese, phosphorous, sulfur, silicon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium present within said second material; wherein said second material signature comprises an amount of carbon, manganese, phosphorous, sulfur, silicon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium present within said material; and wherein said second material has a certain toughness, said method further comprising the steps of: determining said toughness; and creating said first material signature only as said toughness is greater than a predetermined value.