Welding system and method utilizing cloud computing and data storage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9862051
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13619691

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A welding system or an enterprise using welding systems can communicate with cloud-based resources for the provision of services and products to facilitate the welding operations. The communications may be via wired or wireless media, and may be direct, or through other components, such as enterprise networks, peripheral devices, and so forth. The cloud-based resources may provide for storage of data, particularly welding data, processing of data, welding protocols, specifications and processes, financial transactions for the purchase, licensing or use of welding-related products and services, welding training, and so forth.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Albrecht, Bruce Patrick Neenah, US 75 1615
Panelli, Edward J Wauwatosa, US 8 166
Schartner, Quinn William Kaukauna, US 22 286

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