System and method for manual welder training

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9773429
SERIAL NO

14293700

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A method for manual welder training that includes providing a welding training apparatus that includes both hardware and software components and that is operative to gather and process data in real time, wherein the data is derived from an actual training exercise conducted by a welding trainee; selecting training objectives from a predetermined number of predefined objectives; initializing a curriculum, wherein the curriculum is based on the selected training objectives; performing at least one training exercise, wherein the training exercise is a component of the curriculum; providing real-time feedback to the trainee, wherein the real-time feedback is based on the performance of the trainee during the training exercise; evaluating the performance of the trainee based on data gathered and processed during the training exercise; optionally, adapting the curriculum based on the trainee's performance evaluation; and awarding credentials or certifications to the trainee following successful completion of the curriculum.

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  • LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boulware, Paul Christopher Columbus, US 8 595
Clark, Douglas A Columbus, US 19 996
Conrardy, Christopher C Columbus, US 12 1410
Forquer, M William Columbus, US 6 542

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