Author: claimsbot

1. A non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission, comprising:
a. a first connector, comprising:
i. a first low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a first data transmission speed using a first data protocol;
ii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the first transmission path;
iii. a first transformer operatively connected to the first transmission path at the low impedance, the first transformer comprising a first inductance; and
iv. a first direct current voltage source operatively connected to the first transformer; and

b. a second connector separate from the first connector and adapted to be disposed in close proximity to the first connector, comprising:
i. a second low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a second data transmission speed using a second data protocol;
ii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the second transmission path;
iii. a second transformer operatively connected to the second transmission path at a low impedance, the second transformer adapted to be inductively and cooperatively coupled to the first transformer, the second transformer comprising a second inductance;
iv. a second direct current voltage source operatively connected to the second transformer; and
v. a voltage comparator operatively connected to the second transmission path, the voltage comparator comprising a hysteresis circuit adapted to be centered at a predetermined no pulse voltage.
2. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the close proximity comprises a distance of no more than around one-half inch.
3. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the first transformer and the second transformer are further adapted to be located remotely using a coax cable.
4. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the second inductance comprises a ratio of around three times the first inductance.
5. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission subsea of claim 4, wherein the first transformer inductance comprises around 54 \u03bcH and the second transformer inductance comprises around 164 \u03bcH.
6. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the first data protocol and the second data protocol comprise the same data transmission protocol.
7. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the first data protocol and the second data protocol comprise a serial data transmission protocol.
8. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 7, wherein the first data protocol and the second data protocol comprise an RS-485 protocol.
9. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the first data transmission speed and the second data transmission speed range from around 300 baud to around 10 megabaud.
10. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein data are transmitted in a half-duplex mode.
11. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein:
a. the first transformer comprises a first transmit coil and a first receive coil;
b. the second transformer comprises a second transmit coil and a second receive coil, the second transmit coil and the second receive coil disposed complementarily to the first transmit coil and the first receive coil; and
c. data are transmitted in a full-duplex mode between the first and second transformers.
12. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein the second direct current voltage source provide an offset voltage of around 1.65VDC.
13. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, wherein:
a. the second direct current voltage source provides an offset voltage of around +1.65VDC;
b. the no pulse voltage comprises +1.65VDC;
c. a positive pulse comprises at least around +1.5VDC;
d. a negative pulse comprises no more than around \u22121.5VDC; and
e. the hysteresis circuit is adapted to use around 2.05VDC and around 1.250VDC.
14. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, further comprising:
a. a retriggerable vibrator operatively connected to the voltage comparator; and
b. a transceiver operatively connected to the retriggerable vibrator.
15. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 14, further comprising an inverter operatively connected to the retriggerable vibrator and the transceiver intermediate the retriggerable vibrator and the transceiver.
16. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, further comprising a switch operatively connected to the first transmission coil, the switch configured to drive the first transformer.
17. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 16, wherein the switch comprises a transistor.
18. The non-radio frequency carrier based wireless connector set for use in data transmission of claim 1, further comprising passive circuitry in communication with the first transformer, the passive circuitry configured to control a predetermined characteristic of the data signal.
19. A system for data transmission, comprising:
a. a data transmitter adapted to transmit data using a predetermined data protocol at a first data transmission speed;
b. a first connector operatively in communication with the data transmitter, the first connector comprising:
i. a first housing;
ii. a first low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a first data transmission speed using a first data protocol;
iii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the first transmission path and at least partially disposed in the first housing;
iv. a first transformer operatively connected to the first transmission path at the low impedance and at least partially disposed in the first housing, the first transformer comprising a first inductance; and
v. a first direct current voltage source operatively connected to the first transformer and at least partially disposed in the first housing; and

c. a second connector separate from the first connector and adapted to be disposed in close proximity to the first connector, comprising:
i. a second low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a second data transmission speed using a second data protocol;
ii. a second housing adapted to cooperatively receive the first connector at a first coupled separation distance in close proximity to the first connector in a predetermined environment;
iii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the second transmission path and at least partially disposed in the second housing;
iv. a second transformer operatively connected to the second transmission path at a low impedance and at least partially disposed in the second housing, the second transformer adapted to be inductively and cooperatively coupled to the first transformer, the second transformer comprising a second inductance; and
v. a second direct current voltage source operatively connected to the second transformer and at least partially disposed in the second housing.
20. The system for data transmission of claim 19, wherein the predetermined environment comprises at least one of air, fresh water, seawater, dark water, sand, mud, grit, oil, or vacuum.
21. The system for data transmission of claim 19, wherein the coupled separation distance is no more than around one-half inch.
22. The system for data transmission of claim 19, wherein each of the predetermined data protocol, the first data protocol, and the second data protocol comprises a serial data transmission protocol.
23. The system for data transmission of claim 19, wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured for use subsea.
24. A control system for use subsea, comprising:
a. a selectively retrievable module, comprising:
i. a first housing adapted for use subsea;
ii. a first set of electronics disposed at least partially within the first housing, the first set of electronics adapted to issue a control signal using a first data protocol operating at a first data transmission speed; and
iii. a first connector disposed at least partially within the first housing, the first connector comprising:
1) a first low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a first data transmission speed using a first data protocol;
2) a resistor circuit operatively connected to the first transmission path and at least partially disposed in the first housing;
3) a first transformer operatively connected to the first transmission path at the low impedance and at least partially disposed in the first housing, the first transformer comprising a first inductance; and
4) a first direct current voltage source operatively connected to the first transformer and at least partially disposed in the first housing; and
b. a module receiver adapted for use subsea, comprising:
i. a second housing configured for use subsea and dimensioned to cooperatively receive the first housing;
ii. a second set of electronics disposed at least partially within the second housing, the second set of electronics adapted to respond to the first set of electronics’ issued control signal; and
iii. a second connector adapted to be in close proximity to the first connector when the first housing is received into the second housing, the second connector comprising:
1) a second low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a second data transmission speed using a second data protocol;
2) a resistor circuit operatively connected to the second transmission path and at least partially disposed in the second housing;
3) a second transformer operatively connected to the second transmission path at a low impedance and at least partially disposed in the second housing, the second transformer adapted to be inductively and cooperatively coupled to the first transformer, the second transformer comprising a second inductance; and
4) a second direct current voltage source operatively connected to the second transformer and at least partially disposed in the second housing.
25. The control system for use subsea of claim 24, wherein the control signal further comprises a naturally spread spectrum pulse energy pulse configured to result in low radio frequency emissions.
26. The control system for use subsea of claim 24, wherein the first data transmission speed further comprises a frequency of from around 0 hertz to around 2.5 megahertz.
27. The control system for use subsea of claim 24, wherein the first transformer is located a predetermined distance from the first set of electronics.
28. The control system for use subsea of claim 24, wherein:
a. first data protocol comprises an RS-485 protocol;
b. the resistor circuit further comprises:
i. an RS-485 timing circuit;
ii. logic to determine the existence of a downstream fault; and
iii. a fail-safe circuit configured to engage in the present of a detected downstream fault.
29. The control system for use subsea of claim 24, further comprising a source of a control command remotely disposed from the selectively retrievable module and operatively in communication with the first set of electronics.
30. A method of data transmission, comprising:
a. operatively connecting a first connector to a data transmitter, the first connector comprising:
i. a first low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a first data transmission speed using a first data protocol;
ii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the first transmission path;
iii. a first transformer operatively connected to the first transmission path at the low impedance, the first transformer comprising a first inductance; and
iv. a first direct current voltage source operatively connected to the first transformer;

b. coupling the first connector to a separate second connector at a separation distance in a predetermined environment, the second connector adapted to be disposed in close proximity to the first connector and to cooperatively receive the first connector in close proximity to the second connector, the separation distance defining a near field communication distance where a magnetic field present at the first transformer is at a first predetermined strength and an electrostatic field present at the first transformer is at a second predetermined strength, the second connector comprising:
i. a second low impedance transmission path adapted to be used with a data signal operating at a second data transmission speed using a second data protocol;
ii. a resistor circuit operatively connected to the second transmission path;
iii. a second transformer operatively connected to the second transmission path at a low impedance, the second transformer adapted to be inductively and cooperatively coupled to the first transformer, the second transformer comprising a second inductance;
iv. a second direct current voltage source operatively connected to the second transformer; and
v. a voltage comparator operatively connected to the second transmission path, the voltage comparator comprising a hysteresis circuit adapted to be centered at a predetermined no pulse voltage;

c. operatively connecting the second transformer to an electronic circuit along the second transmission path; and
d. sending data from the data transmitter to the electronic circuit through the first transformer and second transformer.
31. The method of data transmission of claim 30, wherein the separation distance comprises a distance of no more than around one-half inch.
32. The method of data transmission of claim 31, wherein the first predetermined strength comprises a maximum achievable magnetic field strength.
33. The method of data transmission of claim 31, wherein the second predetermined strength comprises a minimum achievable electrostatic field strength.
34. The method of data transmission of claim 30, wherein the predetermined data protocol, voltage level, and current level of data transmitted along the first transmission path and the second transmission path are configured to maximize environmental immunity.
35. The method of data transmission of claim 30, wherein the data are passed between the first transformer and the second transformer using Faraday’s Law of induction using a magnetic field.
36. The method of data transmission of claim 35, wherein the first data protocol comprises a serial data protocol, the method further comprising:
a. generating either a positive or negative pulse at the first transformer by having a transition of transmitted serial data, from either a logical 0 to a logical 1 or from a local 1 to a logical 0, generate a change in electrical current in the first transformer over a period of time;
b. using the changing pulse to cause a first corresponding change in magnetic flux in the first transformer;
c. causing a complementary change in magnetic flux in the second transformer; and
d. using a comparator operatively connected to the second transformer to convert the complementary change in flux received by the second transformer to the original serial data.
37. The method of data transmission of claim 35, further comprising:
a. selecting the value of the resistor to shape a wave form of the transmitted pulse; and
b. connecting the resistor circuit in parallel to the first transformer.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A dual supply level shifter circuit comprising:
a supply switching circuit comprising a first set of coupled transistors, wherein the supply switching circuit is coupled to a first supply source that is configured to provide a first power supply voltage and is coupled to a second supply source that is configured to provide a second power supply voltage;
a set of level shifter circuits coupled to the supply switching circuit, wherein the set of level shifter circuits comprises a second set of coupled transistors, wherein the set of level shifter circuits is configured to receive a voltage input signal at an input node from a first circuit and to supply to an output node of the dual supply level shifter circuit an output signal having a value that is a highest voltage value between the first power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage.
2. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 1, wherein the set of level shifter circuits comprises a set of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor transistors.
3. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 1, wherein the set of level shifter circuits has only a single level shifter circuit.
4. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 3, wherein the single level shifter circuit comprises:
a first transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the output node, a first terminal coupled to a first node, and a second terminal;
a second transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a first terminal coupled to the first node, and a second terminal coupled to the output node;
a third transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the input node, a first terminal coupled to a third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor; and
a fourth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the input node, a first terminal coupled to the third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the output node.
5. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 4, wherein the supply switching circuit comprises:
a fifth transistor having a first terminal coupled to the first supply source, second and third terminals coupled to the first node, and a gate terminal coupled to the second supply source; and
a sixth transistor having a first terminal coupled to the second supply source, second and third terminals coupled to the first node, and a gate terminal coupled to the first supply source.
6. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 5 further comprising:
a first diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the fifth transistor and a cathode coupled to the second and third terminals of the fifth transistor; and
a second diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the sixth transistor and a cathode coupled to the second and third terminals of the sixth transistor.
7. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 1, wherein the input signal is configured to have a first voltage range between a third power supply voltage and the first power supply voltage, and the output signal is configured to have a second voltage range between the third power supply voltage and the highest voltage value between the first power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage.
8. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 1, wherein the set of level shifter circuits comprises a first level shifter circuit and a second level shifter circuit.
9. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 10, wherein:
the first level shifter circuit comprises:
a first transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the output node, a first terminal coupled to a first node and to the first supply source, and a second terminal;
a second transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a first terminal coupled to the first node and to the first supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the output node;
a third transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the input node, a first terminal coupled to a third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor; and
a fourth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the first circuit at an inverted input node that is configured to receive an inverse signal of the input signal, a first terminal coupled to the third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the output node; and
the second level shifter circuit comprises:
a fifth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the output node, a first terminal coupled to a second node and coupled to the second supply source, and a second terminal;
a sixth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to second terminal of the fifth transistor, a first terminal coupled to the second node and coupled to the second supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the output node;
a seventh transistor having a gate terminal coupled to a third node, a first terminal coupled to the third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the fifth transistor; and
an eighth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to a fourth node, a first terminal coupled to the third supply source, and a second terminal coupled to the output node.
10. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 9, wherein the third node is coupled to the second terminal of the fourth transistor, and the fourth node is coupled to the second terminal of the third transistor.
11. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 9, wherein the third node is coupled to the input node, and the fourth node is coupled to the inverted input node.
12. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 9, wherein the supply switching circuit comprises:
a ninth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the first supply source, a first terminal coupled to the second supply source and second and third terminals coupled to the second node;
a tenth transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the second supply source, a first terminal coupled to the first level shifter circuit, and second and third terminals coupled to the second level shifter circuit; and
an eleventh transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the second supply source, a first terminal coupled to the first level shifter circuit, and second and third terminals coupled to the second level shifter circuit.
13. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim of claim 12, wherein the first terminal of the tenth transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, the second and third terminals of the tenth transistor are coupled to the second terminal of the fifth transistor, the first terminal of the eleventh transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the second transistor, the second and third terminals of the eleventh transistor are coupled to the output node.
14. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 12 further comprising:
a first diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the ninth transistor and a cathode coupled to the second and third terminals of the ninth transistor;
a second diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the tenth transistor and a cathode coupled to the second and third terminals of the tenth transistor;
a third diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the eleventh transistor and a cathode coupled to the second and third terminals of the eleventh transistor.
15. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 8, wherein the first level shifter circuit includes an output node, and the second level shifter circuit includes an output node that is connected to the output node of the dual supply dual supply level shifter circuit, wherein the output node of the first level shifter circuit is coupled to the output node of the second level shifter circuit via a first transistor.
16. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 15, wherein the first transistor has a gate terminal coupled to the second supply source.
17. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 15 further comprising an inverted output node of the output node of the dual supply level shifter circuit, wherein:
the dual supply dual supply level shifter circuit includes;
the first level shifter circuit includes an inverted output node of the output node of the first level shifter circuit;
the second level shifter circuit includes an inverted output node of the output node of the second level shifter circuit;
the inverted output node of the second level shifter circuit is connected to the inverted output node of the dual supply level shifter circuit;
the inverted output node of the second level shifter circuit is coupled to the inverted output node of the first level shifter circuit via a second transistor.
18. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 8, wherein the supply switching circuit comprises a transistor that couples the second level shifter circuit to the second supply source, wherein the transistor includes a gate terminal coupled to the first supply source.
19. A dual supply level shifter circuit comprising:
a supply switching circuit comprising a first set of coupled transistors that includes a first transistor, wherein the supply switching circuit is coupled to a first supply source that is configured to provide a first power supply voltage and is coupled to a second supply source that is configured to provide a second power supply voltage;
a set of level shifter circuits comprising a first level shifter circuit coupled to the first supply source and a second level shifter circuit coupled to the second supply source, wherein the set of level shifter circuits comprises a second set of coupled transistors, wherein the set of level shifter circuits is configured, to receive a voltage input signal at an input node from a first circuit and to supply to an output node of the dual supply level shifter circuit an output signal having a value that is a highest voltage value between the first power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage;
wherein the first level shifter circuit includes an output node, and the second level shifter circuit includes an output node that is connected to the output node of the dual supply level shifter circuit, wherein the output node of the first level shifter circuit is coupled to the output node of the second level shifter circuit via the first transistor.
20. The dual supply level shifter circuit of claim 19, wherein the supply switching circuit further comprises a second transistor that couples the second level shifter circuit to the second supply source, wherein the second transistor includes a gate terminal that is connected to the first supply source.

1. A bar code processing system for medical and other use, comprising:
at least one repository of information including,
identification data of a plurality of bar code scanners and
also associating a bar code displayed in an image associated with an executable application and presented on a device with,
said executable application and with
at least one of, (a) said device and (b) a data destination associated with said application; and

a bar code processor for,
receiving identification data of a bar code scanner and data representing said bar code displayed in said image and using said information in associating said bar code with said data destination associated with said application and a particular bar code scanner of said plurality of bar code scanners and
communicating data acquired using the particular bar code scanner to said data destination in response to the association.
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said data destination is a data field in a displayed image.
3. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said information associates said bar code displayed in said image with elements including, at least one of, (a) a text field, (b) a workflow process, (c) a task identifier of a workflow process and
said bar code processor uses said information in associating said bar code with at least one of said elements.
4. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said information associates said bar code displayed in said image with elements including, at least one of, (a) an image associated with said application, (b) a selectable button in said image associated with said application, (c) a value to be entered in an option list in said image associated with said application, and
said bar code processor uses said information in associating said bar code with at least one of said elements.
5. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said device is an infusion pump, and
said bar code processor uses said information in associating said bar code with said infusion pump.
6. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said device is an electronic device with a graphical user interface, and
said bar code processor uses said information in associating said bar code with said electronic device.
7. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said bar code processor,
receives identification data of a first bar code seamier and data representing said bar code displayed in said image and identification data of a second bar code scanner and data representing said second bar code displayed in said image and
uses said information in associating said first bar code with a first data destination associated with said application and said first bar code scanner of said plurality of bar code scanners and in associating said second bar code with a second data destination associated with said application and said second bar code scanner and
communicates data acquired using the first and second bar code scanners to the respective first and second data destinations in response to the association.
8. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said bar code processor,
receives identification data of a first bar code scanner and data representing said bar code displayed in said image and identification data of a second bar code scanner and data representing said second bar code displayed in a second image and
uses said information in associating said first bar code with a first data destination associated with said application and said first bar code scanner of said plurality of bar code scanners and in associating said second bar code with a second data destination associated with said application and said second bar code scanner and
communicates data acquired using the first and second bar code scanners to the respective first and second data destinations in response to the association.
9. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said plurality of bar code scanners are wireless scanners.
10. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said bar code processor dynamically generates said bar code displayed in said image and said bar code is acquired by said application.
11. A system according to claim 10, wherein
said bar code processor discards the association with the dynamically generated bar code displayed in response to completion of use of said bar code.
12. A system according to claim 11, wherein
said bar code processor discards the association in response detection of completion of a workflow task.
13. A system according to claim 1, wherein
said bar code comprises a QR (quick response) code and
said bar code scanner is a phone, computer or watch.
14. A bar code processing system for medical and other use, comprising:
a display on a device for presenting an image associated with an executable application including a bar code; and
a communication processor for,
communicating a request for said bar code to a remote system,
receiving data representing said bar code for presentation in said image from said remote system in response to said request, said bar code being associated in at least one repository of information, with a data destination associated with said application and a particular bar code scanner of a plurality of bar code scanners and
receiving data acquired using the particular bar code scanner for incorporation in said data destination in response to bar code scanning of an item with said particular bar code scanner.
15. A system according to claim 14, wherein
said communication processor is within a computer provided on a mobile unit for use in patient rooms in a hospital.
16. A system according to claim 14, wherein
said application operates on a computer in a medical device and said display resides on said medical device.
17. A system according to claim 16, wherein
said medical device is an infusion pump.
18. A system according to claim 16, wherein
said at least on repository of information is within said computer.
19. A system according to claim 16, wherein
said at least on repository of information is within said remote system.
20. A method for bar code processing for medical and other use, comprising:
storing in at least one repository, information including,
identification data of a plurality of bar code scanners and
also associating a bar code displayed in an image associated with an executable application and presented on a device with,
said executable application and with
at least one of, (a) said device and (b) a data destination associated with said application;

receiving identification data of a bar code scanner and data representing said bar code displayed in said image and using said information in associating said bar code with said data destination associated with said application and a particular bar code scanner of said plurality of bar code scanners; and
communicating data acquired using the particular bar code scanner to said data destination in response to the association.
21. A method for bar code processing for medical and other use, comprising:
displaying an image associated with an executable application, said image including a bar code;
communicating a request for said bar code to a remote system,
receiving data representing said bar code for presentation in said image from said remote system in response to said request, said bar code being associated in at least one repository of information, with a data destination associated with said application and a particular bar code scanner of a plurality of bar code scanners; and
receiving data acquired using the particular bar code scanner for incorporation in said data destination in response to bar code scanning of an item with said particular bar code scanner.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for automated management of technical information in a procurement requirement compliance system operated on a networked computer, comprising the steps of:
identifying at least one task associated with completion of a procurement requirement compliance project;
storing the at least one task in a first database associated with the networked computer;
receiving at the networked computer procurement requirement compliance technical information associated with the at least one task from an information supplying party, wherein the procurement requirement compliance technical information includes supplying party responses to requirement compliance questions arranged in a predefined format;
extracting data from the received procurement requirement compliance technical information using an automated data extraction routine, wherein the automated data extraction routine identifies and extracts data from the received procurement requirement compliance technical information based on a mapping of the information received from supplying party to a location of the data in the predefined format;
populating the extracted data in at least one of a material composition database, a document management database and the first database;
analyzing the extracted data populated in at least one of the system databases with one of a database query and automated function which identifies at least one of a compliance status and a completion status of each of the at least one tasks, wherein the one of query and automated function is based on comparison of at least one element of the extracted data to at least one of a regulatory requirement, industry standard, information request, and a requirement at least one of a customer and supplier; and
making available in human-readable form information on the status of each of the at least one task, wherein any non-compliant or uncompleted task is presented in a manner identifying a need for further task management review.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance technical information received from the supplying party is provided in response to a questionnaire in the predefined format containing at least one question requiring a supplying party statement of compliance with the at least one of a regulatory requirement, industry standard and a customer requirement.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein
the information on the status of each of the at least one task made available in human-readable form includes at least one hyperlink to source documentation associated with the supplying party response to the questionnaire.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance system includes extracted data associated with compliance with at least one of food, food ingredient, manufacture, processing, distribution, and transport of an article, packaging and chemical requirement compliance, and
the at least one task associated with completion of the procurement requirement compliance project includes at least one of an obtaining material composition information, obtaining Material Safety Data Sheet information, obtaining properties of a component, ingredient, commodity, and product, and obtaining supplying party response to the questionnaire.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein
the information on the status of each of the at least one task is made available to an automated incomplete task management system for providing automated identification of incomplete responses to the supplying party, the incomplete responses including responses for which no information is provided by the supplying party and responses which do not provide sufficient information to ascertain requirement compliance.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance technical information received from the supplying party is provided from at least one of a central clearinghouse third-party service and a supplier to the supplying party and obtained by a dynamic link to information that may be obtained by at least one of a dynamic link, query and automated function of the one of the third party service and the supplier to the supplying party.
7. A procurement requirement compliance system for automated management of technical information, comprising:
a networked computer, the network computer being configured to
identify at least one task associated with completion of a procurement requirement compliance project;
store the at least one task in a first database associated with the networked computer;
receive at the networked computer procurement requirement compliance technical information associated with the at least one task from an information supplying party, wherein the procurement requirement compliance technical information includes supplying party responses to requirement compliance questions arranged in a predefined format;
extract data from the received procurement requirement compliance technical information using an automated data extraction routine, wherein the automated data extraction routine is configured to identify and extract data from the received procurement requirement compliance technical information based on a mapping of the information received from supplying party to a location of the data in the predefined format;
populate the extracted data in at least one of a material composition database, a document management database and the first database;
analyze the extracted data populated in at least one of the system databases with one of a database query and automated function which identifies at least one of a compliance status and a completion status of each of the at least one tasks, wherein the one of query and automated function is based on comparison of at least one element of the extracted data to at least one of a regulatory requirement, industry standard, information request, and a requirement for one of a customer and supplier; and
the extracted data populated in at least one of the system databases with an automated rules-based routine configured to identify at least one of a compliance status and a completion status of each of the at least one tasks, wherein the automated rules-based routine is based on comparison of at least one element of the extracted data to at least one of a regulatory requirement, industry standard and a customer requirement; and
make available in human-readable form information on the status of each of the at least one task, wherein the system is configured to present any non-compliant or uncompleted task in a manner identifying a need for further task management review.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance technical information received from the supplying party is in a predefined format associated with a questionnaire containing at least one question which requires a supplying party statement of compliance with the at least one of a regulatory requirement, industry standard and a customer requirement.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein
the information on the status of each of the at least one task made available in human-readable form includes at least one hyperlink to source documentation associated with the supplying party response to the questionnaire.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance system includes extracted data associated with compliance with at least one of food, food ingredient, manufacture, processing, distribution, and transport of an article, packaging and chemical requirement compliance, and
the at least one task associated with completion of the procurement requirement compliance project includes at least one of an obtaining material composition information, obtaining Material Safety Data Sheet information, obtaining properties of a component, ingredient, commodity, and product, and obtaining supplying party response to the questionnaire.
11. The system of claim 7, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance system is configured to provide information on the status of each of the at least one task to an automated incomplete task management system configured to provide automated identification of incomplete responses to the supplying party, the incomplete responses including responses for which no information is provided by the supplying party and responses which do not provide sufficient information to ascertain requirement compliance.
12. The system of claim 7, wherein
the procurement requirement compliance technical information received from the supplying party is provided from at least one of a central clearinghouse third-party service and a supplier to the supplying party and obtained by a dynamic link to information that may be obtained by at least one of a dynamic link, query and automated function of the one of the third party service and the supplier to the supplying party.