Appeal No. 2005-2016 Παγε 4
Application No. 09/682,988
inputting restricted substances and recycle content
data of parts supplied by a vehicle supplier for a vehicle into
a computer system of a vehicle manufacturer;
reviewing the inputted data and determining parts with
banned or recycled content or substances over
predetermined thresholds; and
reporting the determined parts to the vehicle supplier
and the vehicle manufacture [sic: manufacturer].
17. A computer method of restricted substance
management and recycling in a vehicle manufacturing
environment, said method comprising the steps of:
inputting data of restricted substances and recycle
content of parts supplied by a vehicle supplier for a vehicle
into a computer system of a vehicle manufacturer;
validating the inputted data;
saving partial inputted data;
acknowledging receipt of inputted data by the vehicle
manufacturer to the vehicle supplier;
reviewing the inputted data and determining parts with
banned or recycled content or substances over
predetermined thresholds;
sending a non-compliance notification to the vehicle
supplier and the vehicle manufacturer if there are
determined parts; and
sending a compliance notification to the vehicle
supplier and the vehicle manufacturer if there are no
determined parts.
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