Claims:1. A laser marking system comprising:
a laser marking apparatus comprising a control panel configured to control actuation of laser from a laser gun based on actuation signals generated by the control panel;
one or more barcode scanners connected to the control panel and adapted to scan at least one barcode pertaining to one or more products, wherein the one or more barcode scanners scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on the actuation signals generated by the control panel; and
a computing device integrated with the control panel, said computing device configured to allow generation of the actuation signals by the control panel;
wherein when the computing device allows the control panel to generate the actuation signals, the one or more barcode scanners scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products and based on the scanning the laser gun initiates marking of at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing device comprises a LABVIEW application that is in communication with a database comprising data pertaining to the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein when the at least one barcode of the one or more products is scanned by the one or more barcode scanners, the computing device fetches data associated with the one or more product from the database in order to transmit an initialization signal to the control panel to allow the control panel to generate the actuation signal to allow the laser gun to mark the at least one facia pertaining to the data associated with the one or more product on surface of the one or more products.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the LABVIEW application incorporates a poka-yoke module to allow verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device and during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the LABVIEW application alerts a user with an error message in case of any anomaly during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the control panel comprises a laser marking application that controls actuation of laser from the laser gun in order to mark the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
7. The system of claim 3, wherein in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned, the system halts marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
8. A method for facilitating marking of at least one facia on surface of one or more products, the method comprising the steps of:
fetching, by a computing device, data associated with the one or more products from a database;
verifying, by the computing device, the fetched data associated with the one or more products;
transmitting, by the computing device, an initialization signal to a control panel of a laser marking apparatus;
scanning, by one or more barcode scanners, at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on actuation signals generated by the control panel, wherein the control panel generates the actuation signals upon successful transmission of the initialization signal from the computing device; and
marking, by a laser gun, at least facia on surface of the one or more products upon scanning of the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products by the one or more barcode scanners.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the computing device comprises a LABVIEW application that is in communication with the database, and wherein the LABVIEW application allows verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device.
10. The method of claim 8, further comprising a step of halting the marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more product in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of laser marking systems. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to LABVIEW based integrated systems and methods utilizing a laser marking apparatus for providing markings on surface of products.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Technical details of product are printed on a label which gets pasted on either a front facia cover or a side of the product. The technical data needs to be indelible and is required to be printed on the product itself, as the label on which the technical details are printed is may be peeled off, thereby inhibiting a user to validate technical details of the product. In addition, the label is printed based on a barcode scanned by one or more barcode scanners and is manually affixed on a surface of the product.
[0004] Conventional systems and methods for marking facia on a product involves manual scanning of a barcode pertaining information about the product, printing the facia from printer and manually pasting the facia label on the product. Since the conventional systems and methods involve extensive manual intervention, reliability of such systems and methods gets compromised. Also, printed details on the facia label are not permanent and tend to wear out with prolonged use.
[0005] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide LABVIEW based integrated systems and methods utilizing a laser marking apparatus for providing markings on surface of products such that dependency on humans are reduced.
[0006] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0007] In some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0008] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0009] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0010] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for marking facia containing technical details on a product.
[0011] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method that utilizes a LABVIEW based integrated laser marking apparatus to enable marking of the facia on the product.
[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a laser marking apparatus interfaced/integrated with LABVIEW.
[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for marking facia on the product that reduces manual intervention.
[0014] Yet object of the present disclosure is to provide highly reliable system and method for marking facia on the product.
[0015] Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for marking facia on the product that reduces dependency on intensive software computational requirements.

SUMMARY
[0016] The present disclosure relates to a LABVIEW based integrated system and method utilizing a laser marking apparatus for providing markings on surface of products. An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a laser marking system that includes a laser marking apparatus including a control panel configured to control actuation of laser from a laser gun based on actuation signals generated by the control panel, one or more barcode scanners connected to the control panel and adapted to scan at least one barcode pertaining to one or more products, wherein the one or more barcode scanners scan barcode on the actuation signals generated by the control panel, and a computing device integrated with the control panel, the computing device configured to allow generation of the actuation signals by the control panel, wherein when the computing device allows the control panel to generate the actuation signals, the one or more barcode scanners scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products and based on the scanning the laser gun initiates marking of at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0017] In an embodiment, the computing device includes a LABVIEW application that is in communication with a database including data pertaining with respect to barcode of the one or more products.
[0018] In an embodiment, when the at least one barcode of the one or more products is scanned by the one or more barcode scanners, the computing device fetches data associated with the product from the database in order to transmit an initialization signal to the control panel to allow the control panel to generate the actuation signal to allow the laser gun to mark the at least one facia pertaining to the data associated with the one or more product on surface of the products.
[0019] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application incorporates a poka-yoke module to allow verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device and during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
[0020] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application alerts a user with an error message in case of any abnormality during scanning barcode of product.
[0021] In an embodiment, the control panel includes a laser marking application that controls actuation of laser from the laser gun in order to mark the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0022] In an embodiment, barcode of the product not scanned, the system halts marking.
[0023] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method for facilitating marking of at least one facia on surface of one or more products, the method including the steps of fetching, by a computing device, data associated with the one or more products from a database, verifying, by the computing device, the fetched data associated with the one or more products, transmitting, by the computing device, an initialization signal to a control panel of a laser marking apparatus, scanning, by one or more barcode scanners, at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on actuation signals generated by the control panel, wherein the control panel generates the actuation signals upon successful transmission of the initialization signal from the computing device, and marking, by a laser gun, at least facia on surface of the one or more products upon scanning of the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products by the one or more barcode scanners.
[0024] In an embodiment, the computing device includes a LABVIEW application that is in communication with the database, and wherein the LABVIEW application allows verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device.
[0025] In an embodiment, the method further includes a step of halting the marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more product in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned.
[0026] Those skilled in the art will further appreciate the advantages and superior features of the disclosure together with other important aspects thereof on reading the detailed description that follows in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of proposed laser marking system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of laser marking apparatus of the proposed laser marking system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIGs. 3A and 3B illustrate exemplary snapshots of LABVIEW application of computing device of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary flowchart representation of a method for facilitating marking of at least one facia on surface of one or more products in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0033] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0034] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0035] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing. The present disclosure relates to a LABVIEW based integrated system and method utilizing a laser marking apparatus for providing markings on surface of products. An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a laser marking system that includes a laser marking apparatus including a control panel configured to control actuation of laser from a laser gun based on actuation signals generated by the control panel, one or more barcode scanners connected to the control panel and adapted to scan at least one barcode pertaining to one or more products, wherein the one or more barcode scanners scan barcode on the actuation signals generated by the control panel, and a computing device integrated with the control panel, the computing device configured to allow generation of the actuation signals by the control panel, wherein when the computing device allows the control panel to generate the actuation signals, the one or more barcode scanners scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products and based on the scanning the laser gun initiates marking of at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0036] In an embodiment, the computing device includes a LABVIEW application that is in communication with a database including data pertaining with respect to barcode of the one or more products.
[0037] In an embodiment, when the at least one barcode of the one or more products is scanned by the one or more barcode scanners, the computing device fetches data associated with the product from the database in order to transmit an initialization signal to the control panel to allow the control panel to generate the actuation signal to allow the laser gun to mark the at least one facia pertaining to the data associated with the one or more product on surface of the products.
[0038] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application incorporates a poka-yoke module to allow verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device and during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
[0039] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application alerts a user with an error message in case of any abnormality during scanning barcode of product.
[0040] In an embodiment, the control panel includes a laser marking application that controls actuation of laser from the laser gun in order to mark the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0041] In an embodiment, barcode of the product not scanned, the system halts marking.
[0042] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method for facilitating marking of at least one facia on surface of one or more products, the method including the steps of fetching, by a computing device, data associated with the one or more products from a database, verifying, by the computing device, the fetched data associated with the one or more products, transmitting, by the computing device, an initialization signal to a control panel of a laser marking apparatus, scanning, by one or more barcode scanners, at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on actuation signals generated by the control panel, wherein the control panel generates the actuation signals upon successful transmission of the initialization signal from the computing device, and marking, by a laser gun, at least facia on surface of the one or more products upon scanning of the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products by the one or more barcode scanners.
[0043] In an embodiment, the computing device includes a LABVIEW application that is in communication with the database, and wherein the LABVIEW application allows verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device.
[0044] In an embodiment, the method further includes a step of halting the marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more product in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned.
[0045] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of proposed laser marking system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an aspect, the laser marking system (also referred to as system hereinafter) 100 can include a laser marking apparatus 102 (also referred to as apparatus hereinafter) 102 including a control panel 104 configured to control actuation of laser from a laser gun 108 based on actuation signals generated by the control panel 104. The laser marking system 100 can further include one or more barcode scanners 106 connected to the control panel 104 and adapted to scan at least one barcode pertaining to one or more products. The barcode scanner 106 can scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on the actuation signals generated by the control panel 104.
[0046] In an embodiment, the control panel 104 can control any or a combination of the laser gun 108 and the barcode scanner 106 to effective process the marking after successful scanning of the barcode of the products.
[0047] In an aspect, the system 100 can include a computing device 110 integrated with the control panel 104. The computing device 110 can be configured to allow generation of the actuation signals by the control panel 104. In an embodiment, when the computing device 110 allows the control panel 104 to generate the actuation signals, the barcode scanner 106 can scan the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products and based on the scanning the laser gun 108 can initiate marking of at least one facia, containing technical details of the products, on surface of the one or more products.
[0048] In an embodiment, the facia marked on the products is permanent and does not wear out due to prolonged usage of the products.
[0049] In an embodiment, the computing device 110 can include a LABVIEW application 112 that is in communication with a database, for example, an SQL database 114 including data pertaining to the at least one barcode of the one or more products. In an embodiment, when the at least one barcode of the one or more products is scanned by the barcode scanner 106, the computing device 110 can fetch data associated with the one or more product from the database 114 in order to transmit an initialization signal to the control panel 104 to allow the control panel 104 to generate the actuation signal to allow the laser gun 108 to mark the at least one facia pertaining to the data associated with the one or more product on surface of the one or more products.
[0050] In an embodiment, a common template is generated in the laser marking application such as but not limited to, EZCAD laser marking software, for all variants of the one or more products.
[0051] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application 112 can incorporate a poka-yoke module to allow verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device 110 and during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
[0052] In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application 112 can alert a user with an error message in case of any anomaly during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
[0053] In an embodiment, the control panel 104 can include a laser marking application, for instance, EZCAD laser marking software, that can control actuation of laser from the laser gun 108 in order to mark the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0054] In an embodiment, in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned, the system 100 can halt marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0055] In an embodiment, the proposed system 100 eliminates requirement of dynamic link library (.dll) files in scanning and marking of facia on surface of a product.
[0056] In an embodiment, the proposed system 100 eliminates manual intervention during scanning and marking of facia on a product, thereby providing an automated system for marking, using a laser marking apparatus 102, technical details of a product on at least one surface of the product.
[0057] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of laser marking apparatus 102 of the proposed laser marking system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the apparatus 102 can cater to multiple MCCB products, say 12 MCCB products, to get laser marked either simultaneously or consecutively. The apparatus 102 can include a cooling system and a safety system that incorporates various safety features to be implemented in order to validate, verify and/or authenticate the scanning and marking process.
[0058] In an embodiment, the laser marking apparatus 102 can handle multiple products while having a common barcode pasting area 204. As it is difficult to mount multiple barcode scanners 106, the number of barcode scanners 106 required for the marking process is reduced and a barcode label is provided at bottom of a fixture base plate 206. Therefore, an MCCB fixture 206, a laser scan head 208, and a laser gun 108.
[0059] In an embodiment, the apparatus 102 can include a common fixture, a pneumatic base safety door 102, a computer, a cooling system for laser controller 214, a PLC control panel 104 212, laser marking supported parts that can include a scan head 208, laser mounting pillar 210, a laser gun 108, a laser controller and the like laser marking supporting parts. The laser mounting pillar 210 can be lifted to mount one or more barcode scanners 106 at bottom side of fixture. Two barcode scanners 106 are used to improve reliability and effectiveness of the scanning process in order to prevent wrong marking as the marking only gets triggered after closing of pneumatically actuated door 202 of the apparatus 102. The pneumatic door 202 is closed based on signal from the PLC control panel 104 and opening of the door 202 is based actuated when the laser marking process completes as to avoid manual intervention and provide a safe and customer complaint laser marking system. This signal pertaining to closing of the door 202 is taken from a laser controller card.
[0060] In an embodiment, the fixture base plate 206 can include a plurality of slots to accommodate the barcode scanners 106. Delrin Material is used in the fixture base plate 206 to avoid scratches on final finished product. In an embodiment, in all the MCCB products, laser marking can happen on left top side of the products so that a common X-Y direction resting position can be provided to all the products.
[0061] In an embodiment, a servo motor is utilized to focus the laser gun 108 in order to get consistent focus for laser marking for all the products. A laser focus sensor is configured with the laser scan head 208 to avoid collision of laser scan head 208 with the products.
[0062] In an embodiment, the control panel can control any or a combination of pneumatic safety door 202, barcode scanner 106, cycle start signal and can further control fume extraction from the apparatus 102. Based on the actuation signal generated by the control panel, the control panel can trigger the LabVIEW application 112 by Modbus communication to enable next barcode to scan and mark.
[0063] In an embodiment, the laser scan head 208 can include at least two scan mirrors, at least two galvanometers and drive cards, an X-Y mount, a scanning lens ( also referred to as f-theta lens hereinafter), an interface card (also referred to as D/A card hereinafter), a set of marking applications/softwares and a DC power supply. The laser marking is with a laser beam to get permanent marks on a variety of different material surfaces. The effect of marking is to expose the deep matter by the evaporation of the surface material, to mark the trace by the chemical and physical reactions of the surface material caused by the laser energy, to burn some of the material by laser energy, light to achieve the needed patterns and text.
[0064] In an embodiment, thermochemical reaction occurs when plastics react to exposure from laser radiation. The resulting mark has different properties based on what reaction takes place. Common reactions are melting, foaming and bleaching, all of which are a function of the material composition and color of the material. Additives may sometimes be used to achieve color change or induce colored/contrast markings. Galvanometer mirror can utilize a pair of strategically placed live mirrors just before the focusing lens. These mirrors are attached to small, yet extremely quick analog or digital electric motors (also referred to as galvos). By altering the angle of the mirrors using the galvos, the beam can be guided within a limited area, through an F-theta lens and onto the surface of the material. Controlling the laser beam with the galvanometer principle means that the marked object should not to be moving unless it is outside of the lens range. Another advantage of galvanometer control is how quick it can execute marks.
[0065] In an embodiment, the apparatus 102 can further include or can be installed with a fume extraction unit that can be controlled by the PLC control panel 104 to automatically extract fumes generated by the apparatus 102.
[0066] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary snapshot of the LABVIEW application 112 when a barcode of a product is to be scanned. A previous scanned barcode “EW544245U” has been scanned and the system 100 has passed the product associated with the barcode “EW544245U” to get marked with the required facia.
[0067] FIG. 3B illustrate an exemplary snapshot of the LABVIEW application 112 when the poka-yoke module of the LABVIEW application 112 detects that a wrong product or a product having a wrong barcode is scanned using the barcode scanner 106. In such a case, the LABVIEW application 112 generates an error message and alerts a user with the error message.
[0068] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary flowchart representation of a method for facilitating marking of at least one facia on surface of one or more products in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an aspect, the proposed method 400 can include, at step 402, fetching, by a computing device, data associated with the one or more products from a database. In an embodiment, the computing device includes a LABVIEW application that is in communication with a database including data pertaining to the at least one barcode of the one or more products. In an embodiment, when the at least one barcode of the one or more products is scanned by the barcode scanner, the computing device fetches data associated with the one or more product from the database in order to transmit an initialization signal to the control panel to allow the control panel to generate the actuation signal to allow the laser gun to mark the at least one facia pertaining to the data associated with the one or more product on surface of the one or more products.
[0069] In an aspect, the method 400 can include, at step 404, verifying, by the computing device, the fetched data associated with the one or more products. In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application allows verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device. In an embodiment, the LABVIEW application incorporates a poka-yoke module to allow verification of the data associated with the one or more products during fetching of the data by the computing device and during scanning of the at least one barcode of the one or more products.
[0070] In an aspect, the method 400 can include, at step 406, transmitting, by the computing device, an initialization signal to a control panel of a laser marking apparatus. In an embodiment, the control panel includes a laser marking application that controls actuation of laser from the laser gun in order to mark the at least one facia on surface of the one or more products.
[0071] In an aspect, the method 400 can include, at step 408, scanning, by one or more barcode scanners, at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products based on actuation signals generated by the control panel. In an embodiment, the control panel generates the actuation signals upon successful transmission of the initialization signal from the computing device.
[0072] In an aspect, the method 400 can include, at step 410, marking, by a laser gun, at least facia on surface of the one or more products upon scanning of the at least one barcode pertaining to the one or more products by the barcode scanner.
[0073] In an embodiment, the method further includes a step of halting the marking of the at least one facia on surface of the one or more product in case the at least one barcode of the one or more products is not scanned.
[0074] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0075] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0076] The present disclosure provides a system and method for marking facia containing technical details on a product.
[0077] The present disclosure provides a system and method that utilizes a LABVIEW based integrated laser marking apparatus to enable marking of the facia on the product.
[0078] The present disclosure provides a laser marking apparatus interfaced/integrated with LABVIEW.
[0079] The present disclosure provides a system and method for marking facia on the product that reduces manual intervention.
[0080] The present disclosure provides highly reliable system and method for marking facia on the product.
[0081] The present disclosure provides a system and method for marking facia on the product that reduces dependency on intensive software computational requirements