VOICE CONTROL POSITIONING SYSTEM

1 . A voice activated and hands-free method of controlling positioning of a work piece held by a positioner for welding to be done on the work piece, the method comprising:

transmitting one or more voice commands from an operator via a voice activation device to a PLC having voice activated software and AI-enabled voice control;

translating the one or more voice commands to a machine-readable language and/or a communication protocol;

raising, lowering, and/or rotating the positioner by executable instructions from the PLC selected from an action library so as to raise, lower and/or rotate the work piece into a position for the welding to be done on the work piece, without manual adjustment of the work piece; and

providing real time audio feedback and alerts to the operator from the PLC.

2 .- 3 . (canceled)

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more voice commands are customizable based on operational needs and/or preferences.

5 . (canceled)

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback comprises one or more of:

(a) a ready to move signal;

(b) a move command signal;

(c) a fault signal comprising identification of a fault and information regarding how to rectify the fault; and

(d) a confirmation signal regarding command execution.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing one or more real-time verbal alerts to the operator wherein the one or more verbal alerts comprises one or more of:

(a) a machine status alert;

(b) a maintenance alert; and

(c) a safety alert.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising offering ongoing technical support and/or update(s).

9 . (canceled)

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the AI-enabled voice controller is housed within an industrial enclosure.

11 .- 20 . (canceled)

21 . The method of claim 1 wherein the voice activation device is hands free.

22 . The method of claim 1 wherein the voice activation device is wearable.

23 . A method of adjusting a position of a work piece for welding, comprising;

mounting the work piece on a headstock carriage and a tailstock carriage of a hydraulic positioner;

using voice activated software operatively coupled with the positioner to receive a voice command from an operator and send the command to a PLC;

the voice activated software using an AI-enabled voice control module to perform voice-to-text and/or text-to-voice translations enabling text-to-operation functionality and/or status-to-text-to-voice functionality;

the PLC selecting instructions from an action library to move at least one of the headstock and tailstock carriages such that the work piece is at a desired position for welding; and

providing audible feedback and alerts from the AI-enabled voice control module to the operator.

24 . The method of claim 23 wherein the movement of at least one of the headstock and tailstock carriages includes height adjustment and/or rotational adjustment.

25 . The method of claim 23 wherein the work piece is raised, lowered and/or rotated by the voice activated software.

26 . The method of claim 23 wherein the feedback comprising one or more of:

(a) a ready to move signal;

(b) a move command signal;

(c) a fault signal; and

(d) a confirmation signal.

27 . The method of claim 23 wherein the alerts comprising one or more of:

(a) a machine status alert;

(b) a maintenance alert; and

(c) a safety alert.

28 . The method of claim 23 further comprising using an AI-enabled voice control module to perform voice-to-text conversion(s) and/or text-to-voice conversion(s) enabling text-to-operation functionality and/or status-to-text-to-voice functionality.

29 . The method of claim 23 wherein the voice activated software is controlled by an operator wearing a device operatively connected to the software so as to provide voice activated, hands free adjustment of the work piece.

30 . The method of claim 23 wherein the software has safety protocols to prevent accidental movement of the work piece.

31 . The method of claim 23 wherein the voice activated software includes an AI-enabled voice control module configured to convert voice input from an operator to a machine-readable language and/or a communication protocol.

32 . A method of welding a work piece, comprising:

a) mounting the work piece in an adjustable positioner;

b) issuing a voice command by an operator;

c) converting the voice command utilizing AI enabled software to a machine-readable language and/or a communication protocol;

d) transmitting the machine-readable language or communication protocol to a PLC;

e) selecting movement for the positioner from a library of movement options of the PLC;

f) executing a selected movement of the positioner in real time to adjust the orientation of the work piece;

g) maintaining the work piece in the adjusted orientation; and then

h) welding the work piece; and

i) repeating steps b)-h) as needed to complete the welding on the work piece; and

providing real time audible feedback and alerts to the operator.

33 . (canceled)

34 . An industrial control process for moving a work piece mounted on an adjustable positioner, comprising:

initiating an input phase wherein an AI-enabled voice controller receives and processes human operator voice commands;

translating the voice commands using the voice controller to provide communication protocol for a PLC;

actuating mechanical adjustment of the positioner using executable instructions from the PLC based on the communication protocol and a library of adjustment options;

generating real time audible feedback and alerts to the human operator; and

the process being voice activated and hands-free.

35 . The industrial control process of claim 34 wherein the communication protocol dictates the executable instructions for the positioner adjustment.

36 . The industrial control process of claim 35 wherein the voice commands dictate the communication protocol.