US Patent 11663548 System and method for rapid defect entry

A defects management system includes a server, a mobile computing device, and a local hub. The server has a database configured to store a plurality of records that respectively correspond to a plurality of products in an inspection line. The mobile computing device is configured to receive user input indicating a location of a defect on a selected product among the plurality of products. The local hub, in communication with the server, is configured to receive the user input from the mobile computing device and update a record among the plurality of records that corresponds to the selected product to include a defect indication in accordance with the user input.