Methods, Systems, and computer storage mediums for reel configuration

• US 10,410,267 B1
• Filed: 12/04/2014
• Issued: 09/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Southwire Company
• Original Assignee: Southwire Company
• Inventors: Bradley, Michael Adam, McCardel, David Brian, Powers, Timothy Scott, Vlahopoulos, Andrew, Lewis, Ann Montgomery
• Primary Examiner(s): Zimmerman, Matthew E
• Application Number:
  US14/560,477
• Time in Patent Office: 1,741 Days
• Field of Search: 705 264
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0611 Request for offers or quotes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization

Abstract

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to configuring a reel containing one or more circuits of a conductor. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies, a request to create a circuit to be installed on the reel is received. In addition, configurations associated with the circuit are received.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing, by a processor executing a reel configurator application, a reel user interface for creating a reel;

receiving, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a first request to create a first circuit to be installed on the reel;

receiving, by the processor, via the reel user interface, configurations associated with the first circuit;

providing, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a graphical representation of a layout of the reel based on at least a portion of the configurations associated with the first circuit received by the processor, wherein the graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit on the reel;

receiving, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a second request to create a second circuit to be installed on the reel;

generating, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the second request to create the second circuit, wherein the first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the second circuit installed on top of the first circuit on the reel;

receiving, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a reposition request, the reposition request causing the first circuit to be repositioned such that the first circuit is to be installed on top of the second circuit on the reel; and

generating, by the processor, via the reel user interface, a second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the reposition request, wherein the second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit installed on top of the second circuit on the reel.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configurations associated with the first circuit comprise a conductor type of a conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor size of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor length of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a conductor color of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving configurations associated with the second circuit, the configurations associated with the second circuit comprising a conductor type of a conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor size of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor length of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a conductor color of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, by the processor, a deletion request, the deletion request causing deletion of either the first circuit or the second circuit.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by the processor, a shipping configuration for the reel; and

submitting, by the processor, an order for the reel to a supplier for a quote.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

creating, by the processor, a project, the reel being associated with the project;

receiving, by the processor, from a user, global restrictions for the project; and

constraining, by the processor, all reels associated with the project based on the global restrictions without requiring the user to enter the global restrictions for each reel associated with the project.

7. A system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions comprising a reel configurator application that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

providing a reel user interface for creating a reel,

receiving, via the reel user interface, a first request to create a first circuit to be installed on the reel,

receiving, via the reel user interface, configurations associated with the first circuit,

providing, via the reel user interface, a graphical representation of a layout of the reel based on at least a portion of the configurations associated with the first circuit received by the system, wherein the graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit on the reel,

receiving, via the reel user interface, a second request to create a second circuit to be installed on the reel,

generating, via the reel user interface, a first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the second request to create the second circuit, wherein the first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the second circuit installed on top of the first circuit on the reel,

receiving, via the reel user interface, a reposition request, the reposition request causing the first circuit to be repositioned such that the first circuit is to be installed on top of the second circuit on the reel, and

generating, via the reel user interface, a second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the reposition request, wherein the second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit installed on top of the second circuit on the reel.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the configurations associated with the first circuit comprise a conductor type of a conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor size of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor length of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a conductor color of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the operations further comprise receiving configurations associated with the second circuit comprising a conductor type of a conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor size of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a conductor length of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a conductor color of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the operations further comprise receiving a deletion request, the deletion request causing deletion of either the first circuit or the second circuit.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving a shipping configuration for the reel; and

submitting an order for the reel to a supplier for a quote.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the operations further comprise:

creating a project, the reel being associated with the project;

receiving, from a user, global restrictions for the project; and

constraining all reels associated with the project based on the global restrictions without requiring the user to enter the global restrictions for each reel associated with the project.

13. A computer storage medium storing instructions comprising a reel configurator application that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

providing a reel user interface for creating a reel;

receiving, via the reel user interface, a first request to create a first circuit to be installed on a reel;

receiving, via the reel user interface, configurations associated with the first circuit;

providing, via the reel user interface, a graphical representation of a layout of the reel based on at least a portion of the configurations associated with the first circuit received by the processor, wherein the graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit on the reel;

receiving, via the reel user interface, a second request to create a second circuit to be installed on the reel;

generating, via the reel user interface, a first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the second request to create the second circuit, wherein the first updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the second circuit installed on top of the first circuit on the reel;

receiving, via the reel user interface, a reposition request, the reposition request causing the first circuit to be repositioned such that the first circuit is to be installed on top of the second circuit; and

generating, via the reel user interface, a second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel based on the reposition request, wherein the second updated graphical representation of the layout of the reel comprises a configuration of the first circuit installed on top of the second circuit on the reel.

14. The computer storage medium of claim 13, wherein the configurations associated with the first circuit comprise a first conductor type of a conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a first conductor size of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, a first conductor length of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a first conductor color of the conductor of the first circuit to be loaded on the reel.

15. The computer storage medium of claim 13, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving second configurations associated with the second circuit comprising a second conductor type of a conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a second conductor size of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, a second conductor length of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel, and a second conductor color of the conductor of the second circuit to be loaded on the reel;

receiving a shipping configuration for the reel; and

submitting an order for the reel to a supplier for a quote.