Serial number control visualization system
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1. A method for visualizing a group of parts within a predetermined volume in an aircraft, the method comprising:
- identifying a volume in the aircraft to form the predetermined volume;
identifying, by a processor, all parts that are located fully or partially within the predetermined volume in the aircraft;
identifying, using the processor and from all of the parts identified as being within the predetermined volume, the group of parts that are serial number controlled;
determining whether to display the group of parts in context with other parts that are not serial number controlled within the predetermined volume to form a determination; and
displaying, on a display system in communication with the processor, the group of parts within the predetermined volume to form a visualization, wherein the visualization enables locating the group of parts within the aircraft, and wherein displaying the group of parts within the predetermined volume on the display system is one of in context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume or without a context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume based on the determination.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for visualizing a group of parts in an aircraft. A volume in the aircraft is identified. The group of parts that are serial number controlled within the volume are also identified. The group of parts within the volume are displayed on a display system to form a visualization. The visualization enables locating the group of parts within the aircraft.
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1. A method for visualizing a group of parts within a predetermined volume in an aircraft, the method comprising:
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identifying a volume in the aircraft to form the predetermined volume; identifying, by a processor, all parts that are located fully or partially within the predetermined volume in the aircraft; identifying, using the processor and from all of the parts identified as being within the predetermined volume, the group of parts that are serial number controlled; determining whether to display the group of parts in context with other parts that are not serial number controlled within the predetermined volume to form a determination; and displaying, on a display system in communication with the processor, the group of parts within the predetermined volume to form a visualization, wherein the visualization enables locating the group of parts within the aircraft, and wherein displaying the group of parts within the predetermined volume on the display system is one of in context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume or without a context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23)
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18. An aircraft management system comprising:
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a processor; a display device in communication with the processor; a non-transitory computer recordable storage medium storing an object manager implemented as software executable by the processor to; identify a volume in the aircraft to form a predetermined volume; identify all parts that are located fully or partially within the predetermined volume in the aircraft; identify, from all of the parts identified as being within the predetermined volume, a group of parts that are serial number controlled; order the display device to display the group of parts within the predetermined volume on the display device to form a visualization, wherein the visualization enables locating the group of parts within the aircraft, and wherein displaying the group of parts within the predetermined volume on the display device is one of in context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume or without a context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume; and order the display device to display a set of graphical indicators in association with the group of parts, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates at least one of a presence of a part that is serial number controlled or whether a serial number for the part that is serial number controlled has been verified, or recorded. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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24. A method for visualizing a group of parts within a predetermined volume in an aircraft, the method comprising:
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selecting the predetermined volume within the aircraft; identifying, by a processor, all parts that are located fully or partially within the predetermined volume in the aircraft; identifying, using the processor and from all of the parts identified as being within the predetermined volume, the group of parts that are serial number controlled; displaying, on a display system in communication with the processor, the group of parts within the predetermined volume to form a visualization, wherein the visualization enables locating the group of parts within the aircraft, and wherein displaying the group of parts within the predetermined volume on the display system is one of in context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume or without a context with other parts identified in the predetermined volume; and displaying a set of graphical indicators in association with the group of parts, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates at least one of a presence of a part that is serial number controlled or whether a serial number for the part that is serial number controlled has been verified, or recorded.
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