Communication assets survey and mapping, next generation

• US 10,567,236 B2
• Filed: 12/18/2017
• Issued: 02/18/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: the united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
• Original Assignee: The United States of America As Represented By The Secretary of Agriculture
• Inventors: Coolbaugh, Eric J., Ryder, Robert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Meky, Moustafa M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Islam, Sm Z
• Application Number:
  US15/844,814
• Publication Number:
  US 20190190790A1
• Time in Patent Office: 792 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/08 Configuration management of networks or network elements address allocation H04L61/50
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/145 involving simulating, designing, planning or modelling of a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5116 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

A method for interacting with a communications asset survey and mapping tool via a graphical user interface (GUI) includes capability to view and modify data types overlaid on a map interface displayed in the GUI. The data types include at least two of fixed asset information, mobile asset information, public safety agencies, communications unit personnel, radio channel sharing and usage, radio system coverage data, event-incident common operation picture (COP), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) information. Display of the data types on the map interface can be filtered based on at least one of an asset-owning organization and selected geographical areas including states and counties. Reports can be generated about the data-type information, and the reports can include analytics information that is filterable by at least one of an objects summary, fixed assets, and mobile assets. Data-type information can be exported to a third-party software application and formatted into tables.

Claims

1. A method for interacting with a communications asset survey and mapping tool via a graphical user interface (GUI), the method comprising:

providing capability for a user to view and modify data types overlaid on a map interface displayed in the GUI, wherein the data types include at least two of fixed asset information, mobile asset information, public safety agencies, communications unit personnel, radio channel sharing and usage, radio system coverage data, event-incident common operation picture (COP), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) information;

filtering display of the data types on the map interface based on at least one of an asset-owning organization and selected geographical areas including states and counties;

controlling the user'"'"'s ability to view and modify data-type information depending on at least one of the data type and an asset-owning organization;

sharing privileges for viewing and modifying the data-type information, wherein the sharing is between an asset-owning organization and another organization or user, and wherein the sharing is enabled and disabled by the asset-owning organization;

generating reports about the data-type information, wherein the reports include analytics information that is filterable by at least one of an objects summary, fixed assets, and mobile assets; and

exporting the data-type information to a third-party software application, wherein the data-type information is formatted into tables.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the analytics information is filterable according to geographical locations including states and counties and allows multiple states and counties to be selected, and

wherein the analytics information is filterable according to an asset-owning organization and allows sub-levels of the asset-owning organization to be selected.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising uploading at least one media attachment and associating the at least one media attachment with a selected data type, wherein the at least one media attachment includes at least one of audio, video, images, and text, and

wherein the sharing privileges allow an asset-owning organization to enable a user to download the at least one media attachment.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the fixed asset information further comprises radio systems, fixed gateways, dispatch centers, communication sites, transceivers, and radio towers, and

wherein the mobile asset information further comprises mobile communication units (MCUs), radio systems, repeaters, mobile gateways, and radio caches.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing the capability to switch the map interface to a tabular interface that is sortable and filterable.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting data types via a GUI menu configured to allow a user to establish a relationship between the selected data types.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising accessing the GUI via an internet web browser.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the display of fixed asset information is filtered by at least one of frequency band, trunked system type, conventional system type, analog mode, and digital mode.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the display of mobile asset information is filtered by at least one of frequency band, trunked system type, conventional system type, analog mode, and digital mode.

10. A method for interacting with a communications asset survey and mapping tool via a graphical user interface (GUI), the method comprising:

overlaying data types on a map interface displayed in the GUI, wherein the data types include fixed asset information further comprising;

radio systems, fixed gateways, dispatch centers, communication sites, transceivers, and radio towers;

filtering display of the data types on the map interface based on at least one of an asset-owning organization and selected geographical areas including states and counties;

controlling the user'"'"'s ability to view and modify data-type information depending on at least one of the data type and an asset-owning organization;

sharing privileges for viewing and modifying the data-type information, wherein the sharing is between an asset-owning organization and another organization or user, and wherein the sharing is enabled and disabled by the asset-owning organization;

generating reports about the data-type information, wherein the reports include analytics information that is filterable by at least one of an objects summary, fixed assets, and mobile assets; and

exporting the data-type information to a third-party software application, wherein the data-type information is formatted into tables.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the analytics information is filterable according to geographical locations including states and counties and allows multiple states and counties to be selected, and

wherein the analytics information is filterable according to an asset-owning organization and allows sub-levels of the asset-owning organization to be selected.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising uploading at least one media attachment and associating the at least one media attachment with a selected data type, wherein the at least one media attachment includes at least one of audio, video, images, and text, and

wherein the sharing privileges allow an asset-owning organization to enable a user to download the at least one media attachment.