Computerized maintenance management system
First Claim
1. A computerized maintenance management and information distribution system comprising:
- a shop terminal coupled to a network;
a school terminal coupled to the network;
a public terminal coupled to the network;
an administration terminal coupled to the network;
a central office terminal coupled to the network; and
a server coupled to the network, the server having a site accessible by the shop terminal, the school terminal, the public terminal, the administration terminal, and the central office terminal, the site including tools to manage maintenance and operations of a facility, the tools built upon a database model that defines relationships among the modules.
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Abstract
A computerized maintenance management system for handling, among other things, an organization'"'"'s payroll, billing, maintenance needs, employee information, employee time sheets, purchasing, inventory, environmental issues, reports, census information, school safety issues, equipment identification, vendor access, and user security. The system includes various modules that work together to manage all aspects of a maintenance facility'"'"'s work orders generated to maintain the organization'"'"'s buildings and other structures. A work order module is used for entering, tracking, and communicating the work orders to various organization personnel.
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61 Claims
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1. A computerized maintenance management and information distribution system comprising:
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a shop terminal coupled to a network;
a school terminal coupled to the network;
a public terminal coupled to the network;
an administration terminal coupled to the network;
a central office terminal coupled to the network; and
a server coupled to the network, the server having a site accessible by the shop terminal, the school terminal, the public terminal, the administration terminal, and the central office terminal, the site including tools to manage maintenance and operations of a facility, the tools built upon a database model that defines relationships among the modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A work order module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the work order module operable to generate:
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a summary screen to view an existing work order based on a shop code;
a search screen to search for a work order; and
a detail screen to enter data describing the nature of the work performed on a work order. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computerized work order request module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the work order request module operable to generate:
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a preview screen to view an existing work order and select an existing work order for review;
a detail screen to enter data describing the nature of a work order request; and
an image screen to view floor plans and select the area for the work order request. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of communicating a computerized work order request to multiple parties having access to a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the method comprising the acts of:
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accessing a site on a server using a computer terminal;
entering data on at least one work order request screen to describe the nature of the work order request; and
transmitting the work order request information to the server and to other computer terminals. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of retrieving an existing work order stored on a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the method comprising the acts of:
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accessing a site using a computer terminal having access to the network;
entering data on at least one work order search screen to describe the work order to be retrieved; and
displaying work order request information on the computer terminal. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A purchase order and credit card module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the purchase order and credit card module operable to generate:
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a vendor screen to identify the vendor of a purchase order;
a billing screen to display the costs of the vendor to complete the purchase order;
a payment screen to display the amount to be paid to the vendor of the purchase order; and
an authorization screen to authorize the purchase order for payment. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A materials and inventory module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the materials and inventory module operable to generate:
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a search screen to search for an inventory item;
an inventory screen to identify the availability of the inventory item;
an inventory requisition screen to remove the inventory item from stock; and
a report screen to generate inventory reports. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of requisitioning an inventory item using a materials and inventory module for a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the method comprising the acts of:
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accessing a site on a server using a computer terminal;
entering data on at least one inventory screen to describe the inventory item;
displaying inventory information of the inventory item on the computer terminal;
entering a quantity requested value on the at least one inventory screen; and
transmitting the data entered on the at least one inventory screen to the server. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A time sheet entry module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the time sheet entry module operable to generate:
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a time entry screen to enter time worked data;
a search screen to search for an employee;
a summary screen to review the data entered on the time entry screen; and
a report screen to generate labor reports. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An environmental data management module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the environmental data management module operable to generate:
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a menu screen to access environmental information;
a search screen to select a location for reviewing environmental information;
an environmental data screen to view environmental information for the location; and
a report screen to generate an environmental report. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. A census application module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the census application module operable to generate:
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an address screen to identify a location for obtaining census information;
an occupants screen to identify the persons residing at the location on the address screen;
a questions screen to identify questions to ask the persons in the occupants screen; and
a contacts screen to identify other persons used to obtain the census information for the location. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A cyclic maintenance module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the cyclic maintenance module operable to generate:
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a cyclic maintenance screen to identify a primary component;
a search screen to select the primary component of interest;
an inflation rate screen to identify the annual inflation rate; and
a cost screen to identify the cost to replace the primary component based on the inflation rate. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A school safety module for use in a computerized maintenance management and information distribution system, the school safety module operable to generate:
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an automatic checklist to review items for periodic maintenance;
a survey screen to indicate the condition of the item; and
a questionnaire screen to answer questions related to the item. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61)
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