System and method for organizing and disseminating data in a management information system
First Claim
1. A method of organizing and disseminating data in a management information system (MIS), said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying at said MIS at least one outside vendor supplying at least one material included in a notification of drawing change issued from said MIS;
(b) issuing said notification of drawing change from said MIS to said at least one outside vendor identified at said step (a);
(c) accessing an MIS website by said at least one outside vendor responsive to said issued notification;
(d) submitting a database search query by said at least one outside vendor at said MIS website including search criteria for viewing drawings prepared by and stored at said MIS;
(e) retrieving a list of drawings at said MIS satisfying said submitted database search query;
(f) filtering said retrieved list of drawings at said MIS to exclude drawings unrelated to said at least one outside vendor; and
(g) displaying said filtered drawing list to said at least one outside vendor.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system and method for improving the organization and dissemination of information in a management information system (MIS). Improved security, organization and delivery of data is achieved in an MIS through the creation of a number of novel databases and an associated method of utilization whereby outside suppliers are provided with timely and secure access to drawing information stored at the MIS. In accordance with the novel data organization and dissemination methods of the invention, the MIS is assured that vendors will have a capability to only view drawings and related information which pertain to the particular vendor thereby preventing the vendor from viewing and/or accessing other vendor'"'"'s information.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of organizing and disseminating data in a management information system (MIS), said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying at said MIS at least one outside vendor supplying at least one material included in a notification of drawing change issued from said MIS;
(b) issuing said notification of drawing change from said MIS to said at least one outside vendor identified at said step (a);
(c) accessing an MIS website by said at least one outside vendor responsive to said issued notification;
(d) submitting a database search query by said at least one outside vendor at said MIS website including search criteria for viewing drawings prepared by and stored at said MIS;
(e) retrieving a list of drawings at said MIS satisfying said submitted database search query;
(f) filtering said retrieved list of drawings at said MIS to exclude drawings unrelated to said at least one outside vendor; and
(g) displaying said filtered drawing list to said at least one outside vendor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system of organizing and disseminating data in a management information system (MIS), said system comprising:
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means for identifying at said MIS at least one outside vendor supplying at least one material included in a notification of drawing change issued from said MIS;
means for issuing said notification of drawing change from said MIS to said at least one outside vendor identified at said step (a);
means for accessing an MIS website by said at least one outside vendor responsive to said issued notification;
means for submitting a database search query by said at least one outside vendor at said MIS website including search criteria for viewing drawings prepared by and stored at said MIS;
means for retrieving a list of drawings at said MIS satisfying said submitted database search query;
means for filtering said retrieved list of drawings at said MIS to exclude drawings unrelated to said at least one outside vendor; and
means for displaying said filtered drawing list to said at least one outside vendor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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