Asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program

• US 20040254863A1
• Filed: 08/23/2002
• Published: 12/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Douglas L. Jones, James G. Simmons
• Original Assignee: Douglas L. Jones, James G. Simmons
• Inventors: Jones, Douglas L., Simmons, James G.
• Application Number:
  US10/226,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20040254863A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/29
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0875 Itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or services, e.g. bill of materials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03

Abstract

An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program includes software instructions for controlling a computer with a display to provide a graphical user interface including drag and drop features, point-and-click access to user and system functions, and drop-down menus. The Program validates log-on and includes encrypted passwords and multiple levels of customizable security for controlling user access to sensitive data and instructions. A plurality of repositories are included and each is connected to store different asset information. Software instructions perform a plurality of user functions including transferring assets from one of the plurality of repositories to another of the plurality of repositories so that the program controlling the computer display provides selected information stored in the plurality of repositories to a user and stores the information in a directed repository.

Claims

1. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program comprising:

software instructions for controlling a computer with a display to provide a user interface;

a first repository and a second repository each connected to store different asset information; and

software instructions for performing a plurality of user functions including transferring assets from the first repository to the second repository.

2. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 1 wherein the software instructions for controlling the computer with the display to provide a user interface include drag and drop features, point-and-click access to user and system functions, and drop-down menus.

3. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 1 including in addition validated log-on, encrypted passwords and multiple levels of customizable security for controlling user access to sensitive data and instructions.

4. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 1 including in addition software instructions for performing a plurality of user functions including receiving assets, finding asset information stored in the plurality of repositories, managing assets, and providing reports.

5. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program comprising:

software instructions for controlling a computer with a display to provide a graphical user interface including drag and drop features, point-and-click access to user and system functions, drop-down menus, and a user definable toolbar;

validated log-on, encrypted passwords and multiple levels of customizable security for controlling user access to sensitive data and instructions;

a plurality of repositories each connected to store different asset information;

software instructions for performing a plurality of user functions including receiving assets, finding asset information stored in the plurality of repositories, managing assets, and providing reports; and

the program controlling the computer display to provide selected information stored in the plurality of repositories to a user.

6. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 5 wherein the software instructions for performing the receiving assets user function includes software instructions for scanning and producing asset identifying bar codes, inputting the bar codes and vendor information, and scanning instruction and maintenance manuals.

7. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 5 wherein the software instructions for performing the managing assets user function includes controlling real time property logistics, storing and retrieving asset status, storing and retrieving asset transfers and assignments, and providing maintenance reminders.

8. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 5 wherein the plurality of repositories store individual asset information on a line item basis.

9. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 8 wherein the plurality of repositories include asset type, number or lot, physical position, lease rental information, and depreciation information.

10. An asset maintaining, controlling and accessing program as claimed in claim 8 wherein the plurality of repositories store information including active, surplus, and sales records.

12. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets as claimed in claim 8 wherein the step of providing software instructions for controlling the computer with the display includes drag and drop features, point-and-click access to user and system functions, and drop-down menus.

13. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets as claimed in claim 8 including in addition a step of validating log-on with encrypted passwords and multiple levels of customizable security which controls user access to sensitive data and instructions stored in the computer.

14. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets as claimed in claim 8 wherein the step of shifting the stored asset information includes selecting the first repository;

controlling the computer display to provide selected asset information stored in the first repository;

viewing the selected asset information stored in the first repository; and

transferring the selected asset information from the first repository to the second repository.

11. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets comprising the steps of:

providing software instructions for controlling a computer with a display to provide a user interface;

providing a first repository and a second repository each connected to store different asset information;

storing asset information in the first repository using the display; and

using the display, shifting the stored asset information from the first repository to the second repository.

15. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets comprising the steps of:

providing software instructions for controlling a computer with a display to provide a graphical user interface including drag and drop features, point-and-click access to user and system functions, and drop-down menus;

validating log-on with encrypted passwords and multiple levels of customizable security which controls user access to sensitive data and instructions stored in the computer;

providing a plurality of repositories each connected to store different asset information;

providing software instructions for performing a plurality of user functions including transferring assets from one of the plurality of repositories to another of the plurality of repositories;

selecting a first repository of the plurality of repositories;

controlling the computer display to provide selected asset information stored in the first repository of the plurality of repositories;

viewing the selected asset information stored in the first repository; and

transferring the selected asset information from the first repository to a second repository of the plurality of repositories;

16. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets as claimed in claim 15 wherein the first repository is a Surplus repository and the second repository is an active repository.

17. A method of maintaining, controlling and accessing assets as claimed in claim 15 wherein the step of providing software instructions for performing the plurality of user functions includes receiving assets, finding asset information stored in the plurality of repositories, managing assets, and providing reports.