Drawing conversion assignment and management system

• US 20050125304A1
• Filed: 12/05/2003
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Thornton, Diane C., Hess, Michael S., Johnson, Rickey Howard
• Granted Patent: US 8,019,573 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0633 Workflow analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0833 Tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/20 Administration of product repair or maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

Drawing conversion assignment and management systems are provided that typically include receiving logic, a database, assignment logic, and completion logic. The receiving logic typically receives notification of completion of a land base drawing file. The database creates a drawing conversion job record associated with the land base drawing file. The assignment logic assigns the drawing conversion job record to a draftsman and instructs the database to record the assignment. The completion logic typically receives a request to close the drawing conversion job record, and instructs the database to mark the drawing conversion job record as closed. Methods and other systems are also provided.

Claims

1. A drawing conversion management and assignment system, comprising:

receiving logic operable to receive notification of completion of a land base drawing file;

a database coupled to the receiving logic, operable to create a drawing conversion job record associated with the land base drawing file;

assignment logic coupled to the database, operable to assign the drawing conversion job record to a draftsman and to instruct the database to record the assignment; and

completion logic coupled to the database, operable to receive a request to close the drawing conversion job record, and to instruct the database to mark the drawing conversion job record as closed.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the database is operable to store a plurality of drawing conversion job records.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

reporting logic coupled to the database, operable to enable any of a plurality of users to view the drawing conversion job record.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the reporting logic is further operable to provide a summary report of a plurality of available drawing conversion job records, assigned drawing conversion job records, and complete drawing conversion job records.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the reporting logic is further operable to enable any of a plurality of users to view a plurality of assigned drawing conversion job records.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the reporting logic is further operable to enable any of a plurality of users to view a plurality of completed drawing conversion job records.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the land base drawing file is provided by a regional land administration center.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the land base drawing file is in an engineering work order format.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the drawing conversion job record includes an availability date, wirecenter location information, a completed date, a quartile assignment, and a fiber units allocation.

10. A method for assigning and managing drawing conversions, comprising the steps of:

receiving notification that a land base drawing file is available, the land base drawing file being associated with a wirecenter;

creating a drawing conversion job record associated with the land base drawing file;

storing the drawing conversion job record in a database;

assigning the drawing conversion job record to a draftsman;

recording the assignment of the drawing conversion job record in the database; and

closing the job upon receipt of a close request, by marking the drawing conversion job record as closed in the database.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising storing a plurality of drawing conversion job records in the database.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a report comprising details for at least the plurality of drawing conversion job records in the database.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a summary report of a plurality of available drawing conversion job records, assigned drawing conversion job records, and complete drawing conversion job records.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a plurality of unassigned drawing conversion job records to a plurality of users.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a plurality of completed drawing conversion job records to a plurality of users.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the land base drawing file and notification are provided by a regional land administration center.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the land base drawing file is in an engineering work order format.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the drawing conversion job record includes an availability date, wirecenter location information, a completed date, a quartile assignment, and a fiber units allocation.

19. A computer readable medium having a program for assigning and managing drawing conversions, the program comprising the steps of:

receiving notification that a land base drawing file is available, the land base drawing file being associated with a wirecenter;

creating a drawing conversion job record associated with the land base drawing file;

storing the drawing conversion job record in a database;

assigning the drawing conversion job record to a draftsman;

recording the assignment of the drawing conversion job record in the database; and

closing the job upon receipt of a close request, by marking the drawing conversion job record as closed in the database.

20. The program of claim 19, further comprising storing a plurality of drawing conversion job records in the database.

21. The program of claim 20, further comprising providing a report comprising details for at least the plurality of drawing conversion job records in the database.

22. The program of claim 20, further comprising providing a summary report of a plurality of available drawing conversion job records, assigned drawing conversion job records, and complete drawing conversion job records.

23. The program of claim 20, further comprising providing a plurality of unassigned drawing conversion job records to a plurality of users.

24. The program of claim 20, further comprising providing a plurality of completed drawing conversion job records to a plurality of users.

25. The program of claim 19, wherein the land base drawing file and notification are provided by a regional land administration center.

26. The program of claim 25, wherein the land base drawing file is in an engineering work order format.

27. The program of claim 19, wherein the drawing conversion job record includes an availability date, wirecenter location information, a completed date, a quartile assignment, and a fiber units allocation.