Computer implemented methods and systems for storing product history and/or failure data and/or analyzing causes of component and/or system failure
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for identifying defective products from a plurality of products, the method comprising:
- accessing a master profile associated with a defective product, wherein the master profile comprises at least one product profile having attributes that characterize the constituent components associated with the product;
analyzing the master profile by comparing the at least one product profile corresponding to the defective product with product profiles associated with each of the plurality of products to isolate a given attribute that caused the product to be defective; and
identifying a faulty component of the product based at least in part on the given attribute.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for storing and analyzing product history data to determine root causes of performance anomalies and/or field failures. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the life history of an integrated product and its constituent components may be consolidated into a master profile. The master profile may include one or more product profiles and behavior profiles that may be generated from data collected over the product'"'"'s life history. In response to receiving an indication that an integrated product is defective, the master profile may be analyzed to isolate the component of the integrated product that caused the product to be defective.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for identifying defective products from a plurality of products, the method comprising:
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accessing a master profile associated with a defective product, wherein the master profile comprises at least one product profile having attributes that characterize the constituent components associated with the product;
analyzing the master profile by comparing the at least one product profile corresponding to the defective product with product profiles associated with each of the plurality of products to isolate a given attribute that caused the product to be defective; and
identifying a faulty component of the product based at least in part on the given attribute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer implemented method for identifying suppliers of constituent components associated with an integrated product, the method comprising:
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querying a data repository comprising at least one product profile having attributes that characterize the constituent components associated with the integrated product; and
generating a list of suppliers associated with the integrated product in response to querying the data repository. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method for managing information relating to a plurality of products, the method comprising:
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querying a data repository comprising at least one product profile having attributes that characterize the constituent components associated with an integrated product; and
generating a list of steps used to manufacture the integrated product in response to querying the data repository. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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