Web based system for reporting operating conditions impacted by selected events

• US 20060031471A1
• Filed: 07/01/2004
• Published: 02/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Inventors: Eicher, Bonnie C., Crook, Steve L., Golland, Allen H., Clinkenbeard, Mayme G., Bardsley, Richard E.
• Application Number:
  US10/883,269
• Publication Number:
  US 20060031471A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/224
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/02 Data link layer protocols

Abstract

A web-based business-condition reporting system that enables a plurality of users to enter into a database, via an Intranet or the Internet, status information as to the impact of an event on performance of a business entity. The information can be retrieved for analysis from a plurality of disparate locations.

Claims

1. A reporting system comprising:

a plurality of reporting devices in communication with at least one computer network;

a storage unit in communication with the at least one network;

software installed on at least one reporting device and operable for entering information about operating conditions, including operations impacted by selected events, the entered information being stored in and retrievable from the storage unit from at least one other device.

2. A system as in claim 1 which includes software enabling information to be entered at a plurality of reporting devices in connection with the impact of the event.

3. A system as in claim 1 which includes graphical user interface software that presents an information entry screen for specifying the impact of the event relative to the selected entity.

4. A system as in claim 3 where the entry screen comprises an activity-type specification region.

5. A system as in claim 4 where the entry screen comprises an entity specification region.

6. A system as in claim 3 where the entry screen comprises an entity specification region.

7. A system as in claim 4 where the interface software presents a plurality of selectable, different impact indicating indicia.

8. A system as in claim 7 where the indicia are color coded.

9. A system as in claim 3 where the interface software presents a plurality of selectable, different impact indicating indicia.

10. A system as in claim 9 where the indicia are color coded.

11. A system as in claim 7 which includes at least first and second color coded pluralities of indicia where each plurality is associated with a selected functionality parameter.

12. A system as in claim 7 with the software associating a date and time with entered information.

13. A system as in claim 12 with the software receiving and storing reporting personnel identifying indicia.

14. A system as in claim 12 with the reporting devices spaced apart physically and in one of wired or wireless communication with the computer network.

15. A system as in claim 12 where the software provides a textual entry region on the entry screen.

16. A system as in claim 12 where the software retrieves selected, previously entered data in response to a request.

17. A system as in claim 1 which includes software for presenting previously entered entity related condition related information.

18. A system as in claim 17 which includes additional software for transmitting point-to-point messages between reporting devices.

19. A system as in claim 17 which includes additional software for broadcasting messages to a plurality of reporting devices.

20. A system as in claim 17 which includes geographical region specifying software for identifying a selected region, and for presenting condition related information pertaining to at least one selected entity in the selected region.

21. A system as in claim 20 where the computer network comprises one of an Internet or an intranet.

22. A web based status reporting system comprising:

first software for displaying a user reporting screen with color coded status showing indicia associated at least with a specified entity; and

second software for transmitting at least the reported indicia, via a computer network, to a database.

23. A system as in claim 22 which includes software enabling a reporter to enter textual information into the screen for transmission to the database.

24. A system as in claim 23 which includes software enabling a plurality of users to retrieve information from the database, via the network for a selected entity.

25. A method comprising:

entering a plurality of reports pertaining to conditions at a selected entity as a result of an event;

transferring the reports, via a computer network, to a destination;

storing the reports at the destination; and

accessing at least some of the reports, via the computer network, to determine conditions at the selected entity.

26. A method as in claim 25 which includes sending messages between a source and a selected destination.

27. A method as in claim 25 which includes broadcasting messages from a source to a plurality of destinations.

28. A method as in claim 25 which includes posting at least one message to a bulletin board.

29. A method as in claim 25 which includes logging onto and being authorized to enter at least some of the reports.

30. A method as in claim 25 which includes encrypting at least some of the reports prior to the transferring step.

31. A method as in claim 25 which includes decrypting reports as necessary prior to storing same.

32. A method as in claim 25 which includes storing the reports redundantly.

33. A method as in claim 25 which includes incorporating color coded, condition specifying indicia into the reports.

34. A method as in claim 25 which includes specifying a geographical region relative to which reports are to be accessed.

35. A method as in claim 25 which includes specifying an entity activity area.

36. A method as in claim 35 which includes specifying one of a business entity, or, a facility.

37. A method as in claim 36 which includes accessing reports associated with the specified activity area and the specified one of the business entity, or facility.

38. An operation-condition reporting system comprising:

first software enabling a user to select an entity;

second software for entering status information pertaining to the impact of an event on the performance of the selected entity;

third software for recording the status information, including an associated time and date, in a database; and

fourth software enabling a plurality of users to access the database via a computer network.

39. A system as in claim 38 where the first software enables a user to specify an entity and a subset thereof.

40. A system as in claim 39 where the entity comprises a corporate business area and the subset comprises one of a company, division or facility in the business area.

41. A system as in claim 38 which includes additional software enabling a user to review a sequence of previously entered status information pertaining to the selected entity.

42. A system as in claim 40 which includes additional software enabling a user to review a sequence of previously entered status information pertaining to the selected company, division or facility.

43. A system as in claim 38 where the status information pertains to at least one of personnel or physical plant.

44. A system as in claim 38 where the status information is at least in part color coded.

45. A system as in claim 43 where the status information is at least in part color coded.

46. A system as in claim 38 which includes additional software enabling a plurality of reporters to enter status information, via the computer network into the database.

47. A system as in claim 46 which includes software enabling a user to review a plurality of previously entered status reports.

48. A system as in claim 38 which includes message creation and transmission software.

49. A system as in claim 48 where the messages can be sent to one of a specific recipient or a plurality of recipients.

50. A system as in claim 48 where messages can be posted to a bulletin board.

51. A system as in claim 47 which includes message creation and transmission software.

52. A system as in claim 38 which includes graphical user interface software that presents at least one screen for entry of status information.