Just in time wiring information system

• US 20070073716A1
• Filed: 09/29/2005
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The US of America As Represented By The Secretary of The Navy
• Original Assignee: The US of America As Represented By The Secretary of The Navy
• Inventors: Kowalski, Thomas, Edwards, Gail
• Granted Patent: US 7,548,801 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/93 Document management systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0875 Itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or services, e.g. bill of materials

Abstract

A just in time wiring information system, which includes an aircraft wiring information system module, a technical reference module, an interactive computer aided cable repair system module, and an e-suite. The e-suite communicates with the aircraft wiring information system module, the technical reference module, and the interactive computer aided cable repair system module such that via the e-suite a user may obtain information from each of the modules.

Claims

1. A just in time wiring information system comprising:

an wiring information system module;

a technical reference module;

an interactive computer aided cable repair system module; and

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an e-suite, the e-suite communicating with the wiring information system module, the technical reference module, and the interactive computer aided cable repair system module such that via the e-suite a user may obtain information from each of the modules.

2. The just in time wiring information system of claim 1, wherein the wiring information system module comprising:

a component searcher for searching tooling for a specific tooling requirement based on type of component and part number; and

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a report generator for generating a report based on various criteria.

3. The just in time wiring information system of claim 2, wherein the technical reference module comprising:

a subject searcher for searching documents disposed within the technical reference module;

a task and procedure linker for searching task elements disposed within the technical reference module; and

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a key word searcher for searching documents disposed within the technical reference module.

4. The just in time wiring information system of claim 3, wherein the interactive computer aided cable repair system module comprising:

a unique build capacity builder to obtain a part number for a component based solely on physical characteristics of the component, the physical characteristics of the part number obtained from military specifications disposed within the interactive computer aided cable repair system module;

a part number verifier for verifying accuracy of a part number from military specifications disposed within the interactive computer aided cable repair system module; and

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a graphical representer for displaying representative line drawings of connectors based on military specification characteristics.

5. A just in time wiring information system comprising:

an aircraft wiring information system module;

a technical reference module;

an interactive computer aided cable repair system module; and

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an e-suite, the e-suite communicating with the aircraft wiring information system module, the technical reference module, and the interactive computer aided cable repair system module such that via the e-suite a user may obtain information from each of the modules.

6. The just in time wiring information system of claim 5, wherein the aircraft wiring information system module comprising:

a component searcher for searching tooling for a specific tooling requirement based on type of component and part number; and

,

a report generator for generating a report based on various criteria.

7. The just in time wiring information system of claim 6, wherein the technical reference module comprising:

a subject searcher for searching documents disposed within the technical reference module;

a task and procedure linker for searching task elements disposed within the technical reference module; and

,

a key word searcher for searching documents disposed within the technical reference module.

8. The just in time wiring information system of claim 7, wherein the interactive computer aided cable repair system module comprising:

a unique build capacity builder to obtain a part number for a component based solely on physical characteristics of the component, the physical characteristics of the part number obtained from military specifications disposed within the interactive computer aided cable repair system module;

a part number verifier for verifying accuracy of a part number from military specifications disposed within the interactive computer aided cable repair system module; and

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a graphical representer for displaying representative line drawings of connectors based on military specification characteristics.

9. A computer software system, the system having a set of instructions for controlling a general purpose digital computer in performing a desired function, the functions comprising:

taking input data from an aircraft wiring information system, technical references, and an interactive computer aided cable repair system;

communicating with the aircraft wiring information system, the technical references, the interactive computer aided cable repair system and a user such that the user may obtain information from the input data.

10. A just in time wiring information system comprising:

a database containing cross-referenced information on wiring system components and associated maintenance and repair tooling;

a centralized repository for wiring system maintenance information;

a military specification (Mil-Spec) connector and accessory identificator for military specifications;

an e-suite, the e-suite communicating with the database, the repository and the connector and identificator such that via the e-suite a user may obtain information from the database, the repository, and military specifications.

11. The just in time wiring information system of claim 10, wherein the database is electronic and web based.

12. The just in time wiring information system of claim 11, wherein the database comprising:

a component searcher for searching tooling for a specific tooling requirement based on type of component and part number; and

,

a report generator for generating a report based on various criteria.

13. The just in time wiring information system of claim 12, wherein the centralized repository comprising:

a subject searcher for searching documents disposed within the centralized repository;

a task and procedure linker for searching task elements disposed within the centralized repository; and

,

a key word searcher for searching documents disposed within the centralized repository.

14. The just in time wiring information system of claim 13, wherein the military specification (Mil-Spec) connector and accessory identificator for military specifications comprising:

a unique build capacity builder to obtain a part number for a component based solely on physical characteristics of the component, the physical characteristics of the part number obtained from military specifications;

a part number verifier for verifying accuracy of a part number from military specifications; and

,

a graphical representer for displaying representative line drawings of connectors based on military specification characteristics.