System and method for certification data management

• US 20090222280A1
• Filed: 02/29/2008
• Published: 09/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bradley Todd Ford, Keith Robert Glascock, Shelly Renee Frazier, Shiva Mittal, Srinivas Nimmagadda
• Original Assignee: Bradley Todd Ford, Keith Robert Glascock, Shelly Renee Frazier, Shiva Mittal, Srinivas Nimmagadda
• Inventors: Ford, Bradley Todd, Frazier, Shelly Renee, Mittal, Shiva, Nimmagadda, Srinivas, Glascock, Keith Robert
• Application Number:
  US12/073,131
• Publication Number:
  US 20090222280A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/317
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/018 Certifying business or products
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/845 Inventory and reporting systems for greenhouse gases [GHG]

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed that provide for processing certification data. The system and method include determining a rating definition associated with an engine configuration, and associating an arrangement number with the rating definition. In addition, the system and method include associating a certification type with the arrangement number, and associating a certification dataset, created by recording emissions test results of one or more emissions data parameters, with the rating definition to generate a certification family. The one or more emissions data parameters are included in at least one of an emissions law or an emissions regulation.

Claims

1. A method for processing certification data, comprising:

determining a rating definition associated with an engine configuration;

associating an arrangement number with the rating definition;

associating a certification type with the arrangement number; and

associating a certification dataset, created by recording emissions test results of one or more emissions data parameters, with the rating definition to generate a certification family, wherein the one or more emissions data parameters are included in at least one of an emissions law or an emissions regulation.

2. The method of claim 1, further including:

associating one or more certification types with the certification family;

generating a certification family/certification type combination; and

adding one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination.

3. The method of claim 2, further including:

determining if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types.

4. The method of claim 3, further including:

generating, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and the one or more qualified ratings.

5. The method of claim 3, further including:

evaluating, when the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types, the expiring data;

associating one or more non-expiring certification types to arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

creating, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination; and

adding, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types.

6. The method of claim 2, further including:

generating one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

providing the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.

7. A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing a method, when executed by a processor, for processing certification data, the method comprising:

determining a rating definition associated with an engine configuration;

associating an arrangement number with the rating definition;

associating a certification type with the arrangement number; and

associating a certification dataset, created by recording emissions test results of one or more emissions data parameters, with the rating definition to generate a certification family, wherein the one or more emissions data parameters are included in at least one of an emissions law or an emissions regulation.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 7, the method further including:

associating one or more certification types with the certification family;

generating a certification family/certification type combination; and

adding one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, the method further including:

determining if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, the method further including:

generating, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and the one or more qualified ratings.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, the method further including:

evaluating, when the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types, the expiring data;

associating one or more non-expiring certification types to all arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

creating, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination; and

adding, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 8, the method further including:

generating one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

providing the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.

13. A system for processing certification data, comprising:

at least one memory storing data and instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access the memory and execute the instructions to;

determine a rating definition associated with an engine configuration;

associate an arrangement number with the rating definition;

associate a certification type with the arrangement number;

associate a certification dataset, created by recording emissions test results of one or more emissions data parameters, with the rating definition to generate a certification family;

associate one or more certification types with the certification family;

generate a certification family/certification type combination;

add one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination;

determine if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types;

generate, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and the one or more qualified ratings;

associate one or more non-expiring certification types to all arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

create, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination;

add, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types;

generate one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

provide the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the one or more emissions data parameters are included in one or more emissions laws or emissions regulations.

15. A method for processing certification data, comprising:

generating a certification family;

associating one or more certification types with the certification family to generate a certification family/certification type combination;

adding one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination;

determining if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types; and

generating, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and associated rating definitions.

16. The method of claim 15, further including:

associating a non-expiring certification type to all arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

creating, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination; and

adding, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types.

17. The method of claim 15, further including:

generating one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

providing the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.

18. A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing a method, when executed by a processor, for processing certification data, the method comprising:

generating a certification family;

associating one or more certification types with the certification family to generate a certification family/certification type combination;

adding one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination;

determining if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types; and

generating, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and associated rating definitions.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 18, the method further including:

associating a non-expiring certification type to all arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

creating, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination; and

adding, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 18, the method further including:

generating one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

providing the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.

21. A system for processing certification data, comprising:

at least one memory storing data and instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access the memory and execute the instructions to;

generate a certification family;

associate one or more certification types with the certification family to generate a certification family/certification type combination;

add one or more qualified ratings to the certification family/certification type combination;

determine if the certification family/certification type combination includes one or more expiring certification types; and

generate, when the certification family/certification type combination does not include one or more expiring certification types, a rollover certification family, wherein the rollover certification family includes the certification family/certification type combination and associated rating definitions.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the processor is further configured to:

associate a non-expiring certification type to all arrangements in the certification family/certification type combination which includes the one or more expiring certification types;

create, when a certification family/certification type combination does not exist, a new certification family/certification type combination; and

add, to one of the new certification family/certification type combination or an existing certification family/certification type combination, the one or more non-expiring certification types.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the processor is further configured to:

generate one or more reports, wherein the one or more reports include at least one certification associated with one or more regulatory bodies; and

provide the one or more reports to the one or more regulatory bodies.