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Visual Intuitive Interactive Interwoven Multi-Layered Maintenance Support GUI

  • US 20100064235A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2009
  • Published: 03/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing a user with dynamically varying levels of operational, support, maintenance, and repair information for a machine or piece of equipment composed of a plurality of subcomponents, the method steps comprising:

  • providing a database device capable of supplying detailed information regarding a machine, and a first computing device operably coupled with the database device and operably configured to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of user interaction, the Gill providing a cursor for manipulation by a user and at least a first area and a second area for display of information detail regarding the machine, the first area and second area including one or more hot-spots for user interaction, wherein the information in the areas is related, and wherein the detail level of the related information varies between the areas;

    providing a first image of the machine in a first window area on the GUI wherein the first image represents a high-level image of the machine;

    displaying a first level of information detail related to the operation of the machine; and

    detecting the cursor position and varying the information displayed in the first area or the second area based upon the cursor position and, in response, displaying a second level of information detail that is greater in detail than the first level of information.

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