APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING AN EQUIPMENT UPGRADE PROPOSAL

• US 20100318443A1
• Filed: 06/15/2010
• Published: 12/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation (Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc)
• Original Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation (Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc)
• Inventors: CULP, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US12/815,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20100318443A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/067 Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for delivering an equipment upgrade proposal is disclosed herein. The computer-implemented method includes the step of receiving input related to the nature of use of current equipment. The computer-implemented method also includes the step of estimating a payback period based on the received input. The computer-implemented method also includes the step of displaying textual information detailing the payback period for consideration by a potential customer. The computer-implemented method also includes the step of generating a plurality of different screen displays including at least one screen display during the receiving step and at least one screen display during the displaying step. The computer-implemented method also includes the step of customizing at least one of the plurality of different screen shots based on information associated with the potential customer other than the input related to the nature of use of current equipment. An apparatus for practicing the method and a readable memory containing program code operable to be executed by a computer in performing the method are also disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for delivering an equipment upgrade proposal comprising the steps of:

receiving input related to the nature of use of current equipment;

estimating a payback period based on the received input;

displaying textual information detailing the payback period for consideration by a potential customer;

generating a plurality of different screen displays including at least one screen display during said receiving step and at least one screen display during said displaying step; and

customizing at least one of the plurality of different screen shots based on information associated with the potential customer other than the input related to the nature of use of current equipment.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing at least one screen display of the current equipment in an operating environment associated with the particular customer.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing a series of screen displays defining a video of the current equipment in operation.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing at least one screen display of the current equipment in which the view is internal to the current equipment.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing a series of screen displays defining a video in which the viewer passes through the current equipment during operation.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing at least one screen display with gauges associated with the current equipment including a first set of gauges showing a measurement of a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy of the current equipment and a second set of gauges showing a measurement of a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy of upgraded equipment.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said customizing step further comprises the step of:

producing a series of screen displays defining a video in which a first gauge shows at least one measurement of a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy of the current equipment during run time and a second gauge shows the at least one measurement of a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy of upgraded equipment during run time.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

emitting sound associated with one of the potential customer and the current equipment.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

emitting the sound of the current equipment in operation.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said receiving step is further defined as:

receiving input related to the nature of use of current equipment directly from a potential customer.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said receiving step is further defined as:

receiving input related to the nature of use of current equipment over a network.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

first providing one or more first screen displays that are unnecessary for said receiving, estimating and displaying steps for entertaining a viewer of the plurality of screen shots.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 wherein said first providing step is executed before said receiving step.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

second providing one or more second screen displays that are unnecessary for said receiving, estimating and displaying steps for educating a viewer of the plurality of screen shots, the first screen displays being different than the second screen displays.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 wherein said first and second providing steps are executed before said receiving step.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 wherein said first providing step is executed before said second providing step.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a readable memory containing program code operable to be executed by a computer in performing the steps set forth in claim 1.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said readable memory is further defined as a flash drive.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said readable memory is further defined as being associated with a server.

20. An apparatus comprising:

a computer executing the steps set forth in claim 1.