BARCODE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR COMPLEX SYSTEM PARTS
First Claim
1. A system for access to system-related resources for complex-system parts, the system comprising:
- a barcode reader configured to scan a barcode located on a complex-system part, the barcode encoding links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, the system-related resources including at least one of software-based systems or electronic documents, the barcode reader being configured to decode the links from the barcode; and
a front-end engine coupled to the barcode reader and configured to generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode, the front-end engine being configured to cause display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part,wherein the links encoded by the barcode are standard links, and front-end engine is further configured to retrieve other, custom links to system-related resources for the complex-system part, the custom links being distinct from the standard links encoded by the barcode, andwherein the portal generated by the front-end engine identifies the complex-system part, and includes both standard links and custom links.
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Abstract
A system is provided for access to system-related resources for complex-system parts. The system includes a barcode reader and front-end engine coupled thereto. The barcode reader is configured to scan a barcode located on a complex-system part. The barcode encodes links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, including software-based systems and/or electronic documents. The barcode reader, then, is configured to decode the links from the barcode. The front-end engine is in turn configured to generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode. The front-end engine is also configured to cause display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for access to system-related resources for complex-system parts, the system comprising:
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a barcode reader configured to scan a barcode located on a complex-system part, the barcode encoding links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, the system-related resources including at least one of software-based systems or electronic documents, the barcode reader being configured to decode the links from the barcode; and a front-end engine coupled to the barcode reader and configured to generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode, the front-end engine being configured to cause display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, wherein the links encoded by the barcode are standard links, and front-end engine is further configured to retrieve other, custom links to system-related resources for the complex-system part, the custom links being distinct from the standard links encoded by the barcode, and wherein the portal generated by the front-end engine identifies the complex-system part, and includes both standard links and custom links. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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3. (canceled)
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8. A method comprising:
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scanning a barcode located on a complex-system part, the barcode encoding links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, the system-related resources including at least one of software-based systems or electronic documents; decoding the links from the barcode; generating a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode; and displaying of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, wherein the links encoded by the barcode are standard links, and the method further comprises retrieving other, custom links to system-related resources for the complex-system part, the custom links being distinct from the standard links encoded by the barcode, and wherein the portal identifies the complex-system part, and includes both standard links and custom links. - View Dependent Claims (9, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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10. (canceled)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:
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decode links from a barcode located on a complex-system part, the barcode encoding links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, the system-related resources including at least one of software-based systems or electronic documents; generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode; and display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, wherein the links encoded by the barcode are standard links, and the computer-readable storage medium has further computer-readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further retrieve other, custom links to system-related resources for the complex-system part, the custom links being distinct from the standard links encoded by the barcode, and wherein the portal identifies the complex-system part, and includes both standard links and custom links. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. (canceled)
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