MANAGING COMPONENT INFORMATION DURING COMPONENT LIFECYCLE
First Claim
1. A method for managing component information during component lifecycle, the method comprising:
- obtaining identifier information from an identifier,the identifier is associated with a componentthe component being subject to maintenance,the identifier information obtained using a reader;
determining availability of maintenance information in an on-board memory of the reader,the maintenance information corresponding to the identifier information;
if the maintenance information is not available in the on-board memory of the reader, sending a request to a maintenance server for the maintenance information and receiving a response from the maintenance server corresponding to the request; and
presenting an output on a user interface of the reader,the output comprising one or more data selected from the group consisting of the identifier information, the maintenance information, and the response received from the maintenance server.
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Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for managing various component information during component lifecycles. The information may be collected and made available starting with fabrication of a component and throughout various operations that the component may be a part of. A component may be associated with an identifier, such as a barcode or a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag, containing identifier information. The identifier information may be used to retrieve additional component information, such as fabrication information, assembly information, installation information, maintenance information, spare part number availability, ordering/expedite systems, digital geometry files, drawings, service history, interdependencies, warranty information, available upgrades or alerts, required regulatory actions or notices for presenting on a user interface of the reader. The component information may be available in the on-board memory of the reader and/or retrieved by the reader from a server.
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1. A method for managing component information during component lifecycle, the method comprising:
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obtaining identifier information from an identifier, the identifier is associated with a component the component being subject to maintenance, the identifier information obtained using a reader; determining availability of maintenance information in an on-board memory of the reader, the maintenance information corresponding to the identifier information; if the maintenance information is not available in the on-board memory of the reader, sending a request to a maintenance server for the maintenance information and receiving a response from the maintenance server corresponding to the request; and presenting an output on a user interface of the reader, the output comprising one or more data selected from the group consisting of the identifier information, the maintenance information, and the response received from the maintenance server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for managing component information during component lifecycle, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request for retrieving maintenance information, the first request received from a reader, the first request comprising identifier information; retrieving the maintenance information from a database, the maintenance information associated to the identifier information, the maintenance information comprising data selected from the group consisting of maintenance instructions, maintenance history, component fabrication history, and aircraft assembly history; and sending the maintenance information to the reader. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system for managing component information during component lifecycle, the computer system comprising:
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an identifier interface module for obtaining identifier information from an identifier, a memory module for storing local maintenance information; a processing module for analyzing the identifier information to determine availability of maintenance information in the memory module; a communication module for sending a request to a maintenance server for the maintenance information and for receiving a response from the maintenance server; and a user interface for displaying an output, the output comprising one or more data selected from the group consisting of the identifier information, the maintenance information, and the response from the maintenance server.
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