SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING LINE REPLACEABLE UNIT REMOVAL DATA

• US 20160314328A1
• Filed: 04/22/2015
• Published: 10/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Hosamane, Somashekhar M Maheswarappa, Varghese, Betsy, Munshi, Imrankhan, M, Lakshmanan, Sicz, Michael, Haridas, Manoj
• Application Number:
  US14/693,343
• Publication Number:
  US 20160314328A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2379 Updates performed during online database operations; commit processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10376 the interrogation device being adapted for being moveable
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063114 Status monitoring or status determination for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06315 Needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/20 Administration of product repair or maintenance

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for collecting line replaceable unit removal data. The system includes an identifying tag for a line replaceable unit (LRU). The identifying tag has a plurality of LRU information including an LRU identifier and removal data corresponding to the LRU. The system further includes a scanning device configured to obtain the LRU information from the identifying tag. A local database is configured to receive the plurality of LRU information from the scanning device and to generate an LRU statistics based on the removal data. A remote database is configured to acquire and store the LRU statistics generated by the local database.

Claims

1. A system for collecting line replaceable unit removal data, comprising:

an identifying tag for a line replaceable unit (LRU), the identifying tag having a plurality of LRU information including an LRU identifier and removal data corresponding to the LRU;

a scanning device configured to obtain the LRU information from the identifying tag, the scanning device including a display device to display an LRU removal instruction based on the removal data, the LRU removal instruction including textual information and graphical information relating to the LRU;

a local database configured to receive the plurality of LRU information from the scanning device, the database configured to generate an LRU statistics based on the removal data; and

a remote database configured to acquire and store the LRU statistics generated by the local database.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote database is configured to generate an LRU report based on the LRU statistics.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the LRU information includes a vehicle identification.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the display device is configured to display a plurality of maintenance repair operation (MRO) information.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the MRO information includes at least a projected service time, a LRU stock count, an MRO distance, and an MRO service capability.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the LRU statistics include an MRO removal count.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a maintenance repair operation (MRO) database configured to receive a service request for the LRU.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a smart maintenance tool configured to display a LRU service guide based on the LRU information.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the identifying tag is selected from the group comprising a bar code, a radio frequency identification (RFID), a quick response (QR) code, and a smart label.

4. (canceled)

11. A method for collecting line replaceable unit removal data, comprising:

providing an identifying tag for a line replaceable unit (LRU), the identifying tag having a plurality of LRU information corresponding to the LRU including an LRU identifier and removal data;

scanning the identifying tag with a scanning device;

obtaining the LRU information based on the scan of the identifying tag;

displaying to an operator with a display device on the scanning device an LRU removal instruction based on the removal data, the LRU removal instruction including textual information and graphical information relating to the LRU;

updating a local database with the LRU information from the scanning device,

generating, with the local database, a plurality of LRU statistics based on the removal data; and

updating a remote database with the LRU statistics.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising generating an LRU report with the remote database based on the LRU statistics.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the LRU information includes a vehicle identification.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising initiating, by the operator, a service request for the LRU with a maintenance repair operation (MRO).

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

providing the operator with a plurality of MRO information; and

selecting the MRO based on the MRO information.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the MRO information includes at least a projected service time, a LRU stock count, an MRO distance, and an MRO service capability.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the LRU statistics include an MRO removal count.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

providing a smart maintenance tool; and

updating the smart maintenance tool with an LRU service guide based on the LRU information.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the identifying tag is selected from the group comprising a bar code, a radio frequency identification (RFID), a quick response (QR) code, and a smart label.

14. (canceled)