AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION USER INTERFACE MARKETPLACE

• US 20200134686A1
• Filed: 09/17/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Fahey, Patrick C., Gilley, Sheldon D., Bowe, Mark A.
• Application Number:
  US16/573,572
• Publication Number:
  US 20200134686A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/252 between a Database Management System and a front-end application
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/629 to features or functions of an application
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/84 output devices, e.g. displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of items or shoppers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/103 applying security measure for protecting copy right protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment, e.g. protection the software providers copyright G06F21/10; data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; secrecy systems or subscription systems H04N7/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles

Abstract

Methods and systems for managing modifications to aircraft using a graphical user interface. A navigation section is displayed in the graphical user interface and includes at least one of a models menu control or a scenarios menu control. The models menu control is selectable to present model options to a user, the model options being customized based on at least one of identification information associated or customer information. The scenarios menu control is selectable to present scenario options to a user, the scenario options being tailored for the customer based on the at least one of identification information associated with the user or customer information retrieved for the customer. An effectivity selector allows the user to select a set of aircraft for modification. Based on the set of aircraft selected, features displayed in the graphical user interface based on an option from the model or scenario options are customized automatically.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a graphical user interface for presentation to a user via a display system, wherein the user is associated with a customer;

a navigation section in the graphical user interface that includes at least one of a models menu control or a scenarios menu control,

wherein the models menu control is selectable to present a plurality of model options to a user in which the plurality of model options is tailored for the customer based on at least one of identification information associated with the user or customer information retrieved for the customer; and

wherein the scenarios menu control is selectable to present a plurality of scenario options to a user in which the plurality of scenario options is tailored for the customer based on the at least one of identification information associated with the user or customer information retrieved for the customer; and

an effectivity selector in the graphical user interface that is selectable to allow the user to select a set of aircraft for modification, wherein the set of aircraft results in automatic tailoring of features that are displayed in the graphical user interface when an option from the plurality of model options or from the plurality of scenario options is selected.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a modification marketplace control displayed in the graphical user interface that is selectable to trigger an authorization process.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the authorization process includes establishing a link with a customer information database, a licensing database, and an accounts receivable system to thereby obtain information for determining whether the user is authorized.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the graphical user interface displays the navigation section and the effectivity selector in the graphical user interface if the user is authorized and wherein the plurality of model options and the plurality of scenario options are customized using the information obtained from the customer information database and at least one of an engineering database, an aircraft tracking configuration database, or a project management database.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein a selection of the effectivity selector presents effectivity information for a plurality of aircraft related to the customer, wherein an aircraft in the plurality of aircraft is related to the customer by being one of owned by the customer, leased by the customer, or operated by the customer.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the effectivity information includes a variable number, a registration number, a manufacturer serial number (MSN), and a line number.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein an aircraft of the plurality of aircraft is selectable using a graphical control displayed in associated with the effectivity information for the aircraft.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of scenario options includes an add airplane to fleet scenario, a reconfigure interior scenario, and an airspace and mandates scenario category and wherein the airspace and mandates scenario category is selectable to present a plurality of airspace and mandates scenarios that include future mandate scenarios, location regulations scenarios, and route specific scenarios.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a cart control in the graphical user interface that is selectable to display a virtual cart in the graphical user interface, wherein each feature included in the virtual cart is displayed in association with an estimated lead time, a total price, and a price control.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the price control is selectable to display a price calculation chart that identifies the total price for a quantity of aircraft included in the set of aircraft and an individual price for each feature.

11. A method for managing modifications to aircraft using a graphical user interface, the method comprising:

displaying a graphical user interface on a display system;

displaying a navigation section in the graphical user interface that includes at least one of a models menu control or a scenarios menu control,

wherein the models menu control is selectable to present a plurality of model options to a user in which the plurality of model options is customized based on at least one of identification information associated with the user or customer information retrieved for the customer with which the user is associated; and

wherein the scenarios menu control is selectable to present a plurality of scenario options to a user in which the plurality of scenario options is tailored for the customer based on the at least one of identification information associated with the user or customer information retrieved for the customer;

presenting an effectivity selector in the graphical user interface that is selectable to allow the user to select a set of aircraft for modification; and

customizing automatically, based on the set of aircraft selected, features that are displayed in the graphical user interface when an option from the plurality of model options or from the plurality of scenario options is selected.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

displaying a modification marketplace control in the graphical user interface, wherein the modification marketplace control is selectable to trigger an authorization process.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

performing the authorization process in response to a selection of the modification marketplace control, wherein the authorization process includes establishing a link with a customer information database, a licensing database, and an accounts receivable system to thereby obtain information for determining whether the user is authorized.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the graphical user interface displays the navigation section and the effectivity selector in the graphical user interface in response to a determination that the user is authorized and further comprising:

customizing the plurality of model options and the plurality of scenario options presented in the graphical user interface using the information obtained from the customer information database and at least one of an engineering database, an aircraft tracking configuration database, or a project management database.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

receiving a selection of the effectivity selector; and

presenting effectivity information for a plurality of aircraft related to the customer in response to receiving the selection of the effectivity selector, wherein an aircraft in the plurality of aircraft is related to the customer by being one of owned by the customer, leased by the customer, or operated by the customer.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the effectivity information includes a variable number, a registration number, a manufacturer serial number (MSN), and a line number.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein presenting the effectivity information comprises:

presenting the effectivity information for an aircraft of the plurality of aircraft is displayed in associated with a graphical control that allows selection of the aircraft.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of scenario options includes an add airplane to fleet scenario, a reconfigure interior scenario, and an airspace and mandates scenario category and wherein the airspace and mandates scenario category is selectable to present a plurality of airspace and mandates scenarios that include future mandate scenarios, location regulations scenarios, and route specific scenarios.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

displaying a cart control in the graphical user interface, wherein the cart control is selectable to display a virtual cart in the graphical user interface, wherein each feature included in the virtual cart is displayed in association with an estimated lead time, a total price, and a price control that is selectable to display a price calculation chart that identifies the total price for a quantity of aircraft included in the set of aircraft selected and an individual price for each feature.

20. A method for managing modifications to aircraft using a graphical user interface, the method comprising:

displaying a modification marketplace control in the graphical user interface, wherein the modification marketplace control is selectable to trigger an authorization process;

performing the authorization process in response to a selection of the modification marketplace control by a user via the graphical control interface, wherein the authorization process includes establishing a link with a customer information database, a licensing database, and an accounts receivable system to thereby obtain information for determining whether the user is authorized;

displaying a navigation section in the graphical user interface that includes at least one of a models menu control or a scenarios menu control in response to a determination that the user is authorized;

wherein the models menu control is selectable to present a plurality of model options to a user; and

wherein the scenarios menu control is selectable to present a plurality of scenario options to a user;

customizing the plurality of model options and the plurality of scenario options presented in the graphical user interface using the information obtained from the customer information database and at least one of an engineering database, an aircraft tracking configuration database, or a project management database;

presenting an effectivity selector in the graphical user interface that is selectable to allow the user to select a set of aircraft for modification; and

customizing automatically, based on the set of aircraft selected, features that are displayed in the graphical user interface when an option from the plurality of model options or from the plurality of scenario options is selected.