AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION MARKETPLACE
First Claim
1. A method for managing aircraft modification, the method comprising:
- establishing a link to a customer information database in response to receiving a launch input for a modification marketplace entered by a user via a graphical user interface, wherein the customer information database includes identification information and customer information associated with the user;
determining whether the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace using the identification information associated with the user;
establishing a link to an engineering database containing aircraft product information in response to a determination that the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace; and
providing, via the graphical user interface, a selected level of access to the aircraft product information in the engineering database based on the customer information associated with the user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing aircraft modifications. A link to a customer information database is established in response to receiving a launch input for a modification marketplace entered by a user via a graphical user interface. The customer information database includes identification information and customer information associated with the user. A determination is made as to whether the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace using the identification information. A link to an engineering database containing aircraft product information is established in response to a determination that the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace. A selected level of access to the aircraft product information in the engineering database is provided, via the graphical user interface, based on the customer information associated with the user.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for managing aircraft modification, the method comprising:
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establishing a link to a customer information database in response to receiving a launch input for a modification marketplace entered by a user via a graphical user interface, wherein the customer information database includes identification information and customer information associated with the user; determining whether the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace using the identification information associated with the user; establishing a link to an engineering database containing aircraft product information in response to a determination that the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace; and providing, via the graphical user interface, a selected level of access to the aircraft product information in the engineering database based on the customer information associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing aircraft modification, the method comprising:
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establishing a link to a customer information database in response to receiving a launch input for a modification marketplace entered by a user via a graphical user interface, wherein the customer information database includes identification information and customer information associated with the user; determining whether the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace using the identification information associated with the user; establishing a link to at least one of a plurality of data systems containing aircraft product information in response to a determination that the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace; providing, via the graphical user interface, a selected level of access to the aircraft product information based on the customer information associated with the user; receiving, via the graphical user interface, user input selecting a set of aircraft; receiving, via the graphical user interface, a feature selection to modify the set of aircraft; retrieving corresponding information from at least one of the plurality of data systems in response to receiving the feature selection; determining whether the feature selection includes a feature already installed on at least one of the set of aircraft selected based on the corresponding information retrieved; and alerting the user, via the graphical user interface, that the feature was previously installed on the at least one of the set of aircraft.
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18. A system for managing modifications to aircraft, the system comprising:
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a graphical user interface for display on a display system; and a modification marketplace presented to a user via the graphical user interface, wherein the modification marketplace comprises; an access manager that establishes a link to a customer information database in response to receiving a launch input for a modification marketplace entered by the user via a graphical user interface, wherein the customer information database includes identification information and customer information associated with the user;
determines whether the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace using the identification information associated with the user;
establishes a link to at least one of a plurality of data systems containing aircraft product information in response to a determination that the user is authorized to access the modification marketplace; and
provides, via the graphical user interface, a selected level of access to the aircraft product information based on the customer information associated with the user; anda retrofit manager that receives, via the graphical user interface, user input selecting a set of aircraft and customizes an experience of the user within the modification marketplace based on the set of aircraft selected. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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