Method and system for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items in either a time-based or on-demand fashion
First Claim
1. A method for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items of equipment in either a time-based or on-demand fashion, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying items to be inspected;
(b) scheduling items for inspection utilizing data input by a user or data derived from an archived database of data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item in the past;
(c) providing directions to geographically locate specific items scheduled for inspection;
(d) providing instructions for detailed inspection actions for each item scheduled for inspection;
(e) geographically locating each item scheduled for inspection and performing detailed inspection actions for each item scheduled for inspection;
(f) gathering data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item;
(g) confirming the detailed inspection action performed for each item;
(h) storing data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item in a database;
(i) analyzing data stored in the database relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item; and
(j) documenting the detailed inspection action performed for each item.
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Abstract
A process and system for identifying specific items or assets which require time-based or on-demand attention, a method of planning and scheduling activities on the located items or assets, analysis on actions performed relative to the items or assets and adherence to a time-based schedule for scheduled activities. This invention utilizes a system which retains, schedules and performs analysis on all data associated with the identified items organized and documented and allows for grouping into hierarchical and non-hierarchical groupings. Users executing the prescribed schedule use devices to document inspection activities at the point of inspection. The collaboration of these items work in unison to insure activities which require specific, accurate and documented efforts occur as needed as prescribed.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items of equipment in either a time-based or on-demand fashion, comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying items to be inspected; (b) scheduling items for inspection utilizing data input by a user or data derived from an archived database of data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item in the past; (c) providing directions to geographically locate specific items scheduled for inspection; (d) providing instructions for detailed inspection actions for each item scheduled for inspection; (e) geographically locating each item scheduled for inspection and performing detailed inspection actions for each item scheduled for inspection; (f) gathering data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item; (g) confirming the detailed inspection action performed for each item; (h) storing data relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item in a database; (i) analyzing data stored in the database relative to each item scheduled for inspection and relative to the detailed inspection action performed for each item; and (j) documenting the detailed inspection action performed for each item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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- 7. The method of step 5 wherein organizing the item identified for inspection further comprises classifying the items into type classes.
- 8. The method of step 6 wherein organizing the item identified for inspection further comprises classifying the items into type classes.
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37. A system for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items of equipment in either a time-based or on-demand fashion, comprising:
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item identifying means associated with each specific item comprising machine readable means having a unique identifying code associated with each of said specific items; portable device means comprising portable data processing means having memory means, display means, user data input means, and machine reader means adaptable to reading said machine readable means whereby said unique identifying code associated with each of said specific items may be stored in said memory means of said portable device; basestation data processing means having user data input means for entering user defined data;
memory means for storing a database comprising said user defined data, data identifying said items, data relating to past inspections of said items, data providing directions to the geographical location of said items, and data providing instructions for inspection actions for said items; and
scheduling software means for generating a schedule of inspection of said items; anddata transfer means for transferring said schedule from said basestation data processing means to said portable device, and for transferring data between said portable device and said basestation data processing means. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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