Method and system for servicing a selected piece of equipment having unique system configurations and servicing requirements
First Claim
1. A computerized method for communicating information to service personnel for on-site servicing of a selected piece of equipment from a group of generally similar pieces of equipment, with said selected piece of equipment being made up of a plurality of systems and subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements, said method comprising:
- providing a first database including detailed system configuration data regarding a selected piece of equipment;
providing a second database including at least one service module for said system configurations for facilitating the servicing of the selected piece of equipment;
providing a respective identifier for uniquely identifying the selected equipment from among the group of generally similar pieces of equipment;
providing a portable input/output device for service personnel to communicate remotely with said databases from a location adjacent the selected piece of equipment to be serviced via a wireless communication connection;
accessing the first database through the portable input/output device by communicating information indicative of the respective identifier to the first database for the selected piece of equipment through the portable input/output device;
accessing the second database through the portable input/output device by communicating information indicative of the respective identifier for the selected piece of equipment to the second database through the portable input/output device; and
communicating via a wireless communication to said service personnel adjacent the selected piece of equipment through the input/output device configuration data about the selected piece of equipment from the first database to select a service action appropriate for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment, and communicating a service module for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment to facilitate taking such service action.
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Abstract
Computerized method and system for servicing a selected piece of equipment made up of a plurality of systems and subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements are provided. The method allows to respectively provide a database including detailed system configuration data regarding a selected piece of equipment, and a database including service modules for facilitating the servicing of equipment of a group of equipment that includes a selected piece of equipment. The method further allows to provide a respective identifier for uniquely identifying any selected equipment, and an input/output device to communicate with the databases. Respective accessing steps allow to access the database having configuration data to interface with the detailed system configuration data, and the database having the service modules to interface with at least one of the service modules. Configuration data about the selected equipment, using the respective identifier for the equipment, is communicated from the database including detailed system configuration data to the input/output device, wherein service personnel at a service site may access the detailed configuration data to select a service action appropriate for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment, and may access a service module for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment to facilitate taking such service action.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized method for communicating information to service personnel for on-site servicing of a selected piece of equipment from a group of generally similar pieces of equipment, with said selected piece of equipment being made up of a plurality of systems and subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements, said method comprising:
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providing a first database including detailed system configuration data regarding a selected piece of equipment;
providing a second database including at least one service module for said system configurations for facilitating the servicing of the selected piece of equipment;
providing a respective identifier for uniquely identifying the selected equipment from among the group of generally similar pieces of equipment;
providing a portable input/output device for service personnel to communicate remotely with said databases from a location adjacent the selected piece of equipment to be serviced via a wireless communication connection;
accessing the first database through the portable input/output device by communicating information indicative of the respective identifier to the first database for the selected piece of equipment through the portable input/output device;
accessing the second database through the portable input/output device by communicating information indicative of the respective identifier for the selected piece of equipment to the second database through the portable input/output device; and
communicating via a wireless communication to said service personnel adjacent the selected piece of equipment through the input/output device configuration data about the selected piece of equipment from the first database to select a service action appropriate for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment, and communicating a service module for the system configuration of the selected piece of equipment to facilitate taking such service action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computerized system for communicating information to service personnel for on-site servicing of a selected piece of equipment from a group of generally similar pieces of equipment, with said selected piece of equipment being made up of a plurality of systems and subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements, said system comprising:
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a first database including detailed system configuration data regarding a selected piece of equipment;
a second database including service modules for facilitating the servicing of equipment of a group of equipment that includes a selected piece of equipment;
a respective identifier for uniquely identifying the selected piece of equipment from among the group of generally similar pieces of equipment;
a wireless portable input/output device for service personnel to communicate remotely with said databases from a location adjacent the selected piece of quipment to send and receive information;
with the first database interfacing with the detailed system configuration data when accessed by the portable input/output device delivering information indicative of the respective identifier of the selected piece of equipment to the first database through the portable input/output device;
with the second database interfacing with at least one of the service modules when accessed by portable input/output device delivering information indicative of the respective identifier of the selected piece of equipment to the second database through the portable input/output device; and
wherein said service personnel communicates to the datbases through the input/output device using the respective identifier for the equipment for accessing the detailed configuration data to select a service action appropriate for the selected piece of equipment, and accessing a service module for the selected piece of equipment to facilitate taking such service action. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing information to service personnel for on-site servicing of a selected piece of equipment from a group of generally similar pieces of equipment, with said piece of equipment being made up of a plurality of systems and is subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements, said method comprising:
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providing a wireless portable input/output device for service personnel located adjacent the selected piece of equipment to communicate remotely with a first database having configuration data regarding the piece of equipment and a second data base having service modules for directing the servicing of the equipment;
entering a unique identification for the selected piece of equipment through the input/output device;
retrieving information from the databases through the portable input/output device specific to the selected piece of equipment based on the unique identification;
accessing service modules to select a specific service module based on a service required and the unique identification of the selected piece of equipment through the portable input/output device; and
servicing the piece of equipment using the specific service module provided through the portable input/output device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for providing information to service personnel for on-site servicing of a selected piece of equipment from a group of generally similar pieces of equipment, with said piece of equipment being made up of a plurality of systems and is subject to unique system configurations and servicing requirements, said system comprising:
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a wireless portable input/output device for service personnel to communicate remotely with databases having configuration data regarding the piece of equipment and service modules for directing the servicing of the equipment;
a unique identification specific to the selected piece of equipment;
databases containing information specific to the pieces of equipment based on their unique identification, including service modules containing information for service required by the plurality of pieces of equipment; and
with the service modules being accessed, through the portable input/output device, to select a specific service module based on a service required and the unique system configuration of the selected piece of equipment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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