Service operation data processing using checklist functionality in association with inspected items
First Claim
1. A system for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item, said system comprising:
- a service data device configured for electronically displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of said service operation on said inspected item, said data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication;
a service administrator computer system having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of said checklists displayed on said data device, said service administrator further having at least one server for enabling at least one communication between said service administrator computer system and said data device;
at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being customizable by at least said service administrator computer system;
at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of said service operation on said inspected item; and
,further including said data device being configured to generate a label and at least one of a summary report or a service report, wherein said label includes at least one electronically readable bar code portion including data associated with at least one said service operation performed on said inspected item.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a system is provided for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item. The system includes a service data device configured for displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of the service operation on the inspected item, the data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; a service administrator having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of the checklists displayed on the data device, the service administrator further having at least one server for enabling at least one communication between the service administrator and the data device; at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being customizable by at least the service administrator; and, at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of the service operation on the inspected item. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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110 Claims
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1. A system for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item, said system comprising:
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a service data device configured for electronically displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of said service operation on said inspected item, said data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; a service administrator computer system having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of said checklists displayed on said data device, said service administrator further having at least one server for enabling at least one communication between said service administrator computer system and said data device; at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being customizable by at least said service administrator computer system; at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of said service operation on said inspected item; and
,further including said data device being configured to generate a label and at least one of a summary report or a service report, wherein said label includes at least one electronically readable bar code portion including data associated with at least one said service operation performed on said inspected item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A computer-implemented method for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item, said method comprising:
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electronically displaying at least one data screen on a service data device, including displaying at least one interactive checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of said service operation on said inspected item, said data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; storing at least one of said checklists displayed on said data device on at least one data storage medium of a service administrator computer system; customizing at least a portion of at least one of said checklists with said service administrator computer system; and
,generating a label and at least one of a summary report or a service report in said data device, wherein said label includes at least one electronically readable bar code portion including data associated with at least one service operation performed on said inspected item. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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109. A computer-readable medium including instructions when executed by a computer for performing a method for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item, said medium comprising:
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instructions for displaying at least one data screen on a service data device, including instructions for displaying at least one interactive checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of said service operation on said inspected item, said data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; instructions for storing at least one of said checklists displayed on said data device on at least one data storage medium of a service administrator; instructions for customizing at least a portion of at least one of said checklists with said service administrator; and instructions for generating a label and at least one of a summary report or a service report, wherein said label includes at least one electronically readable bar code portion including data associated with at least one said service operation performed on said inspected item.
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110. A system for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one machine, said system comprising:
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a service data device configured for electronically displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of said service operation on said machine, said data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication, wherein said data device includes one or more local data storage media for receiving and storing data collected during performance of one or more of said service operations on said machine; a service administrator computer system having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of said checklists displayed on said data device, said service administrator computer system further having at least one server configured to enable at least one communication between said service administrator computer system and said data device; at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being customizable by at least said service administrator computer system; at least a portion of at least one of said checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of said service operation on said machine; further including said data device being configured to generate a label and at least one of a summary report or a service report, wherein said label includes at least one electronically readable bar code portion including data associated with at least one service operation performed on said machine; further including said data device being configured for printing at least one of said label, said summary report, or said service report on at least one printing device; further comprising said data device being configured for receiving a key identifier in association with said service operation performed on said machine; means for pre-populating at least one data field of said data device in association with entry of said key identifier; further comprising said data device being configured for performing one or more assigned work orders; further comprising said data device being configured to receive one or more types of input data selected from the group consisting of verbal communications received by said data device, digital image data, and digital photographic data; further comprising said data device being configured to display data for one or more repetitive service operations, wherein at least one of said repetitive service operations includes a warranty service operation; further comprising said data device being configured for performing at least one load bank test; further comprising said service administrator computer system being configured to access data associated with a service interval of a prior service operation performed for said machine and to increment a service interval for said machine based on said prior service operation performed for said machine; further comprising said data device being configured to override a service interval determined by said service administrator computer system for said service operation for said machine; further comprising said data device being configured for generating a summary of any said checklist items including a recommend repair designation; further comprising said data device being configured for generating a percentage complete status field based on means for comparing a number of currently uncompleted said checklist items to a total number of said checklist items; further comprising said data device being configured for collecting time/date information on a per checklist item basis; further comprising said data device being configured for recording a sequence of operation for completion of said checklist items; and further comprising said service administrator computer system being configured for selecting one or more samples required for at least one fluid operation performed for said machine and being further configured for displaying said required samples on said data device.
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