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Collaborative data management system for engineering design and construction projects

  • US 8,818,935 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2011
  • Issued: 08/26/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A collaborative data management system for engineering, design, and construction (EDC) projects, comprising:

  • a storage medium storing a plurality of EDC data objects and a plurality of relationship objects;

    wherein each of the relationship objects represents a relationship between ones of the plurality of EDC data objects;

    wherein the plurality of EDC data objects includes;

    (i) a first EDC data object that represents a first value for a first parameter, the first value defined by a first user; and

    (ii) a second EDC data object that represents a second value for the first parameter, the second value defined by a second user;

    wherein the plurality of relationship objects includes a first relationship object that represents a priority relationship between the first EDC data object and the second EDC data object, wherein the priority relationship is defined as a function of a life-cycle phase of an EDC project;

    a processor communicatively coupled with the storage medium;

    a display and input device communicatively coupled with the processor; and

    executable code communicatively coupled with the processor and configured to;

    (i) display the plurality of relationship objects on the display;

    (ii) allow a user to manage synchronization of the EDC objects with the input device; and

    (iii) redefine the first relationship object during the life-cycle of the EDC project.

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