Shop order status visualization system
First Claim
1. A method for processing shop order instances for an aircraft, the method comprising:
- identifying the shop order instances for the aircraft, wherein the shop order instances identify at least one of parts to be assembled, tasks for assembling the parts, or a location where assembly should take place;
identifying a current state of assembly of the aircraft;
identifying a status of the shop order instances;
identifying parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft;
displaying graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the aircraft for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface on a display device using a model of the aircraft; and
displaying a set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the shop order instances.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing shop order instances for an aircraft. The shop order instances for the aircraft are identified. A current state of assembly of the aircraft is identified. A status of the shop order instances is identified. Parts present in the aircraft are identified for the current state of assembly of the aircraft. Graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the aircraft for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface are displayed on a display device using a model of the aircraft. A set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface are displayed. The set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the shop order instances.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for processing shop order instances for an aircraft, the method comprising:
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identifying the shop order instances for the aircraft, wherein the shop order instances identify at least one of parts to be assembled, tasks for assembling the parts, or a location where assembly should take place; identifying a current state of assembly of the aircraft; identifying a status of the shop order instances; identifying parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft; displaying graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the aircraft for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface on a display device using a model of the aircraft; and displaying a set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the shop order instances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for identifying a status of tasks for an object, the method comprising:
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identifying the tasks for assembling the object; identifying a current state of assembly of the object; identifying the status of the tasks; identifying parts present in the object for the current state of assembly of the object; displaying graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the object for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface on a display device using a model of the object, wherein the shop order instances identify at least one of parts to be assembled, tasks for assembling the parts, or a location where assembly should take place; and displaying a set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the tasks.
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14. An aircraft management system comprising:
an object manager configured to; identify shop order instances for an aircraft, wherein the shop order instances identify at least one of parts to be assembled, tasks for assembling the parts, or a location where assembly should take place; identify a current state of assembly of the aircraft; identify a status of the shop order instances; identify parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft; display graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the aircraft for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface on a display device using a model of the aircraft; and display a set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the shop order instances. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A manufacturing system comprising:
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a control system configured to control manufacturing equipment configured to manufacture an aircraft; and an object manager in the control system, wherein the object manager is configured to; identify shop order instances for the aircraft, wherein the shop order instances identify at least one of parts to be assembled, tasks for assembling the parts, or a location where assembly should take place; identify a current state of assembly of the aircraft; identify a status of the shop order instances; identify parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft; display graphical representations of the parts present for the current state of assembly for the aircraft for a group of shop order instances in a graphical user interface on a display device using a model of the aircraft; and display a set of graphical indicators in association with the graphical representations of the parts displayed in the graphical user interface, wherein the set of graphical indicators indicates the status of the shop order instances. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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