Fleet performance optimization tool enhancement

• US 9,555,902 B1
• Filed: 01/03/2011
• Issued: 01/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: McCullough, Jay K., Lake, Peter J., Chapman, Steven D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hollington, Jermele M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zhang, Haidong
• Application Number:
  US12/983,641
• Time in Patent Office: 2,220 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64F 5/60 Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063 Operations research, analysis or management

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for managing a system that includes at least one component. The one component is removed from the system. If it is determined that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component, then it is indicated that the one component is potentially serviceable.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of managing a system that includes a plurality of components, wherein the method is implemented using a computer coupled to a memory, said method comprising:

storing health management data for the plurality of components, wherein the health management data includes one or more text sections;

selecting an identifier associated with one of the plurality of components;

accessing the health management data of the one component based on the selected identifier;

parsing the one or more text sections of the health management data to determine whether a first predetermined indicator is included in the health management data, by searching the health management data for at least one predefined keyword and at least one of a synonym and a conjugation of the predefined keyword;

identifying a removal of the one component from the system based on the at least one predefined keyword;

automatically determining whether the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component and that the one component is potentially serviceable based on a meaning of the first predetermined indicator, wherein the potentially serviceable component could potentially be used in the system without additional maintenance or repair; and

if the determination was that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not a failure and is potentially serviceable, indicating that the one component is potentially serviceable, including visually highlighting the first predetermined indicator in the health management data.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein identifying a removal of the one component from the system further comprises:

receiving the health management data associated with the one component; and

examining the health management data for a second predetermined indicator that is associated with the removal of the one component.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein automatically determining that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component further comprises:

receiving the health management data associated with the one component; and

examining the health management data for the first predetermined indicator, wherein the first predetermined indicator is associated with a reason for the removal of the one component.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one of identifying a removal of the one component from the system and automatically determining that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component further comprises:

receiving the health management data associated with the one component, the health management data including a first field and a second field;

examining the first section of the health management data for the first predetermined indicator; and

examining the second section of the health management data for a second predetermined indicator.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein indicating that the one component is potentially serviceable further comprises generating an alert that is indicative of the one component being potentially serviceable.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising determining an availability of the one component.

7. A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising generating an action step for the one component.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein a potentially serviceable component is a component that does not need maintenance or repair prior to being used again.

9. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the selected identifier is only associated with the component.

10. A server for managing a system that includes a plurality of components, said server comprising a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device, said server programmed to:

store health management data for the plurality of components, wherein the health management data includes one or more text sections;

select an identifier associated with one of the plurality of components;

access the health management data of the one component based on the selected identifier;

parse the one or more text sections of health management data to determine whether a first predetermined indicator is included in the health management data, by searching the health management data for at least one predefined keyword and at least one of a synonym and a conjugation of the predefined keyword;

identify a removal of the one component from the system based on the at least one predefined keyword;

automatically determine whether the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component and that the one component is potentially serviceable based on a meaning of the first predetermined indicator, wherein the potentially serviceable component could potentially be used in the system without additional maintenance or repair; and

if the determination was that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not a failure and is potentially serviceable, indicate that the one component is potentially serviceable, including visually highlighting the first predetermined indicator in the health management data.

11. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to:

receive the health management data associated with the one component; and

examine the health management data for a second predetermined indicator that is associated with the removal of the one component.

12. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to:

receive the health management data associated with the one component; and

examine the health management data for the first predetermined indicator, wherein the first predetermined indicator is associated with a reason for the removal of the one component.

13. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to:

receive the health management data associated with the one component, the health management data including a first field and a second field;

examine the first section of the health management data for the first predetermined indicator; and

examine the second section of the health management data for a second predetermined indicator.

14. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to generate an alert that is indicative of the one component being potentially serviceable.

15. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to determine an availability of the one component.

16. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to generate an action step for the one component.

17. A system for managing a system that includes a plurality of components, said system comprising:

a scanning device that is configured to scan an identifier of each of the plurality of components; and

a server coupled to said scanning device, said server comprising a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device, said server programmed to;

receive, from said scanning device, the health management data associated with one of the plurality of components based on the scanned identifier associated with the one component, wherein the health management data includes one or more text sections;

parse the one or more text sections of the health management data to determine whether a first predetermined indicator is included in the health management data, by searching the health management data for at least one predefined keyword and at least one of a synonym and a conjugation of the predefined keyword;

identify a removal of the one component from the system based on the at least one predefined keyword;

automatically determine whether the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not failure of the one component and that the one component is potentially serviceable based on a meaning of the first predetermined indicator, wherein the potentially serviceable component could potentially be used in the system without additional maintenance or repair; and

if the determination was that the one component was removed from the system for a reason that is not a failure and is potentially serviceable, indicate that the one component is potentially serviceable, including visually highlighting the first predetermined indicator in the health management data.

18. A system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said server is further configured to examine the health management data for a second predetermined indicator that is associated with the removal of the one component.

19. A system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said server is further configured to examine the health management data for the first predetermined indicator, wherein the first predetermined indicator is associated with a reason for the removal of the one component.

20. A system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said server is further configured to:

examine a first section of the health management data for the first predetermined indicator; and

examine a second section of the health management data for a second predetermined indicator.