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Maintenance request systems and methods

US7120830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 2002
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0283
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines.

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