US 12,278,850 B2
Providing enhanced functionality in an interactive electronic technical manual
Ran Meriaz, Atlanta, GA (US); Yoram Meriaz, Tel-Aviv (IL); and Alexander Tkachman, Holon (IL)
Assigned to MBTE HOLDINGS SWEDEN AB, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed by MBTE HOLDINGS SWEDEN AB, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed on May 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/323,595.
Application 18/323,595 is a continuation of application No. 17/030,457, filed on Sep. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,700,288.
Application 17/030,457 is a continuation of application No. 17/026,636, filed on Sep. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0039965 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 65/1069 (2022.01); B64F 5/40 (2017.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/04815 (2022.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/0483 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G06F 3/04845 (2022.01); G06F 3/04855 (2022.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 9/451 (2018.01); G06F 16/11 (2019.01); G06F 16/13 (2019.01); G06F 16/44 (2019.01); G06F 16/838 (2019.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); G06F 16/9032 (2019.01); G06F 16/908 (2019.01); G06F 16/93 (2019.01); G06F 16/953 (2019.01); G06F 16/955 (2019.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06F 40/106 (2020.01); G06F 40/117 (2020.01); G06F 40/14 (2020.01); G06F 40/143 (2020.01); G06F 40/169 (2020.01); G06F 40/174 (2020.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06K 19/06 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2023.01); G06Q 10/10 (2023.01); G06Q 10/107 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 30/018 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06T 19/00 (2011.01); G06T 19/20 (2011.01); G09B 5/02 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 12/46 (2006.01); G06F 3/0485 (2022.01); G06F 21/12 (2013.01); G06F 21/31 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G06Q 10/101 (2023.01); G06Q 10/105 (2023.01); G06Q 50/00 (2012.01); G09B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 65/1069 (2013.01) [B64F 5/40 (2017.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/04815 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/0483 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G06F 3/04845 (2013.01); G06F 3/04855 (2013.01); G06F 3/1454 (2013.01); G06F 9/451 (2018.02); G06F 9/452 (2018.02); G06F 9/453 (2018.02); G06F 16/116 (2019.01); G06F 16/13 (2019.01); G06F 16/44 (2019.01); G06F 16/838 (2019.01); G06F 16/90328 (2019.01); G06F 16/90348 (2019.01); G06F 16/908 (2019.01); G06F 16/93 (2019.01); G06F 16/94 (2019.01); G06F 16/953 (2019.01); G06F 16/9554 (2019.01); G06F 21/6218 (2013.01); G06F 21/6227 (2013.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06F 40/106 (2020.01); G06F 40/117 (2020.01); G06F 40/14 (2020.01); G06F 40/143 (2020.01); G06F 40/169 (2020.01); G06F 40/174 (2020.01); G06K 7/1417 (2013.01); G06K 19/06028 (2013.01); G06K 19/06037 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06311 (2013.01); G06Q 10/063114 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06316 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2013.01); G06Q 10/10 (2013.01); G06Q 10/103 (2013.01); G06Q 10/107 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0185 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0635 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0643 (2013.01); G06T 19/003 (2013.01); G06T 19/20 (2013.01); G09B 5/02 (2013.01); H04L 12/4641 (2013.01); H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01); G06F 21/128 (2013.01); G06F 21/31 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04802 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04803 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04806 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2141 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G06Q 10/101 (2013.01); G06Q 10/105 (2013.01); G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); G06T 2219/004 (2013.01); G06T 2219/2012 (2013.01); G06T 2219/2016 (2013.01); G09B 19/0069 (2013.01); H04L 63/04 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for transferring performance of a procedure for an item found in technical documentation, the computer-implemented method comprising:
providing a plurality of steps of the procedure for display via a first window of a first interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) viewer of an IETM, wherein the first window is configured to display the plurality of steps in an order in which the plurality of steps are to be carried out for the performance of the procedure; and
while a first user is participating in the performance of the procedure:
causing a particular step of the plurality of steps that is currently being carried out by the first user to be displayed as emphasized via the first window;
receiving input of a selection of a transfer element displayed via the first window; and
responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the transfer element:
providing an indication identifying where the performance of the procedure has been suspended for display between the particular step of the plurality of steps that is currently being carried out and a next step of the plurality of steps that is to be carried out;
generating a transfer window for the performance of the procedure; and
providing the transfer window for display via the first IETM viewer, the transfer window configured to display transfer information comprising an identifier for the procedure, an identifier for the first user, and a date and time of the performance of the procedure;
receiving input of a selection of an element to view the transfer information made by a second user; and
responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the element to view the transfer information:
receiving the transfer information;
providing one or more of the plurality of steps of the procedure for display via a second window of a second IETM viewer configured to display the indication between the particular step of the plurality of steps and the next step of the plurality of steps;
providing a resume window for display via the second IETM viewer, the resume window comprising a resume element and the transfer information;
receiving input of a selection of the resume element, wherein the selection of the resume element is performed by the second user via the second IETM viewer; and
responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the resume element:
causing the indication the indication between the particular step of the plurality of steps and the next step of the plurality of steps to be removed from the second window; and
causing the resume window to close.