| CPC G06F 11/3409 (2013.01) [G06F 11/301 (2013.01); G06F 11/3051 (2013.01); G06Q 30/014 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A computer-implemented method for tracking a current state of a physical asset virtually using a digital twin of the physical asset and facilitating a sale or licensing agreement with potential customer of the physical asset, the computer-implemented method comprising:
connecting, by at least one processor, at least one sensor device or internet-of-things (IoT) device onboard the physical asset and a repository of digital twin files to a network;
rendering, by the at least one processor, the digital twin as a 3D model depicting the physical asset as originally received using the digital twin files stored by the repository;
creating in real-time, by the at least one processor, a new iteration of the 3D model, wherein each rendering of the new iteration of the 3D model comprises physical changes to the physical asset as reflected by data collected from the at least one sensor device or IoT device over time;
generating, by the at least one processor, a timeline of digital twins comprising the 3D model and each new iteration of the 3D model wherein the timeline of digital twins represent multiple points in time and states of the physical asset represented digitally over a lifetime of the physical asset as the physical asset changes in real-time and logging with each new iteration of the 3D model, details describing changes made to the physical asset;
receiving, by the at least one processor, an error or diagnostic code from the physical asset indicating a potential problem with the physical asset;
alerting, by the at least one processor, one or more users of the error or diagnostic code;
determining, by the at least one processor, one or more resolutions to cure the error or the diagnostic code;
receiving, by the one or more users, a request indicating a proposed change to the physical asset;
approving, by at least the processor, the proposed change to the physical asset that does not override or conflict with historical experiences of the physical asset when the proposed change is compared with each entry in the timeline of digital twins over the lifetime of the physical asset up to the current state;
upon physical alteration of the physical asset in accordance with the proposed change being approved, generating, by the at least one processor, a new digital twin entered into the timeline of digital twins, the new digital twin representing the current state of the physical asset, wherein said new digital twin is rendered as a 3D model of the physical asset incorporating the proposed change to the physical asset;
determining, by the at least one processor, whether there have been recalls of a defective part by a manufacturer associated with the physical asset;
in responsive to that there are recalls by the manufacturer, comparing, by the at least one processor, whether the defective part is similar as a replacement part used during the physical alteration of the physical asset and determining, by the at least one processor, no further action is required since the defective part was replaced with the replacement part;
recommending, by the at least one processor, optimal actions to improve or optimize performance of the physical asset based on at least, actions to cure the error or diagnostic code, the defective parts has been replaced if needed and the proposed change;
creating one or more digital twin files that captures, at least, but not limited to, history of repairs, history of the replacement of the defective parts, bill of materials, warranties, maintenance plans and the details describing the current state of the physical asset;
creating a digital agreement for the potential customer that references the one or more digital twin files; and
determining that all of conditions relating to the digital agreement has been satisfied and transferring the physical asset to the potential customer.
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