Patent ID: 9098593
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for access to electronic resources for lifecycle tracking of complex-system parts, the system comprising: a barcode scanner configured to scan a barcode applied to a part of a complex system, the barcode encoding a plurality of links to respective system-related resources for the part, the system-related resources including at least one of software-based systems or electronic documents, the barcode scanner being configured to decode the plurality of links from the barcode, wherein the plurality of links encoded by the barcode are standard links; and a front-end engine configured to retrieve other, custom links to system-related resources for the complex-system part, the custom links being distinct from the standard links encoded by the barcode, the front-end engine being configured to generate and cause display of a portal in a graphical user interface, the portal including the plurality of links decoded from the barcode, the portal identifying the complex-system part, and including both standard links and custom links, the front-end engine being configured to affect navigation of at least one of the plurality of links through the portal to access a respective at least one of the system-related resources for the respective part, wherein the portal further includes a user interface control through which an indication of removal of the part is receivable, the indication being of removal of the part from the complex system on which the part is installed for at least some period of time, the user interface control linking to a software-based maintenance system through which one or more technical records for the part are updateable, and wherein the barcode scanner is configured to scan the barcode and decode the plurality of links, and the front-end engine is configured to generate and cause display of the portal including the plurality of links, and affect navigation of at least one of the plurality of links, at one or more instances during a lifecycle of the part.