Patent ID: 7502744
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of performing predictive maintenance on an item of equipment, the method comprising the steps of: establishing a desired configuration of the item of equipment based on a predictive maintenance target of the item of equipment; wherein the predictive maintenance target includes at least one of a physical configuration objective, a functional configuration objective, a logical configuration objective, and an operational configuration objective; wherein the functional configuration objective of the item is consistent with meeting a performance metric of a group of equipment; subjecting items of the group of equipment to more frequent predictive maintenance than other items of the group of equipment or prematurely retiring the items from service in accordance with the performance metric; evaluating an actual configuration of the item of equipment; determining if the actual configuration complies with the desired configuration; planning an upgrade requirement if the actual configuration is noncompliant establishing a real-time procedure comprising: