Appeal 2007-2240
Application 09/818,016
1 We AFFIRM.
2
3 BACKGROUND
4 This invention generally relates to assisting an elevator mechanic at managing
5 daily activities and completing work assignments. Elevator systems often require
6 maintenance or, in some instances, repair. Elevator mechanics typically travel to
7 many different locations to service the various elevators as needed. During a
8 typical day, a mechanic must travel to various locations, perform different types of
9 maintenance or repair tasks, obtain various kinds of technical information and
10 maintain billing record information. (Specification 1.)
11 In general terms, the Appellants invented a system that assists an elevator
12 mechanic in completing the various tasks required during a normal work day. A
13 system designed according to this invention plans out a recommended list of tasks
14 for the mechanic to complete during the work day; provides the mechanic
15 information regarding items associated with the recommended list of tasks;
16 facilitates communication between the mechanic and a base location; and allows
17 the mechanic to remotely interact with planning, information and communication
18 modules, respectively. (Specification 1-2.)
19 An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary
20 claim 1, which is reproduced below.
21 1. A system for automatically and remotely assisting an elevator
22 mechanic, comprising:
23 a planning module that automatically plans out a recommended list of
24 tasks for the mechanic to complete during a workday;
25 an information module that automatically provides the mechanic
26 information regarding items associated with the recommended
27 routine;
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