Component Obsolescence Registry

摘要

An electronic obsolescence registry holds network user-searchable obsolescence information. End users and component manufacturers can post obsolescence information using hashtags to it. The registry has different entries for different pieces of component obsolescence information. Each entry employs a respective component specific hashtag. End-users search the registry for component obsolescence information relating to a certain component by using one or more hashtags associated with the certain component.

主权项

1. A computer method of providing component obsolescence information, comprising:
providing an electronic obsolescence registry for holding component obsolescence information, the registry having different entries for different pieces of the component obsolescence information; employing component specific indices in the different entries in the registry; and enabling an end-user to search the registry for component obsolescence information relating to a certain component using one or more indices.