METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING WORK ASSIGNMENT STATUS INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON A COMPONENT OF A LINEAR ASSET INFRASTRUCTURE

摘要

The invention provides a graphical user interface implemented on a computer including an information area for displaying to a user at the computer inspection status information in connection with one or more components of a linear asset infrastructure. The graphical user interface also includes a control component operable by the user at the computer to cause the graphical user interface to display additional information on the one or more components of the linear asset infrastructure.

主权项

1. A method for performing maintenance on a railway infrastructure having components selected from the group consisting of track segments and features, the method including:
a) performing an in-field inspection of track segments of the railway infrastructure to determine if the track segments are fit for continued service, the inspection including a visual inspection of the track segments by an inspector; b) providing the inspector with a portable computing device having a first display; c) when the in-field inspection of a first track segment determines that the first track segment manifests a condition that represents a deviation from an operational requirement, producing a condition record, the producing of the condition record including:
i) rendering a first graphical user interface on the first display, the graphical user interface having:
1) a first data input field configured to receive information identifying the condition observed in connection with the first track segment;2) a second data input field configured to hold information describing a maintenance activity to be performed to rectify the condition observed in connection with the first track segment;3) a third data input field configured to hold information describing a temporary remedial action defining a change in an operational procedure affecting train traffic over the first track segment to be implemented before the maintenance activity to rectify the first condition is completed;ii) providing a database for storing condition records and maintenance activity records associated with components of the railway infrastructure that have been identified via in-field inspections as manifesting conditions that represent deviations from the operational requirements of the components;iii) electronically transmitting the information in the first and second data input fields to the database and creating in the database a new condition record and a new maintenance activity record in connection with the first track segment at least in part on the basis of the information in the first and second data input fields; d) driving a work list indicator in a second graphical user interface rendered on a second display that is remote from the first display on the basis of the maintenance activity records stored in the database, the work list indicator:
i) showing a list of maintenance activities associated with different components of the railway infrastructure against which condition records have been recorded, the maintenance activities are characterized by respective levels of urgency;ii) distinguishing the maintenance activities on the basis of the respective levels of urgency; e) implementing the temporary remedial action in the third data input field in connection with rail traffic over the first track segment; f) performing the maintenance activities in the list according to a sequence corresponding to the respective levels of urgency; g) when the maintenance activity in connection with the first track segment is completed and the first condition rectified, lifting the temporary remedial action.