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1. 201 fee Foie N123PG Log Listing 201 502 503 a 4 wa 507 Removed nosefork serviced amp install new ashers PN 1234 Adjust fork tension Installnew o ring in primer remove fuel selector install new o rings amp lube reinstall Ops check above ok A Body A amp P 123456789 12 5 00 Tach 1400 7 507A Performed Annual inspection IAW Piper sdrvice Eve mon Y manual and 100 hra inspection list 501A thou 12 5 C W 90 02 23 Hartzel Prop hub inspection 8B 164C Next due 507B Figure 6 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 13 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 Penalegjean gt wob basad Log Hooks for Aire lt Plivest 305 N123PG Log Entry Details Aircraft N123PG Administrative Data Serial 001450 Date December 5 2000 Date Entered December 5 2000 705 Tach 1401 00 Entering User Client10 Client 10 Total Time 1401 00 This entry has been modified 3 times Entry Auth A Body Scar f Auth Cert 123456789 The a modification was done for this Auth Cert A amp P Add Part Number Removed nosefork serviced amp install new was h Adjust fork tension Installnew o ring in primer remove fuel selector install new o rings amp lube reinstall Ops check above ok A Body A amp P 123456789 Entry Sms CBOE 506A Figure 7 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 14 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 305 PlaneLog Contact Logout N123PG Log Entry Details Aircraft N123PG Administrative Data Serial 02. by a user 52 U S Che wee 707 100 709 203 707 104 1 thereby guaranteeing the accuracy of records kept with the 707 200 707 204 707 205 707 207 707 213 system A client computer system contacts through a com f ji 707 215 707 219 711 100 puter network a server system which stores a client database 58 Field of Classification Search 709 203 accessible by a password The client system can review 709 100 104 1 707 204 701 29 200 207 search and add records to the database The client database ecg 701 213 219 on the server system is automatically backed up to avoid See application file for complete search history inadvertent loss of records or data Once a record is entered 56 References Cited into the server system through the client system it is permanently stored in the server system as a part of the client U S PATENT DOCUMENTS database While a client system may enter a modified record the original record is always maintained and displayed with 4 404 641 A 9 1983 Bazarnik 5 168 444 A 12 1992 Cukor et al 5 778 381 A 7 1998 Sandifer 5 813 009 A 9 1998 Johnson etal 707 100 PlaneLog Com Make Maintenance Record the now modified record 20 Claims 15 Drawing Sheets U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 1 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 2 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 Figure la PlaneLog Com Make Maintenance Record 260 U S
3. information 24 might consist of air worthiness directives maintenance information required for a particular type of plane maintenance reminders that are keyed to previously recorded maintenance work that had been done on the plane and so on Once a client has obtained access to the client database 22 the client will then use the software in the network server 20 to do various functions relevant to the specific an 0 40 45 55 8 types of record being maintained in the client database 22 For ezample if the client database 22 consists of mainte nance records database software will ordinarily have such functions as the ability to search for a particular type of record which may be done on the basis of the appearance of a particular word It could also look for records that were completed on a particular day or time completed by a particular person and so on This will enable the client to readily review previously entered maintenance records As necessary the client will enter new records using the client system 1 the connecting software 2 the network con nection 10 and the network server 20 New records could record recently completed maintenance work In this way a client would have a complete up to date set of maintenance records maintained in the client database 22 on the network server 20 Ordinarily the maintenance records will be first typed or keyed into the client system 1 transmitted by
4. of claim 5 wherein under the control of said server system providing a tracking history of all record forms stored in said segregated database 7 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network of claim 6 wherein under the control of said client system providing a means for printing copies of record forms stored in said segregated database keyed to said client identifier 0 ya 5 20 45 50 65 16 8 A computerized record keeping system comprising a a client computer having a display a keyboard for data entry a network connection and software enabling said client computer to connect to said network connection b a server computer with a network connection and record keeping software c back up data storage computer having a network connection d means for making a record on said client computer and sending said record on said network connection to said server computer said record keyed to a unique client identifier e means for receiving a client system generated record in said server and storing and organizing said client system generated record with record keeping software in said server computer whereby once a client system generated record is recorded and stored in said server system it is thereafter undeleteable by said client system f means for making a back up copy of said client generated record in said back up data storage computer 9 A computerized record keep
5. of up coming inspections and critical notices The Standard Version Aircraft Log provides a static list of all AD s applicable to that particular aircraft and It s engine s while the Professional Version Aircraft Log provides o continuously updated version of all AO s A handy organizational blader is alzo provided with the service PleneLog com Pilot Logs Pilotiog Is the digita equivalent of the standard pilot logbook and so much more PlaneLog com s Pilotiog will help you maintain the high level of safety that flying demonds The system contains numerous alerts and notices to let you know if you are current to fly in certain conditions Can you remember when your medical bi annual exam Is due or if you have logged 3 take offs and landings for both day and night In the past 90 days Planel cg com s Pilot Log system will let you know as soon as you log on PlaneLog com Aircraft and Pilot Logs Enhance Aircraft Value 4 Boost Aircraft and Pilot Safety Secure access password protected Legible searchable retrievable world wide No software to install No lost log books Security PlaneLog com Is a Verisign Company The most trusted software and hardware currently available In the market provides back up and security This aspect of the business will be continually monitored and updated as necessary to insure the Integrity of the system and the privacy of our members PlaneLog com uses Secure Socket Layer SSL an Internet industry st
6. paper log where in consecutive order beginning with the most recent and scrolling backwards a listing of various database entries are displayed The columns show the entry whether original or modified the date the tachometer time the total time and the nature of what is being recorded in the entry The mod column 501 shows the nature of the entry It can be an original entry an administrative entry or a modified entry The date column 502 simply shows the date that entries were made The tach column 503 shows what the tachometer recorded at the time the entry was made The total time column 504 records the total time of use of the aircraft Ordinarily this would be the same as the tach time but not necessarily so The entry column 506 shows a portion of whatever has been entered on that date For short matters such as oil filters and change they can be described completely on a log entry listing 506A shown in FIG 6 However some maintenance entries will be signifi cantly longer and for those one must use the details column 507 In each row there is a box labeled view 507A or print 507B These are self explanatory If one clicks on the view 507A one will be transferred to a fuller and enlarged entry see FIG 7 or one may print the entry using the print 507B A printed entry not shown will have appropriate provision for authentication by signature or other means for a user in the event such authentication may be r
7. 01450 Date December 5 2000 Date Entered December 5 2000 706 Tach 1400 00 Entering User Client10 Client 10 Total Time 1400 00 This is an original entry Entry Auth A Body Auth Cert 123456789 _ 709 Auth Cert IA 12 5 00 Tach 1400 Performed Annual inspection IAW Piper service manual and 100 hrs inspection AD check thou 12 5 C W 90 02 23 Hartzel Prop hub by inspection SB Next due 1450 or 50 flights which ever first I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in accordance with an annual inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition A Body 123456789 IA Figure 7A U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 15 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 903 L Modify previousty entered Weight amp Balance Data 406 ZEN Copyright 2000 Panelas aana Figure 8 US 7 158 978 B2 1 NETWORK METHOD SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND MAINTAINING RECORDS FIELD OF THE INVENTION The technical field relates to a computer method and system for maintaining records using a network system whereby records are electronically maintained at more than one location BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In many different areas it is desirable to maintain careful records of an activity For example an inventor may keep an inventor s notebook which documents when and how an inventor conceived of an idea and how he reduced that idea to practice This type of record is often
8. 202 are displayed so that a user can be sure the client system 1 seen in FIG 1 and the connecting software 2 seen in FIG 1 meet these requirements before proceeding any further into the network record system 50 Shown in FIG 2 there are typically three immediate links directly connected to this network record system 50 inven tion First is a new user link 203 Consequently someone who wishes to sign up for the service must necessarily give information that will enable the service to be activated for their use see FIGS 2a1 2a2 2a3 This would include identifying information billing information and the like Second will be a tour link 205 which is essentially a free look at the network record system service 50 Many web sites that charge a subscription for full use of the site will give a free introductory tour or preview of the site to allow a perspective purchaser to determine if they are interested in the service being provided by the site Finally the introduc tory web page 21 allows one to log into the client database 22 using the log in link 204 see FIG 2b FIG 2a1 is the first page of three pages one is taken to by clicking onto the create new user link 203 As before there is the URL header 201 Next there is general information 210 about conditions for use of the network record system 50 by a new user This could vary widely depending on the nature of the network record system 50
9. B2 15 the authenticity of medical records and establish dates records and times that are not dependent on the credibility of the user of the system It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that the particular embodiment described in the foregoing figures is for illustration only and that this description is not a limitation on the scope of the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow I claim 1 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network comprising a establishing a client system b establishing a server system c establishing a back up system d connecting said client system said server system and said back up system e under the control of said client system displaying a record form and in response to data entered on said client system completing data fields in said record form and sending said completed record form to said server system with a unique client identifier f under the control of said server system receiving said record with said data and said unique client identifier and storing said record in a segregated database keyed to said client identifier whereby once said record is stored using said identifier said record cannot hereafter be deleted g under the control of said back up system receiving said completed record form permanently stored in said server system and making a permanent back up so that a back up of said segregated databa
10. Obviously the expense of maintaining the network record system 50 will have to be borne in some way In the embodiment shown in FIGS 2a1 2a2 and 2a3 the expense is borne by the user for the convenience and features offered by the network record system 50 However it is possible the network record system 50 could be offered as an accessory at no charge to the user as a service provided with a purchase For example an aircraft manufacturer could offer access to the network record system 50 for a period of time as an accessory for purchasing a particular type of airplane thus enabling the buyer who purchases one type of plane to have free use of the network record system 50 to maintain the plane maintenance records The plane manufacturer would offer this in hopes of obtaining a competitive advantage over competing planes By the same token a luxury car dealer could offer the network record system 50 to those who purchase a car from him to maintain car maintenance records This would again offer a competitive advantage to competing dealers and would encourage users to use that dealer s maintenance services for his vehicle In practice it is found that there are many ways that web sites can support themselves These include such things as banner advertising data mining and so on It is believed that the network record system invention 50 will find its widest use as a fee based subscription service paid for by the user bu
11. Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 3 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 Figure 1b PlaneLog Com Modify Previous Entry Start an 2e4 Enter reason for Change amp New Fatry U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 4 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 p CreateNow User b Login gt Tour Web based Log Books for Aircraft amp Pilots Thanks for visiting our site Please log on for your 30 day free Pilot Log trial What you need to access the PlaneLog PilotLog system 1 A web browser that Is capable of understanding htm forms and tables Secure Site Almost any web browser will suffice supported by 202 2 Cookies must be enabled on your web browser 3 Caching must be disabled on your web browser 4 Javascript support while not required should be enabled on your web Visi s browser s Ign U S Patent 201 210 Jan 2 2007 Sheet 5 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 Figure 2al Web based LogBosksior Aircratt amp Pilote Planelog com Web based Aircraft end Pilot Logs PlaneLog com Aircraft Logs This is a comprehensive system which wili allow one to document the history of the aircraft The PlaneLog com system transfers the current paper based versions of PAA required aircraft logbooks into electronic date files through the use of the world wide web and electronic databases The system will allow for ali of the necessary engine airframe avionics and propeller historical data Reminder notes are programmed into the system to notify the alreraft owner
12. US 7 158 978 B2 ELOA Figure 4 hangar tae temer Bierce fs Chase b based Log Books for Alrcrat amp Pilots N123PG 305 1993 American General AGSB Attached Engines Unpublished No records found 370 7380 390 pa Maiy AMi ziii po E gt ilaja h Ea Mount an Engine Last Entry December 5 2000 Last Time TTAF ig as 315 No records found Alerts OutofAnnual fgg 308 WA IA Attached Appliances No records found 3107 311 Quick Search Event Search NI pyright 2000 PlaneLog com U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 11 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 N123PG Log Entry 201 305 Authorizing User CD Unknown Client 10 Cert ___ 1 Unknown _ 402 Repair Station _______ Work Order _ 404 Entry Date use date shown below Month Tach No facirEmry t407 Use current Tachometer Adjustment to compute Total Time O Override Current Tachometer Adjustment use TTAF shown below use for historical entries specifically those made prior to installation of the current tachometer Replace Current Tachometer Adjustment use TTAF shown below to compute new tachometer adjustment used for physical tachometer replacement TTAF _____ When should J enter a total time Events General Events Major Events form 337 IFR Events VOR Receiver Check 406 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 12 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 PENALI
13. US007158978B2 United States Patent 12 10 Patent No US 7 158 978 B2 Goodwin 45 Date of Patent Jan 2 2007 54 NETWORK METHOD SYSTEM AND 5 931 878 A 8 1999 Chapin Jr 701 30 APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND 5 973 731 A 10 1999 Schwab 348 161 MAINTAINING RECORDS 5 987 474 A 11 1999 Sandifer 707 104 5 991 731 A 11 1999 Colon etal 705 3 76 g 3 6 003 808 A 12 1999 Nguyen et al 244 1 R 76 Inventor kea be eat a 3821 6 052 631 A 4 2000 Busch et al c wcc 701 29 gton 6 278 913 BI 8 2001 Jiang 701 3 y 6 292 806 B1 9 2001 Sandifer we 707 104 1 Notice Subject to any disclaimer the term of this 6 308 120 B1 10 2001 Good ja pear ee eee 701 29 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 6 347 329 BL 2 2002 Evans n 709 202 U S C 154 b by 534 days 6 353 796 B1 3 2002 Schipper et al 701 207 6 487 479 B1 11 2002 Nelson 709 223 21 Appl No 09 755 317 6 602 469 B1 8 2003 Maus et al lt w lt 422 68 1 22 Filed Jan 5 2001 cited by examiner 65 Prior Publication Data Primary Examiner Jeffrey Pwu 74 Attorney Agent or Firm Michael E Mauney US 2002 0091756 Al Jul 11 2002 57 ABSTRACT 51 Int Cl GO6F 11 14 2006 01 A computerized record keeping system and method using a G06F 15 16 2006 01 network to keep records that cannot be erased
14. a data entry area for the reason for the change in the original entry As with FIG 5 one enters appropriate iden tifying information including data to go in the entry When one is finished one posts the now modified log entry using the post log entry 406 Once the post log entry 406 is used this is entered into the permanent database and cannot thereafter be changed by a user but will appear in the log entry history 902 in appropriate order FIGS 7 7A and 8 show how a network record keeping system invention adds a special utility to ordinary computer databases that keep records Here because a separate data base is kept in a network server 20 which is physically separated from the client system 1 it makes it possible to maintain a record which cannot be deleted by the client system 1 As shown in FIGS 7 and 8 any record that has been previously modified is clearly labeled as such and a history showing the original entry and the reasons for modification will be available to any user of the system In effect the network server 20 in the network record system 50 serves as a guarantor of the authenticity and accuracy of the records that have been logged into system Once a record is logged into the system it cannot be deleted and will be available for view by any authorized user of the system This has important implications in many record systems which can increase the value of used equipment guarantee US 7 158 978
15. able records There is a specific need in the field of aircraft maintenance logs and pilot logs Such unalterable records can be useful for maintaining records on boats expensive automobiles for medical records or any where there is a premium on accurately kept and maintained records with independent verification of the records It has been widely recognized that electronic monitoring of maintenance needs can be helpful For example Baz arnik U S Pat No 4 404 641 discloses a maintenance monitor that alerts one that equipment is due for a particular type of maintenance Chapin Jr U S Pat No 5 931 878 discloses a computerized prompting system that informs a user that a scheduled maintenance is due to be performed at a selective date It is contemplated that there could be a connection to a network specifically the Internet between a service system and the database whereby a server could send updates from manufacturers to a service system or client system Nguyen et al U S Pat No 6 003 808 provides a maintenance and warranty control system for an aircraft Here an onboard engine performance monitoring computer uses a fault code as part of an HTML address Maintenance actions are automatically recorded for validating or gener ating warranty claim applications In the aircraft maintenance field some aircraft manufac turers or technical publishers provide computerized engine and air maintenance systems that provide for electr
16. andard and state of the art encryption to keep your personal information secure Fee Based Service There wil be an initial set up fee and a monthly access storage fee A Premium service where the date will be entered by PlaneLog com staff will be available for an additional fee Charges will be begin when you complete your fog tracking set up Standard Fees ore as follows Please note that Fleet FBC Versions are availcble with discounts for muttiple aircraft PLANELOG COM PRODUCTS amp PRICING PRODUCTS PRICING ELO6 COM Pilot Log yaa far Initial Year 29 Subsequent PLANELOG COM AIRCRAFT LoG STANDARD VERSION Single Engine 99 Initial plus 22 95 Monthly Twin Engine 129 Initial plus 25 95 Monthly PLANELOG COM AIRCRAFT LOS PROFESSIONAL VERSION Single Engine 149 Initial plus 29 95 Monthly Twin Engine 179 Initial plus 32 95 Monthly PLANELOG COM AIRCRAFT Discounts Apply for Multiple Aircraft LOG Call 87 PLANELOSG 877 526 3564 for FLEET FEO VERSION Pricing STANDARD VERSION INCLUDES STATIC LIST OF AD S PROFESSIONAL VERSION PROVIDES CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED LIST OF AD S CONTINUE U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 6 of 15 PLANELOG COM PRODUCTS amp PRICING Figure 2a2 Wa oue oeme et Pllodog ER mya STANDARD VERSION PLANELOG O0M AIRCRAFT LOO 399 nite waku Singls Engine EM mems e monthly 029 Gitta acy Tote Engine EE Bases a meothly 5146 Goal ect Sianga ERD cogs a monthly 5179 Cnitial ser Twin B
17. ar phones and digital assis tant type devices such as the Palm Pilot The client user uses the input device to gain access to the remote storage facility Once access is gained to the remote storage facility a variety of methods exist for putting records into the remote storage facility One way of gaining access would be the use of a specialized software that is part of the client system or a generalized software designed for keeping records within the client computer that constitutes the input device Under these circumstances records will be first made within the client input device or client user computer Once the entries are complete and there have been necessary corrections made and the client user is ready to record the information it will be transmitted electronically over the Internet to the remote server where it will be permanently recorded and stored At this point the user will have no opportunity to erase or alter those remotely stored records The user may make follow up notes to indicate how or why a particular US 7 158 978 B2 5 record was incorrect at the time it was made but will not be able to overwrite or otherwise erase records in the remote server database Alternatively the client user may use a web browser or similar software to directly access a remote server that will serve as the remote storage facility The remote server will send a web page for display on the client user s computer The client user can mak
18. ar to FIG 7 except this is labeled as an original entry Again there is administrative data 706 shown If one wishes to modify this entry one clicks on modify entry 709 button FIG 8 displays in detail what one sees when one views the history of a modified entry or when one attempts to make a modified entry A figure like FIG 8 will be seen when one clicks on the mod label that appears in the mod column 501 as shown in FIG 6 One will also see a page like FIG 8 if one clicks on the modify entry 709 box in either FIG 7 or 7A The particular figure shown in FIG 8 is what one sees when one clicks on an entry which has been previously modified What would then be displayed on FIG 8 is the original entry and a log entry history which would show changes if any that had made in this entry before If one wishes to modify the entry one goes to the bottom of the page to the section headed modify entry 903 In FIG 8 there is the identifying information 305 Below that is the original entry much like that displayed on FIG 6 but with the mod column deleted Below that are a series of listings if required for showing previous modifi cations made in the original entry 901 The log entry history 902 shows all previous entries as well as the reasons for change If one wishes to modify an entry one uses the modify entry 903 part of FIG 8 The modify entry 903 is very similar to what is seen in FIG 5 except there is
19. arge number of computers and computer networks that are interconnected all to each other through various types of communication links These interconnected computers can be used by a user to exchange information with someone at a far removed computer using various programs to facilitate the exchange of the information These programs include such things as electronic mail e mail gopher and the World Wide Web WWW The World Wide Web service allows a computer system usually called a web server or web site to send web pages of information to a remote client receiving computer system These web pages usually contain graphical as well as text based information and may have links to other web pages or other web sites Every site on the World Wide Web is uniquely identifiable by a uniform resource locator URL Thus if a user with a client computer wishes to view a particular worldwide web page then that user will type in or otherwise input the URL for the desired web page m a request This type of request is usually called a HyperText Transfer Protocol HTTP The client computer is ordinarily linked to the Internet through an Internet service provider which maintains resources and programs to take the client computer request HTTP request which is then forwarded to the web server that supports the web page specified by the URL When the web server receives the request it sends information to the client computer system that allows the client
20. computer system to reconstruct the web page and display it using a particular program usually called a browser A browser is a special purpose or special type of application program that facilitates requesting web pages and displaying of web pages on the computer that is running that browser program Currently web pages are constructed using HyperText mark up language HTML HTML provides a standard set of conventions sometimes called tags that define how a web page is to be displayed Thus when a user requests a server to display a web page the browser sends that request to the server computer system to transfer the appropriate HTML programming document that defines the web page When that HTML programming document is received by the client computer system the browser then displays the web page as defined by the HTML programming document The HTML programming document contains the various proto cols or tags that control the display of the text graphics and other features on that web page Among other things that may be displayed on the web page are the uniform resource locators of other web pages which allows a user to imme diately link from that web page through the Internet to the remote web page identified by that URL The World Wide Web is especially useful for conducting various types of electronic information exchanges including many types of commercial displays Web servers and web pages can advertise and sell products deli
21. computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 15 wherein said record keeping software further includes keep ing pilot flying records to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding pilot qualifi cations 17 A computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 16 wherein said remote server computer said client computer and said record keeping software have means in said remote 20 18 server computer to provide notification to said client com puter of the pendency of maintenance requirements for plane maintenance records 18 A computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 17 wherein said record keeping software has means for pro viding search capabilities to said client computer for search ing records kept in said record keeping software in said remote server 19 A computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 18 further including a back up server whereby duplicate copies are kept of records recorded in said record keeping software to assure against destruction or loss of sai
22. d records 20 A computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 19 wherein said client computer further includes a printer for printing copies of records kept in said record keeping software in said remote server computer
23. data storage capa bilities of the Internet and of computers has provided a means for meeting a long felt but previously unmet need for records that are not only readily accessible and easily used but also whose accuracy is guaranteed by a third party so that it will be impossible for a user however motivated to corrupt or alter the records once they have been entered into the remote database This guaranteed integrity of the record keeping process will add to resale value of complex equipment could reduce insurance rates in industries or for 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 6 individuals and provide an important guarantor of the integrity of records that are being kept wherever that guar antee is needed be it for an inventor a hospital a plane owner or a pilot BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention FIGS 1A and 1B are flow charts illustrating how the embodiment of FIG 1 works FIG 2 is an example of a web page that would be used as an entry point for the record keeping function of the current invention FIGS 2a1 2a2 and 2a3 illustrate how a new user would be registered to use the current invention FIG 26 is a page that allows an user to log into the current invention FIG 3 is an introductory page for an user of the current invention to begin accessing the functions provided by the current invention FIG 4 disp
24. e entries into the web page for transmission over the Internet connection to the remote server Once the record making is complete and the client has signed off from the remote server s web page the records will be permanently recorded and stored At that point the user would have no further opportunity to change those records although the user could make follow up notes or corrections to a previously stored record The corrections would not be in the form of a over write but would be additional notes appended to the previously stored and otherwise unaltered records As part of the service provided to the client user the remote server will maintain and keep records not only entered by the client but also other information of use to the client such as maintenance requirements or generalized useful information depending on the particular application For example if it is an aircraft maintenance log that is being maintained then all air worthiness directives or other ser vice bulletins directed toward that particular type of aircraft could be accessed at the remote server by the client system through the electronic connection over the Internet The service could keep track of regulations that the client user is required to comply with If the service notices that records are not kept in compliance with regulations or if for example an air worthiness directive has not been complied with the client can be notified of this failure of c
25. ent cbail Aviation Log Services Enc total ability to you far ali damages katwa and conees of accion whecher is aiana ai negligence or Tapti 2008 Santana US 7 158 978 B2 230 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 7 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 Figure 2a3 Web based Log Books for Aircraft amp Pilots Try PlaneLog s Pilot Log free for 30 days at the end of 30 days we will e mail you and ask if you would like to continue or cancel Only then will your credit card be charged First select a user name and password UserName e211 Password ___ ra Verify Password Copyright 2000 PlaneLog com 220 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 8 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 201 Thanks for visiting our site If you are not already a registered user please check out our 30 day free Pilot Log trial If you are already registered but have not yet started your Pilot Log logbook then just log in to Pilot Log below LOG IN username Td 212 213 U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 9 of 15 US 7 158 978 B2 21 Wa ag ee ia a a User Client10 Logged In 213 214 215 216 301 Manage Owned Aircraft 350 _ 360 395 MPa Quick taer O ai Manage Maintained Aircraft No records found 302 Manage Owned Unattached Engines No records found Bueriew agi 303 Manage Owned Unattached Appliances 304 No records found n lian Copyright 2000 PlaneLog com U S Patent Jan 2 2007 Sheet 10 of 15
26. equired by regulations for that particular record system Ordinarily under the mod column 501 most listings will be labeled Orig meaning this is an original entry However if a modification has been made in the entry then the term mod appears in the mod column 501 Therefore any records that have been modified in the network record system 50 will be immediately and permanently labeled as such If one clicks on the view button 507A one will see 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 14 the record as modified Also for an original unmodified entry one also clicks on view 507A beside an entry labeled orig in the mod column 501 FIG 7 is a display of the page that one sees if one clicks on view 507A beside an log entry listing 506A which has been labeled in the mod column 501 as mod The header 201 is displayed Below that is identifying identification 305 Other identifying and administrative data 705 are given on this page including reasons for the modification The log entry listing 506A is displayed which gives full information about this particular maintenance log entry Only a portion of this may be displayed in the entry column 506 on FIG 6 FIG 7A displays an original unmodified record This is the type of page one would see if one clicks on the view 507A in FIG 6 beside an entry which has been labeled in the mod column as orig This is closely simil
27. formed and sign every entry with his name and license number This constitutes a permanent record of the maintenance performed on the plane which is necessary for the plane to be deemed air worthy hence legal to fly When the FAA determines there is a safety issue for a particular aircraft or specific engine type they will issue an air worthiness directive The aircraft owners are then required to have a certified mechanic check the aircraft for compliance with this air worthiness directive and then record in the log book that the air worthiness directive has been completed In order for the aircraft to be continually deemed air worthy there must be written records that show compliance with all air worthiness directives If there is no written record then the air worthiness directive work must be done again in order for the plane to be deemed air worthy Over the life of a complex aircraft it is not uncommon to have multiple air worthiness directories sometimes num bering as high as 50 for which compliance must be shown By the same token an aircraft pilot must maintain a log book of the amount of times and the circumstances where he or she is acquiring flying experience One must have a certain amount of current flying time in order to be appropriately licensed to operate a plane 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 2 In a like fashion hospitals are required to keep charts recording the medical records for a pat
28. he plane log button 212 or the pilot log button 213 The remaining figures will be demonstrating network record system 50 for a plane log only A pilot log operates similarly but instead of recording records about mainte nance on a plane one records hours flown type of flying and so on This is necessary to maintain one s pilot license according to Federal Aviation Administration standards However it will be readily appreciated by one of skill in the art as the discussion proceeds for the network record system 50 for plane maintenance records how that system could easily be modified to maintain individual flying records for a pilot to keep the pilot log 213 Once one has entered the security information 211 one clicks on the plane log link 212 to go to the next portion of the plane log embodiment of the network record system 50 FIG 3 shows the first page in a specific client database 22 in the network record system 50 that a specific user will enter in the plane log embodiment In FIG 3 again the identifying header 201 is displayed Below the header are links to different places on the system First is a link to pilot log 213 a modifier user detail link 214 a change password link 215 and a log out link 216 These links are largely self explanatory A user who subscribes to both the plane log embodiment of the network record system 50 can link to the pilot log embodiment using pilot log link 213 T
29. he mechanic s certificate number 402 in the various informational boxes that appear in FIG 5 By the same token identifying information for a repair station 403 or work order 404 would appear The date would be appropriately entered using the date boxes 420 An entry would be typed into the log entry data box 405 For example if a particular kind of repair was made or main tenance done then that description would be given there A tach entry 407 could be given for a tachometer time For events occurring on a regular basis there are headers over boxes listing these regular maintenance event labeled major events IFR events and part 135 events all of which are particular types of plane maintenance events Highlighting an event in these boxes will index the record being entered in the search functions 313 and 314 seen in FIG 4 For other types of record kept on the network record system 50 other types of stereotypical events might appear such as for a medical record a blood pressure a temperature and so on When one has completed the entry and is ready to permanently enter it into the system one clicks on the post log entry 406 at the very bottom of the page This enters the record into the log and cannot thereafter be deleted by the user On the page shown in FIG 4 if one clicks on the list entry 310 a link is made to a web page like FIG 6 FIG 6 displays log entries and is in effect like a page or pages in a
30. he modifier user detail link 214 allows someone to change such things as credit card information addresses and so forth as the information originally entered as shown in FIGS 2a1 2a2 and 2a3 Change password link 215 allows one to change security information 211 The log out link 216 simply allows one to leave the network record system 50 The user name is part of the security informa tion 211 Below the user name are categories for various parts of the network record system 50 First is managed own aircraft 301 second is managed maintained aircraft 302 third is manage owned unattached engine 303 and fourth is manage owned appliances 304 This gives a user the opportunity of keeping records on the network record system 50 for owned aircraft for maintained aircraft that are not owned by the user for aircraft appliances and for unattached engines In this particular embodiment shown in FIG 3 only the manage owned aircraft 301 category is active and will be considered in this description of the network record system 50 First aircraft identifying infor mation 305 appears Secondly there is an information box 350 which allows one to enter the current tachometer time for the aircraft This will immediately update the aircraft s database based on this time However an entry is not required and one may click on the go link 360 to enter the next portion client database 22 of the network record syste
31. her relevant information This information could be stored in a place and form controlled by the client system 1 by a convenient electronic means for example using the hard drive of the client system 1 or using removable storage devices like zip drives compact disks digital tapes or the like In current technology the client system 1 will need as part of the connecting software 2 an Internet browser like program for connection to the network server 20 If the Internet browser software is part of the connecting software 2 then the client can use any computer on which the client software is installed as a client system 1 to connect with the network server 20 through a network connection 10 such as a phone line a DSL line or so on It is anticipated that the client would be able to carry a zip drive a floppy disk or the like with them in which a complete copy of connecting software 2 is kept Therefore if it was neces US 7 158 978 B2 7 sary to make new records in the record database from a location other than the home location of the client system 1 the client could simply install the connecting software 2 stored on the floppy disk zip drive or other storage medium onto another computer turning this computer into the client system 1 make the appropriate entries of records use a network connection 10 to connect to the network server 20 for appropriate action Alternatively as in the preferred embod
32. ient during a hospital stay These hospital charts have to be kept in compliance with standards imposed on the hospital by accrediting agents like the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals A hospital that does not keep and maintain medical records or charts on patients to the appropriate standards can lose their accreditation When a bound record keeping book is used then records are entered by hand into the record book This creates many problems First handwritten entries are difficult to read Second log books can be lost For aircraft applications if the maintenance log book is lost it can reduce the re sale price of an aircraft by as much as 15 Moreover lost log books may require expensive reduplication of work to comply with aircraft directives which have already been performed in the past but for which no documentation exists if a log book is lost Third paper log books even if carefully kept in bound notebooks can be altered In a malpractice claim against a hospital an altered medical chart can be disastrous because it implies guilty knowledge on the part of the hospital By the same token there could be residual doubt in a purchaser of a used airplane or other piece of expensive equipment that the log books accurately reflect what has been done on the plane or other equipment There is a fear there could be forged entries or altered entries Consequently there is a need for properly maintained legible and unalter
33. iment the con necting software 2 may simply be software which may be used to connect with and interact with the network server 20 In current technology that connecting software would be an Internet browser program like Netscape or Internet Explorer the two dominant brands of Internet browsers as this application is written In this embodiment the uniform resource locator URL for the network server 20 would be entered into the Internet browser program which would then make appropriate connection over the network connection 10 to the network server 20 The network server 20 would then transmit to the client system 1 web pages to be displayed on the client system 1 As will be explained in subsequent paragraphs the client using the connecting soft ware 2 will enter a password or other identifying infor mation to give the client access to the client database 22 which is stored on the network server 20 Using the linking function of the world wide web software the client can move from one part of the client database to another part of the client database 22 maintained on the network server 20 to make appropriate entries for new records to review old records to find particular kinds of information and to do all the other types of functions available through database programming In this embodiment any computer like device which has means for inputting of data and information and which is connected to the Interne
34. ing system of claim 8 wherein said server computer has means for sending auto matic warnings of non compliance with regulations to said client computer whereby a user of said computerized record system receives notice of non compliance with regulations on said client computer to avoid inadvertent regulatory violations 10 A computerized record keeping system of claim 9 wherein said server computer and record keeping software has means to provide notice to said client computer of maintenance requirements whereby a user of said comput erized record keeping system may make plans for necessary maintenance 11 A computerized record keeping system of claim 10 wherein said unique client identifier may be used to gain access to records stored in said server computer from any computer having a network connection 12 A computerized record keeping system of claim 11 wherein said server computer has means for providing search capabilities in said record keeping software for said client system generated records 13 A computerized record keeping system of claim 12 wherein said client computer has means for printing copies of said records stored in said server computer 14 A computerized record keeping system to insure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept comprising a a client computer having a display means for data entry means for connection to a network and software using said
35. kept in a bound notebook where witness statements may be placed includ ing notarized documents and the like All of this greatly increases the credibility these records would have in the event an inventor was required to prove his date of invention and his activities toward perfecting his invention in some administrative or court proceeding that may be questioning his right to a patent for his invention Additionally it is desirable to keep maintenance records for many types of equipment For example one will often see a used car advertised with the notation that the owner has all the maintenance records In a similar fashion maintenance logs are kept for boats industrial equipment like earth moving equipment and other expensive machinery An owner who can clearly document appropriate preventative maintenance can sell used equipment of this type at a premium over a seller who does have these kinds of records A specialized area of this type of record keeping is found in the general aircraft industry Maintenance log books are required by the Federal Aviation Administration for an aircraft engine or engines the air frame the prop or props and the avionics These records are often kept in a bound log book or in a format with consecutively numbered pages When maintenance is performed by an aircraft and power plant mechanic ordinarily licensed by the FAA this mechanic is required to make a log book entry of what maintenance was per
36. lays the major functions of the client database FIG 5 displays the log entry page FIG 6 displays log entries FIG 7 displays in detail a specific entry in the database that has been modified FIG 7A displays in detail an original unmodified entry in the client database FIG 8 displays in detail the history of an entry including modifications and the original entry DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In FIG 1 network record system 50 has three separate locations connected by appropriate network connections 10 First there is a client system 1 With current tech nology the client system 1 will be a computer capable of network connection 10 usually by telephone lines cable lines wireless phone transmission or other means of trans mission of data from a client system to a network server 20 In the future the client system 1 may be a personal digital assistant with a wireless transmitter and receiver or even a cell phone like device The client system 1 will have connecting software 2 which may be database soft ware which will have the elements that allow a client to build a database of records in an appropriate form and store them in the client system 1 If the record keeping is for a maintenance record book then it would consist of individual records devoted to each maintenance action performed which would include what was done how it was done the date the work was done the date of completion and ot
37. m 50 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 12 FIG 4 displays the web page that is seen after clicking on the go link 360 shown in FIG 3 on the first page of the specific client database 22 FIG 4 displays most of the major functions of the client database 22 Again there is the header information 201 as well as general information 305 that identifies the particular aircraft for which the plane log is being kept It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that there are many specific features of this particular embodiment of the network record system 50 which would be modified or changed for other embodi ments Instead of aircraft identifying information 305 which is necessary in a plane log maintenance record network record system 50 patient identifying information might appear in a medical record Or the name of a person might appear if records are being kept for such things as exercise or diet Here there are links to other pages in the client database 22 for modified aircraft 370 weight and balance 380 and AD SB 390 It is not necessary to discuss any of these in detail but by way of example if one clicks on the weight and balance link 380 one is taken to a separate page which functions to allow one to be sure the load and passengers are stowed correctly on an aircraft which is a FAA requirement each time a flight is made Obviously no such weight and balance link 380 w
38. mation which will connect one to the client database 22 The first option to enter a record would be to enter the current hours on the aircraft However this is not mandatory and one may bypass entering the hours by clicking go as is shown in the flow chart FIGS 2 2a1 2a2 2a3 and 2b are specific illustrations of an embodiment of this invention where one logs in to the system and progresses to the point where one is prepared to make an entry into the client database 22 To make an entry one proceeds through client database as shown in FIGS 3 4 and 5 Once one posts the log entry as is shown in the flow chart in FIG 1A one is ready to log out of the system with the record archived An archived record is shown in FIG 6 FIG 1B shows how to modify a previously made entry Again one proceeds through the log in procedure to a page as shown in FIG 4 but instead of clicking on make entry button 312 one clicks on the list entry button 310 To change a listed record as is shown in FIG 6 one clicks on orig button 501A One may then enter reasons for change in the new entry see FIG 8 clicking on the post button 406 and logging out The two functions illustrated by FIGS 1A and 1B are the critical functions of the network record system 50 invention The invention has many other features including remote access print and search capabili ties calendar keeping and reminder functions but making and saving original rec
39. means for network connection to connect a remote server computer b said remote server computer with means for network connection to said client computer and said client computer software and with record keeping software for Federal Aviation Administration records to record compliance with regulations c said record keeping software with means for providing automatic warnings of non compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations to said client com puter d said record keeping software in said remote server computer with means for storing records to record compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regu lations so that a record once stored is thereby undelete able by using said client computer US 7 158 978 B2 17 e said record keeping software accessible to a client computer only through use of a unique client identifier whereby said client computer said remote server computer and said record keeping software can be used to make and store undeleteable permanent record in said server computer of records that assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration records 15 A computerized record keeping system to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regula tions and to assure accuracy of records kept of claim 14 wherein said record keeping software keeps plane mainte nance records to assure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding plane maintenance 16 A
40. ogtne ER Dans monty FLEBT FEO VERSION PLANELOG COM aniue AIRCRAFT LOG Discounts Apply for Mahiple Amani CIEE for piile INTIAL TOTAL so billed at time of order MONTHLY TOTAL billed efter Lat month PllotLog is 99 for tho Fires Yous 29 Yaa a ale ae a Protrasional Versioe Provides Cootiosoarty Updated List of ADs and Service Butletins Thank You far Using PiansLog com Web Based Aircraft amp Pilot Logs aot sequiced to set up a veer or for 30 day Pilot Log free trial 250 Address Qas 1 ETT SET Gy EET State oma Zp Cote Telegtane Cc aml SSS Conissa t ESA A 260 PLOT AA ee Privats Commercial iim OYes No Gass Cosel Cases TI amet Mame darat O pond Ooi Odi Omad MECH none amp AAPO IAM Rape Con 0 By continsing you agree 1o Da tare of our service agreement helow MEAN L Agreement Whee you log on to the PlancLog com system yos agree to afl tbe krins nd conditions on this and is the writen Gocementation accompanying the Pucelogcon yen 2 The wed program ts provided ns is No warraoty la repressoted with bs PhneLog com ayran The system has been tested and all components have been found to be working PEONO Mave questions or mgasationa pioase call us tol fros st 87 docemmentation tepewcentative baa bec advised of the pombility of wich damages Some jurisdictions do alow bo limikadioa or echelon of abti for lacked or camsypertat emages so ths above 3 Ta no ev
41. ome web sites may themselves contain sensitive information or valuable information which the owners of those web sites may not wish to make generally available Consequently access to these web sites are limited to those with appropriate passwords or other keys that will allow one to enter the web site and make use of the information displayed there SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention contemplates that there will be at least one electronic storage area for records accessible through an electronic media Ordinarily this would be an Internet based system but it could be an Intranet or some other type of network connection The remote storage facility can be accessed by a client user to make new records However the client user will not have the capacity to alter records that have been previously recorded in the remote server storage system Hence the records maintained in the remote server will be unalterable and unerasable by the client user The client user will have appropriate software in its own client user input device The client user input device in current technology will be a desktop computer connected to the network through cables be it phone cables fiber optic cables coaxial cables or such similar data transmission cables However it is anticipated that in the near future many people will be connected to the Internet by wireless means with a hand held small computer like device com bining features of current cellul
42. ompliance and warned to make sure his aircraft is in compliance with the applicable air worthiness directive The service can also schedule and keep track of required maintenance This will allow a client to schedule maintenance with a maintenance provider sufficiently in advance of the time maintenance is required to minimize disruptions caused by the maintenance That is parts could be ordered and be on hand when required for a particular maintenance procedure The remote server can maintain schedules and send reminder notices to the client system as may be required The data and records in the remote server can be printed out by a client system The remote system will have appropriate graphics and the soft ware implementing the system will be designed in such a way as to make it user friendly and require no particular skills of users like mechanics making entries other than checking typing or filling in the appropriate blanks The usual functions of data management software to sort search and display will be utilized to facilitate ease of use for the client user If the public Internet is used then appropriate privacy and encryption software will be used to insure that data transmission will not be compromised or intercepted The database maintained for the client at the remote storage facility will be continually updated and backed up and access to the database for a client will be password protected The advancing data transmission and
43. onic record keeping and information management Examples of this type of system are seen in the Sandifer U S Pat Nos 5 778 381 and 5 987 474 Disclosed in these patents is a computer based apparatus and method to provide access to complex technical information employed to maintain and repair complicated equipment such as aircraft This system provides a central source for aircraft technical information which is periodically updated The Sandifer inventions pro vide a maintenance and repair information system based on a database of aircraft technical information used on a CD ROM based computer system This allows such browsing and search capabilities as are common on CD ROM based information systems These inventions also allow a log book to be kept as part of use of the system This system US 7 158 978 B2 3 anticipates that an aircraft owner may wish to gain access to the information on his home computer remotely through a telephone connection Despite this earlier work there is still a need to facilitate keeping of accurate legible and unalterable maintenance records for aircraft or other types of records that require that records be scrupulously and accurately kept in a form that reduces the possibility of alteration or spoilation To this end it is recognized that a recent technological development commonly called the Internet can be used to facilitate accurate and unalterable records Roughly speaking the Internet is a l
44. ords permanently is the primary function of the invention It prevents a user from overwriting a previously entered record If a modification of a previously entered record is necessary then both records will be main tained and displayed by the system This assures the accu racy of the records against inadvertent mistakes or deliberate attempts to modify or change a previously entered record to conceal something within that record FIG 2 shows a specific embodiment of an introductory web page for plane maintenance log network record system 50 The Federal Aviation Administration imposes stringent requirements and regulations on the general aircraft industry and private aircraft owners to keep maintenance log books for the air frame aircraft engine or engines the aircraft prop or props and the avionics In the embodiment of the network record system 50 shown here the records are kept in accordance with the appropriate Federal Aviation Adminis tration requirements These stringent requirements demon strate the many advantages this invention has over the current paper log book system for keeping these records Typically this kind of introductory web page will first have a heading 201 often incorporating graphics across the top that names the web site that is being displayed This is common practice in Internet commercial sites For example if one goes to YAHOO COM the URL is yahoo com is also displayed across the top of
45. ould be necessary for other types of records such as a medical record that could be kept through the network record system 50 Last entry and time information 315 is also displayed These will be updated as necessary depending on when and how log entries are made This simply gives immediate information to a user about when the last records were entered and the aircraft tachometer time as of the date of that record Beside that is a alert box 308 The function of the network record system 50 can advise a user of specific maintenance requirements for his particular type of aircraft or aircraft engine For example if an aircraft is out of annual then an alert would issue The next four links are list entries 310 archive log 311 make entry 312 quick search 313 and event search 314 are critical to the overall functionality of this particular kind of record database and show some of the utility of allowing records to be kept over a network system as opposed to an individual computer If one clicks on the list log entry link 310 results as are shown in FIG 6 appear on the screen If one clicks on make log entry 312 results as are shown in FIG 5 appear on the screen These will be discussed later when FIGS 5 and 6 are described The quick search 313 allows one to use search capabilities of the user system software to search for par ticular words For example in a record system for automo biles one might search for front
46. se is made whereby said client system said server system said back up system and said means for connection are used to make and store an undeleteable permanent record in said server system that is accessible to said client system and backed up in said back up system 2 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network of claim 1 wherein under the control of said server system providing automatic warnings of non compli ance with regulations and sending said warnings to said client system whereby aid is provided in avoiding inadvert ent regulatory violations 3 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network of claim 2 wherein under the control of said server system providing notification of maintenance requirements to said client system whereby planning for necessary maintenance is facilitated 4 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network of claim 3 wherein under the control of said client system using said unique client identifier is required to gain access to records stored under the control of said server system in said segregated database keyed to said client identifier 5 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network of claim 4 wherein under the control of said server system providing search capabilities to said client system for searching of said segregated database 6 Amethod for keeping a permanent undeleteable record using a network
47. shion the network record system 50 maintains perma nent backed up records for a client which are undeleteable by the client and serve as a guarantor of the accuracy and completeness of records The remaining figures in the Detailed Description of the Drawings are directed toward a specific embodiment of the network record system 50 invention For this particular embodiment the figures shown are for a record keeping system for a plane maintenance log record On the client system 1 a URL is entered for the server system 20 In using standard Internet technology the client system 1 sends a request through the network connection 10 to the server system 20 to send the web page represented by the URL entered into the Internet browser on the client system 1 The server system 20 will transmit the information usually in hypertext mark up language to the client system 1 so that the client system 1 will visually display the web page that represents the beginnings of the network record system 50 FIGS 1A and 1B are flow charts showing how a record might be entered in a record keeping system for plane maintenance log records In FIG 1A one uses the client system 1 and the network connection 10 to connect to the network server 20 illustrated by the start box in FIG 1A Once one is connected to the network server 20 one US 7 158 978 B2 9 will log in usually by entering a password or some other identifying infor
48. t certainly variations are permitted within the scope of the invention FIG 2a2 is the second of three pages required to create a new user and shows a registration form 230 commonly used for web sites Here there are general identity informa tion fields 250 enclosed in boxes where one inputs specific information such as one s name address and so on Here in the specific embodiment shown for a plane log it is neces sary to put in information about pilot privileges mechanic US 7 158 978 B2 11 privileges and so on Again there are specific information fields 260 for this aircraft related information Finally billing information fields 270 that will enable the site to charge and bill for its use are included Once one is regis tered one is ready to proceed to the client database 22 As is the case in many commercial web based services the user will signify agreement to the conditions of the site by entering a user name a password and verifying a password In FIG 2a3 this security information 211 is entered before one clicks on the next button 220 to go to the log in page which is necessary for a fee based subscription service The log in page is shown in FIG 2b Typically an experienced user will go directly to page shown in FIG 2b by using the log in link 204 shown in FIG 2 One enters the client database 22 by entering his security information 211 in the appropriate boxes One will then click on t
49. t with browser software could be used by a client as a client system 1 All that is required for the client system connecting software 2 is an Internet browser program and the client identifying infor mation or a password It is anticipated the network server 20 would use world wide web software to display the client database 22 in a web page format A variety of web pages will be nested within the site The introductory web page 21 will be available to anyone generally just as many businesses have web pages that provide information about their business There may be access on the network server 20 to gener alized information 25 such as weather information stock market information sports information news information as well as links 26 from the network server 20 to other sites However the introductory web page 21 will give access to a specific client database 22 which will be accessible only to a particular client subscriber to this system The client database 22 will require a password to enable the client system 1 to have access to client database 22 that is otherwise inaccessible to a casual visitor to the introductory web page 21 For example a client who has subscribed to a maintenance record service would have access to client specific web page information 24 of relevance to that subscription For example if the client is using the system for an aircraft maintenance log book then the specific web page
50. the connecting software 2 using the network connection 10 to the network server 20 The client would carefully review the records to be sure they are accurate before entering them permanently in the client database 22 Once the records are permanently entered in the client database 22 they are thereafter undeleteable by the client Once records have been entered into the client database 22 they will be permanently stored in the database back up 30 as a duplicate client database 22A Any permanent record entered into the client database 22 will be perma nently stored in the duplicate database 22A In the event something happens to the network server 20 to alter or destroy the client database 22 it can be readily restored using the database back up 30 and the duplicate database 22A In this way many clients may have four sets of mainte nance records First will be the actual paper maintenance records which are not part of the network record system 50 Secondly in one embodiment of the network record system 50 there may be a set of records maintained as part of the connecting software 2 Third there will be the client database 22 maintained on the network server 20 and available to the client through the client system 1 and the connecting software 2 Fourth will be the duplicate data base 22A maintained in the database back up 30 in a location different from the network server 20 In this fa
51. the web page that will be loaded and displayed on a client server 1 The web page will typically have a heading 201 combining both text and print showing the URL or other identifying information Here the URL displayed is planelog com but it will readily be appreciated it could have other names for different types of records that is it could be weighttraining com carrecords com and so on Typically these pages will display not only information specific to this particular sys tem but in a commercial context may also have links to other web page sites display advertisements for products or services or other web sites and so on In a commercial environment much of the money generated by web sites are derived from advertisements for products or other web site services For example someone who is using a web site to maintain records regarding aircraft might also have an 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 10 interest in current weather conditions which is necessary in planning any kind of aircraft trip Thus there could be a link to weather related web sites There could also be links to related commercial services such as insurance aircraft accessories gifts having an aircraft orientation books related to aircraft or the aircraft industry and so on In FIG 2 no such links are shown but they are well known generally to users of the world wide web Here the client system requirements
52. ver information about products store and retrieve information among many other uses The particular programming for HTML docu ments is well established and understood to one of skill in 0 an 5 20 40 45 50 60 65 4 the art in constructing and administering web sites and web pages For this reason the exchange and storage of infor mation be it a computer generated order for an item computer generated dialog or computer storage of docu ments are easily accomplished through the World Wide Web using browser and HTML documents The Internet operates ordinarily by breaking a communi cation into discreet packets of information and then sending these packets out on the Internet to the destination identified by the URL These packets may travel through different channels to reach their ultimate destination In doing so they may pass through a number of computers along the way Therefore sensitive information can be intercepted and viewed at the computers that serve as way stations as the packets of information find their way to their ultimate destination identified by the URL Consequently informa tion transmitted over the Internet is frequently encrypted or coded If encrypted or coded information is intercepted then unless the code can be broken or the encryption scheme deciphered the information contained in the communication is unreadable hence useless to the person who intercepted it Moreover s
53. wheel alignments If one determines that front wheel alignments were having to be performed with regularity this might alert one to a problem in the steering or front wheel equipment The event search 314 allows one to search for particular kinds of events This would depend on the type of records that were being kept in the network record system 50 There would be standardized event searches which would appear on a pull down menu symbolized by the inverted triangle seen in the event search 314 box For example such things as oil changes tire rotation tune ups and the like might appear in a network record system maintenance log for an automobile For a medical record it might be such things as blood pressure blood gases temperature and the other kinds of things that are performed on a regular basis and recorded as part of a record keeping system This sort of search capa bility in a database is familiar to one of ordinary skill in the art US 7 158 978 B2 13 FIG 5 shows the web page that is displayed when one clicks on the make entry link 312 as in FIG 4 Again aircraft identifying information is displayed 305 along with the header 201 Ordinarily the browsers will display this web page on a computer that uses a graphical user interface which allows one to move the cursor that appears on the screen to particular boxes activate those boxes then type in entries so one might type in the name of a mechanic 401 and t
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