Nicholas J Walker

US Patent:

6574537, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Feb 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776824

Inventors:

Oscar Kipersztok - Redmond WA
Scott L. Nelson - Issaquah WA
Glenn A. Dildy - Sammamish WA
Nicholas James Walker - Seattle WA
Susan Chan Chew - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

701 29, 701 33, 701 34, 702185, 714 25

Abstract:

A diagnostic system and method are provided that include an interface for receiving input relating to observed symptoms indicative of one or more failed components, a processing element for correlating the input relating to the observed symptoms with at least one suspect component that is capable of causing the observed symptoms upon failure, and a display for presenting information relating to the suspect components. The processing element correlates the input relating to the observed symptoms with the suspect components in accordance with a diagnostic model constructed based upon systemic information, experiential information and factual information. The processing element generally presents the suspect components in a listing prioritized based upon the relative likelihood that the respective suspect components caused the observed symptoms. Additionally, the processing element can present a prioritized listing of tests that can be conducted to refine the identification and prioritization of the suspect components.