Providing enhanced functionality in an interactive electronic technical manual

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products for providing an electrical schematic associated with wiring data found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation via an IETM viewer. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising: providing a window comprising the electrical schematic in which a plurality of wires and a plurality of components shown in the electrical schematic are selectable; receiving selection of a wire; responsive to receiving the selection: generating a diagram comprising the wire and a plurality of terminal ends for the wire; and providing a wire window for display via the IETM viewer comprising a first view pane displaying the diagram and a second view pane in which each portion of the wire between two terminals ends is selectable.

1 . A method for providing an electrical schematic associated with wiring data found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation for the item via an IETM viewer, the method comprising:
 providing a window for display via the IETM viewer executing on a user computing entity being used by a user signed into the IETM, the window comprising the electrical schematic in which a plurality of wires and a plurality of components shown in the electrical schematic are selectable;   receiving input of a selection of a wire of the plurality of wires, wherein the selection of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the wire of the plurality of wires:
 generating a diagram comprising the wire and a plurality of terminal ends for the wire provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 providing a wire window for display via the IETM viewer, the wire window comprising a first view pane displaying the diagram and a second view pane in which each portion of the wire between two terminals ends of the plurality of terminal ends is selectable; 
   receiving a selection of a portion of the wire between a first terminal end and a second terminal end of the plurality of terminal ends, wherein the selection of the portion of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the portion of the wire:
 retrieving information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 providing the information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end for display via the second view pane. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information comprises one or more part identifiers associated with at least one of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal that are selectable and the method further comprises:
 receiving input of a selection of a particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers, wherein the selection of the particular part identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers:
 generating a parts window comprising information for a part associated with the part identifier, wherein the information is provided in parts data found in the technical documentation of the item; and 
 providing the parts window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the parts window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the parts window comprises a parts order mechanism and the method further comprises:
 receiving input of a selection of the parts order mechanism, wherein the selection of the parts order mechanism is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the parts order mechanism:
 querying a stock identifier based at least in part on a part identifier for the part; 
 querying data for the part from a remote system based at least in part on the stock identifier; 
 retrieving an electronic interactive order form based at least in part on the item; 
 auto-populating the electronic interactive order form with the data; and 
 providing the electronic interactive order form for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the electronic interactive order form is configured to allow the user to at least one of edit the data and enter additional data into the electronic interactive order form and the electronic interactive order form provides one or more submit order mechanisms to allow the user to submit the order for the part directly from the IETM. 
   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information comprises a first selectable location identifier for a first location where the first terminal end is located and a second selectable location identifier for a second location where the second terminal is located and the method further comprises:
 receiving input of a selection of the first selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the first selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the first selectable location identifier:
 generating a location window comprising information for the first location, wherein the information for the first location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 providing the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window; 
   receiving input of a selection of the second selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the second selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the selection of the second selectable location identifier:
 generating the location window comprising information for the second location, wherein the information for the second location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 providing the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window. 
   
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for providing an electrical schematic associated with wiring data found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation for the item via an IETM viewer, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
 provide a window for display via the IETM viewer executing on a user computing entity being used by a user signed into the IETM, the window comprising the electrical schematic in which a plurality of wires and a plurality of components shown in the electrical schematic are selectable;   receive input of a selection of a wire of the plurality of wires, wherein the selection of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the wire of the plurality of wires:
 generate a diagram comprising the wire and a plurality of terminal ends for the wire provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 provide a wire window for display via the IETM viewer, the wire window comprising a first view pane displaying the diagram and a second view pane in which each portion of the wire between two terminals ends of the plurality of terminal ends is selectable; 
   receive a selection of a portion of the wire between a first terminal end and a second terminal end of the plurality of terminal ends, wherein the selection of the portion of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the portion of the wire:
 retrieve information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 provide the information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end for display via the second view pane. 
   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the information comprises one or more part identifiers associated with at least one of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal that are selectable and the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
 receive input of a selection of a particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers, wherein the selection of the particular part identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers:
 generate a parts window comprising information for a part associated with the part identifier, wherein the information is provided in parts data found in the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the parts window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the parts window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window. 
   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the parts window comprises a parts order mechanism and the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
 receive input of a selection of the parts order mechanism, wherein the selection of the parts order mechanism is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the parts order mechanism:
 query a stock identifier based at least in part on a part identifier for the part; 
 query data for the part from a remote system based at least in part on the stock identifier; 
 retrieve an electronic interactive order form based at least in part on the item; 
 auto-populate the electronic interactive order form with the data; and 
 provide the electronic interactive order form for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the electronic interactive order form is configured to allow the user to at least one of edit the data and enter additional data into the electronic interactive order form and the electronic interactive order form provides one or more submit order mechanisms to allow the user to submit the order for the part directly from the IETM. 
   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the information comprises a first selectable location identifier for a first location where the first terminal end is located and a second selectable location identifier for a second location where the second terminal is located and the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
 receive input of a selection of the first selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the first selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the first selectable location identifier:
 generate a location window comprising information for the first location, wherein the information for the first location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window; 
   receive input of a selection of the second selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the second selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the selection of the second selectable location identifier:
 generate the location window comprising information for the second location, wherein the information for the second location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window. 
   
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer storage medium comprising instructions for providing an electrical schematic associated with wiring data found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation for the item via an IETM viewer, the instructions being configured to cause one or more processors to at least perform operations configured to:
 provide a window for display via the IETM viewer executing on a user computing entity being used by a user signed into the IETM, the window comprising the electrical schematic in which a plurality of wires and a plurality of components shown in the electrical schematic are selectable;   receive input of a selection of a wire of the plurality of wires, wherein the selection of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the wire of the plurality of wires:
 generate a diagram comprising the wire and a plurality of terminal ends for the wire provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 provide a wire window for display via the IETM viewer, the wire window comprising a first view pane displaying the diagram and a second view pane in which each portion of the wire between two terminals ends of the plurality of terminal ends is selectable; 
   receive a selection of a portion of the wire between a first terminal end and a second terminal end of the plurality of terminal ends, wherein the selection of the portion of the wire is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the portion of the wire:
 retrieve information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation for the item; and 
 provide the information on the portion of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal end for display via the second view pane. 
   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the information comprises one or more part identifiers associated with at least one of the wire, the first terminal end, and the second terminal that are selectable and the instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to at least perform operations configured to:
 receive input of a selection of a particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers, wherein the selection of the particular part identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the particular part identifier of the one or more part identifiers:
 generate a parts window comprising information for a part associated with the part identifier, wherein the information is provided in parts data found in the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the parts window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the parts window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window. 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the parts window comprises a parts order mechanism and the instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to at least perform operations configured to:
 receive input of a selection of the parts order mechanism, wherein the selection of the parts order mechanism is performed by the user via the IETM viewer; and   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the parts order mechanism:
 query a stock identifier based at least in part on a part identifier for the part; 
 query data for the part from a remote system based at least in part on the stock identifier; 
 retrieve an electronic interactive order form based at least in part on the item; 
 auto-populate the electronic interactive order form with the data; and 
 provide the electronic interactive order form for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the electronic interactive order form is configured to allow the user to at least one of edit the data and enter additional data into the electronic interactive order form and the electronic interactive order form provides one or more submit order mechanisms to allow the user to submit the order for the part directly from the IETM. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the information comprises a first selectable location identifier for a first location where the first terminal end is located and a second selectable location identifier for a second location where the second terminal is located and the instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to at least perform operations configured to:
 receive input of a selection of the first selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the first selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the input of the selection of the first selectable location identifier:
 generate a location window comprising information for the first location, wherein the information for the first location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window; 
   receive input of a selection of the second selectable location identifier, wherein the selection of the second selectable location identifier is performed by the user via the IETM viewer;   responsive to receiving the selection of the second selectable location identifier:
 generate the location window comprising information for the second location, wherein the information for the second location is provided in the wiring data for the technical documentation of the item; and 
 provide the location window for display via the IETM viewer, wherein the location window is superimposed over at least a portion of one of the wire window and the information window.