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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2003
Thomas C. Tecco, Saline, MI (US);
Kong Ping OH, Troy, MI (US);
Osman E. Atesoglu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
William E. Bejcek, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas C. Tecco, Saline, MI (US);
Kong Ping Oh, Troy, MI (US);
Osman E. Atesoglu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
William E. Bejcek, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A computer system used for carrying out engineering tasks as a part of an engineering project. The system includes a plurality of client computers and one or more server computers accessible by the client computers via a communications network. Distributed across these computers is a multi-tiered software system that includes system programs, application programs, and database programs. The system programs include a system objects module, a job manager module, an event manager module, and a workbook module. The system objects module provides security and authentication services. The application programs carry out at least some of the engineering tasks. The job manager module manages use of the application programs. The event manager module receives and distributes notifications between at least some of the modules. The workbook module provides a user of the application programs with engineering information related to one or more of the engineering tasks.