System and method for generating an interactive endless belt routing diagram
A system and method for generating an interactive routing diagram for an endless belt is disclosed. The routing diagram illustrates a plurality of components associated with an accessory drive system. The system includes a display, a routing database, and a processor. The routing database stores a routing table associated with the routing diagram. The routing table stores routing information indicating a location of at least one hyperlinked character displayed on the routing diagram. The hyperlinked character is associated with a specific component of the accessory drive system. The processor is in communication with the display and the routing database. The processor executes an instruction for generating an image of the routing diagram on the display. The processor also executes an instruction for generating an image of the hyperlinked character upon the routing diagram, where the hyperlinked character is linked to data associated with the specific component.
1. A system for generating a routing diagram for an endless belt, wherein the routing diagram illustrates a plurality of components associated with an accessory drive system, the system comprising:
a display;
a routing database storing a routing table associated with the routing diagram, wherein the routing table stores routing information indicating a location of at least one hyperlinked character displayed on the routing diagram, and wherein the hyperlinked character is associated with a specific component of the accessory drive system; and
a processor in communication with the display and the routing database, the processor:
executing an instruction for generating a first image of the routing diagram on the display; and
executing an instruction for generating a second image of the hyperlinked character upon the routing diagram, wherein the hyperlinked character is linked to data associated with the specific component of the accessory drive system, wherein the hyperlinked character is linked to a floating window and the floating window includes a picture and a part number of the specific component of the accessory drive system, and wherein the picture of the floating window is linked to a second window including multiple pictures and specifications regarding the specific component of the accessory drive system.
2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the specific component of the accessory drive system is one of an endless belt, a pulley assembly, and a tensioner.
3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system is a web-based application, and wherein the processor is in communication with the display through a network.
4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system is an electronic device that includes storage, and wherein the storage includes downloadable software.
5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a portable electronic device.
6. The system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a master database in communication with the processor, wherein the master database stores a second set of information that indicates the location of the hyperlinked character displayed on the routing diagram.
7. The system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the processor executes an instruction for comparing the routing information stored in the routing database with the second set of information stored in the master database.
8. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the processor executes the instruction for generating the second image of the hyperlinked character upon the routing diagram only if the routing information stored in the routing database matches the second set of information stored in the master database.
9. A method for interacting with a routing diagram for an endless belt, wherein the routing diagram illustrates a plurality of components associated with an accessory drive system, the method comprising:
generating an image of the routing diagram by a processor, wherein the image of the routing diagram is shown on a display, and wherein the routing diagram includes at least one hyperlinked character associated with a specific component of the accessory drive system;
hovering a cursor over the hyperlinked character, wherein the cursor is controlled by a user interface;
generating a floating window by the processor based on the curser hovering over the hyperlinked character, wherein the floating window includes data associated with the specific component of the accessory drive system, wherein the floating window includes a picture and a part number of the specific component of the accessory drive system;
selecting the picture of the floating window by the user interface, wherein the picture is linked to a second window; and
generating a second image of a second window on the display by the processor, wherein the second window includes multiple pictures and specifications regarding the specific component of the accessory drive system.
10. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising selecting a specific vehicle by the user interface.
11. The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising selecting a link to the routing diagram by the user interface, wherein the routing diagram is associated with the specific vehicle.
12. The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein the specific component of the accessory drive system is one of an endless belt, a pulley assembly, and a tensioner.
13. The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein the processor is part of a web-based application and is in communication with the display through a network.
14. The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein the processor is part of an electronic device that includes storage, wherein the storage includes downloadable software.