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Patent drawing for Spatio-temporal crew planning
US 20,160,307,127 A1
Business & commerce US 20,160,307,127 A1 Expired

Spatio-temporal crew planning

This is a computer system designed to help manage infrastructure by planning how work crews operate. It works by creating digital representations, or models, of work shifts, repair jobs, and safety tasks, each with adjustable details. The system then applies specific rules or limitations (constraints) and runs simulations (scenarios) to determine the most efficient way to position resources and schedule tasks to achieve certain objectives. Specifically, it focuses on planning work shifts that have a set length but can be in different places, and repair tasks that have a set duration but can be scheduled at various times.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI/ML techniques for complex scheduling and resource optimization became widely accessible. Modern solvers and data-driven model generation could significantly enhance its performance and adaptability.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedComplex optimization software, data modeling

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