Patent attributes
A data management system for obtaining data, relating to the maintenance and performance of an asset, processing the data and delivering it to an end user. A predetermined data set is collected and transmitted, and stored. The data are reconfigured into a predetermined format. An end user interface allows an end user to read the reconfigured data. Also provided is a computer apparatus for the management of data relating to the maintenance and performance of an asset, which generates a graphical user interface on a display screen. The graphical user interface consists of a data packet containing at least one data input section with at least one data field. Each section contains a text field which is capable of receiving, reading, and uniquely identifying hand written text.