APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING AN EXTENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE

摘要

Apparatus and methods for estimating the amount of damage to an item. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server entity adapted to receive information from a plurality of sensor devices disposed on internal and/or external surfaces of an item. The server entity processes the information received from the sensor devices after a damage event occurs and determines an estimate of the damage to the item and each of the individual parts that were damaged. The server delivers the estimate to an insurance entity for approval and/or to a client device along with a list of repair entities. In addition, the sensor devices are able to provide continuous information with respect to the current state of an item, including when no significant damage event has occurred. Exemplary methods for accomplishing the above are also given.

主权项

1. An apparatus configured to estimate an extent of damage to at least one item, said apparatus comprising:
a first interface in communication with a plurality of sensor devices located on said at least one item; a storage apparatus; and a processor in communication with said storage apparatus and configured to execute at least one computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to when executed by said processor cause said apparatus to:
receive via said first interface a plurality of information from at least one of said plurality of sensor devices, said plurality of information comprising data relating to a current status of said at least one of said plurality of sensor devices; andevaluate said data relating to said current status of said at least one of said plurality of sensor devices to determine an estimate of damage of said at least one item.