Method for inspecting a physical asset

摘要

A method of inspecting a physical asset using a mobile computing device is disclosed. Data regarding the asset and its condition is collected on the mobile device by a user, and may include photographs, audio or video recordings, text or other types of data. The data is automatically annotated with the current time and the geo-location of the device. The data is transmitted to a server and saved in a manner such that it may not be modified. This allows for auditing, as well as tracking of the asset over time by comparing data entered at one time with data entered at another time. Reports may be automatically generated from the saved data when desired. Pre-defined fields for data entry may be presented for ease of use. In some embodiments, the asset being inspected is a building, house or apartment.

主权项

1. A method of inspecting an asset, comprising:
providing on a mobile computing device a graphical user interface indicating a plurality of pre-defined elements of the asset to be inspected and a plurality of types of data that may be entered, and for entering data in predefined fields in formats appropriate to each element and type of data; receiving via the graphical user interface a selection of one or more of the plurality of pre-defined elements of the asset to be inspected; receiving via the graphical user interface one or more of the plurality of types of data for each selected element; automatically annotating the received data with the current time and the geo-location of the mobile computing device; displaying on the graphical user interface a score indicating completeness of the received data, the score determined in part by comparing the received data for at least two of the pre-defined elements to an expected set of data; transmitting the received selection and annotated data to a server; storing the received selection and annotated data on the server in a manner in which they may not be modified, thereby creating an audit trail of the received selection and annotated data.