Integration of as built data of a project
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1. A method for reporting as-built data of a project, the method comprising:
- modifying a structure being constructed with a handheld power tool, wherein the structure is modified with the tool such that a non-blueprint compliant modification is generated, wherein the non-blueprint compliant modification is different from a corresponding plan of a blueprint of the structure;
while modifying the structure, determining, with the handheld tool, as-built information characterizing the non-blueprint compliant modification, wherein the as-built characterizing information represents a characteristic of the modification as completed, wherein the characterizing information for the characteristic is different from characterizing information for the corresponding characteristic in the blueprint;
recording at the handheld power tool, the as-built characterizing information;
with the handheld power tool, determining a position of the non-blueprint compliant modification as completed;
recording at the handheld power tool, the determined position;
reporting the as-built characterizing information and the determined position via a wireless communication link of the handheld tool to an information management system remote from the handheld tool; and
modifying a record of the project in a database stored at the information management system with the as-built characterizing information and the position.
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Abstract
A method for reporting as-built data of a project is disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one attribute of a task perform by a handheld tool is recorded at the handheld tool. The attribute of the at least one task is reported via a wireless communication link to an information management system. The at least one attribute of the task is used to update a record of a project stored at the information management system.
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1. A method for reporting as-built data of a project, the method comprising:
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modifying a structure being constructed with a handheld power tool, wherein the structure is modified with the tool such that a non-blueprint compliant modification is generated, wherein the non-blueprint compliant modification is different from a corresponding plan of a blueprint of the structure; while modifying the structure, determining, with the handheld tool, as-built information characterizing the non-blueprint compliant modification, wherein the as-built characterizing information represents a characteristic of the modification as completed, wherein the characterizing information for the characteristic is different from characterizing information for the corresponding characteristic in the blueprint; recording at the handheld power tool, the as-built characterizing information; with the handheld power tool, determining a position of the non-blueprint compliant modification as completed; recording at the handheld power tool, the determined position; reporting the as-built characterizing information and the determined position via a wireless communication link of the handheld tool to an information management system remote from the handheld tool; and modifying a record of the project in a database stored at the information management system with the as-built characterizing information and the position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for reporting as-built data of a project, the system comprising:
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a handheld power tool comprising a working end configured to modify a structure being constructed, wherein the structure is modified with the tool such that a non-blueprint compliant modification is generated, wherein the non-blueprint compliant modification is different from a corresponding plan of a blueprint of the structure, wherein the handheld power tool is configured to determine as-built information characterizing the non-blueprint compliant modification while the structure is being modified with the handheld power tool, wherein the handheld power tool is further configured to determine a position of the non-blueprint compliant modification; a wireless communication link configured to report the as-built characterizing information and the position to an information management system remote from the handheld power tool; and the information management system configured to modify a stored record of the project in a database based on the characterizing information and the position of the modification. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tool, comprising:
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a handheld power tool comprising a working end configured to modify a structure being constructed, wherein the structure is modified with the tool such that a non-blueprint compliant modification is generated, wherein the non-blueprint compliant modification is different from a corresponding plan of a blueprint of the structure, wherein the handheld power tool is configured to determine as-built information characterizing the non-blueprint compliant modification while the structure is being modified with the handheld power tool, and wherein the handheld power tool is further configured to determine a position of the non-blueprint compliant modification; and a wireless communication device configured to report the as-built characterizing information and the position to an information management system remote from the handheld power tool, wherein the information management system is configured to automatically modify a record of a project in a database stored at the information management system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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