METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED DATA
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1. A computer-based method for centralized collection of geographically distributed information from at least one user at a remote site computer, comprising:
- receiving data from the at least one user with the remote site computer;
checking the data for validity with the remote site computer;
providing the user an opportunity to correct any invalid data found during the checking;
transmitting the data to a centralized computer over a transmission medium;
receiving and validating the data from the remote site computer at the centralized computer, including comparing the data to data already stored at the centralized computer to determine if it is valid or invalid;
if the data from the remote site computer is determined to be invalid, then performing the following until all data is determined to be valid;
signaling with the centralized computer to the remote site computer to provide the user an opportunity to correct invalid data;
transmitting corrected data from the remote site computer to the centralized computer; and
receiving and validating the corrected data from the remote site computer at the centralized computer, including comparing the corrected data to data already stored at the centralized computer to determine if the data is valid or invalid;
when all data has been determined to be valid, then entering and storing the valid data in a central database at the centralized computer.
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Abstract
The centralized collection of geographically distributed data is accomplished using a system which takes advantage of an interactive programming language, such as Java® and existing wide area networks, such as the Internet including the world wide web to collect high quality data. One or more levels of validation of the data prior to storage in a database is provided for.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for centralized collection of geographically distributed information from at least one user at a remote site computer, comprising:
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receiving data from the at least one user with the remote site computer;
checking the data for validity with the remote site computer;
providing the user an opportunity to correct any invalid data found during the checking;
transmitting the data to a centralized computer over a transmission medium;
receiving and validating the data from the remote site computer at the centralized computer, including comparing the data to data already stored at the centralized computer to determine if it is valid or invalid;
if the data from the remote site computer is determined to be invalid, then performing the following until all data is determined to be valid;
signaling with the centralized computer to the remote site computer to provide the user an opportunity to correct invalid data;
transmitting corrected data from the remote site computer to the centralized computer; and
receiving and validating the corrected data from the remote site computer at the centralized computer, including comparing the corrected data to data already stored at the centralized computer to determine if the data is valid or invalid;
when all data has been determined to be valid, then entering and storing the valid data in a central database at the centralized computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-based system to gather, transmit and store geographically distributed information comprising:
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input means for entry of information at a remote site;
an information center having receiving means for receiving and storing the information;
transmission means for transmitting the entered information to the receiving means from the remote site input means;
first verification means at the remote site for verifying the information for accuracy as the information is being entered with the input means, and second verification means at the information center for verifying the information received from the remote site input means by comparing the information with information previously stored at the information center. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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23. A computer system for the centralized collection of geographically distributed information, comprising:
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a remote site computer having a browser with a first data verification module for verifying data entered at the remote site computer;
a transmission medium coupled to the remote site computer; and
a central computer coupled to the transmission medium, and having a database and a second data verification module for verifying data received from the remote site computer.
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25. An article of manufacture comprising a computer program product, the computer program product comprising means for causing a computer to provide a computer-based method for centralized collection of geographically distributed information.
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