Graphic driven moving personal property tracking system and method

• US 20060106652A1
• Filed: 11/03/2005
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David A. Wamsley
• Original Assignee: David A. Wamsley
• Inventors: Wamsley, David A.
• Application Number:
  US11/266,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20060106652A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

A graphic driven moving personal property tracking system that enables the company to monitor and track its customer'"'"'s personal property during transport and to identify the various parties in the chain of custody. The system uses a hand held device that enables the packing company to accurately inventory and record the initial condition of the personal property prior to packing. Loaded into the memory of the hand held device is a building layout software program that visually presents images of different pieces of the personal property in selected rooms. When a room is selected, a list of personal property normally found in the room is presented. When damage is detected on the personal property prior to packing, the user selects the personal property and records precise location of the damage. When all of the personal property has been recorded, a written report is generated and delivered to the customer who then verifies the information. During the packing stage, an identifying code is assigned to each piece of personal property or to its outer container. When the personal property is moved between the hauling company, the warehouseman, and the unpacker, the handheld device is used to record the chain of custody and the condition of the property.

Claims

1. A graphic driven moving personal property tracking system;

comprising;

a. an electronic device, said device includes a display and means for inputting data therein, working memory for operating a personal property software program, and storage memory used for store inputted data, and;

b. a personal property software program loaded into said working memory of said device, said software program capable of presenting a plurality of graphic files capable of being presented to a user on said display on said device, each said graphic file being associated with name, said software program enabling a user to record his or her name and record and indicate the precise location of initial damage to said personal property, said software program also enables subsequent user'"'"'s to record his or her name and record and indicate the precise of location of damage to said personal property, said record of damage being saved in memory, said software program capable of being used to produce a final report showing the condition of said personal property at different stages of a move.

2. A method for allocating lost or damage personal property by an insurance company, comprising the following steps:

a. selecting a handheld device capable of recording personal property to be moved and its initial condition;

b. inputting data into said handheld device by a packer;

c. printing out a report;

d. reviewing the personal property against the report by a shipper; and

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e. reviewing the personal property against the report by an un-packer.

3. A method for allocating lost or damage personal property by an insurance company comprising the following steps:

a. inspecting a personal property and assigning an identification code to said personal property;

b. assigning a graphic image to said personal property;

c. reviewing said personal property for damages;

d. identifying the name and location of damages on said property;

e recording said identification code, said graphic image, said damage code, and said damage location on said device;

f. repeating steps (c) thru (e) each time the custody of the personal property changes in a move, and;

g. generating a report showing the graphic images of said personal property each time the custody of said personal property changes.