Systems and related methods for managing data corresponding to environmental inspections, and for dynamically generating an inspection report
First Claim
1. A method for managing information generated from an environmental inspection, the method comprising:
- retrieving, from a database, a first type of data that identifies the location of an environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects located and to be inspected at the site;
a device,a system, andan environmental element,retrieving, from a database, a second type of data that identifies information to be obtained from the inspection;
dynamically generating an inspection report that includes the first type of data and the second type of data; and
providing the inspection report to an inspector to facilitate the inspector'"'"'s inspection of the environmental site.
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Abstract
A system is provided for easily and efficiently managing a compliance monitoring process and for dynamically generating an inspection report. The system includes a database that contains data that identifies specific information about a device, system or environmental element that is located and to be inspected at a particular site. The database also contains data that identifies specific information to be obtained during an inspection of the specific devices, systems or environmental elements at a particular site. Furthermore, the database can be easily updated to correspond with changes in the laws and/or regulations applicable to a particular site, or to correspond with changes to the devices, systems or environmental elements located at a particular site. The inspection report includes the data from the database, and is dynamically generated soon before an inspector inspects a device, system or environmental element at a particular site. By generating an inspection report soon before an inspection is to occur, and using data from a database that is updated, the inspection report can provide just specific, current data required for the specific inspection to be performed.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for managing information generated from an environmental inspection, the method comprising:
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retrieving, from a database, a first type of data that identifies the location of an environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects located and to be inspected at the site; a device, a system, and an environmental element, retrieving, from a database, a second type of data that identifies information to be obtained from the inspection; dynamically generating an inspection report that includes the first type of data and the second type of data; and providing the inspection report to an inspector to facilitate the inspector'"'"'s inspection of the environmental site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for inspecting an environmental site, the method comprising:
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retrieving an inspection report that is dynamically generated from data that identifies the location of the environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects of the inspection located at the environmental site; a device, a system, and an environmental element, and from data that identifies information to be obtained from an inspection of the environmental site. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for tracking compliance with environmental regulations, the method comprising:
reviewing dynamically generated inspection reports that include; data that identifies the location of the environmental site inspected, the one or more subjects inspected at the site, and data that identifies information obtained from the inspection of the site.
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21. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program that, when executed by a computer generates an inspection report that an inspector can use to facilitate an inspection of an environmental site by performing operations comprising:
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retrieving, from a database, a first type of data that identifies the location of an environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects located and to be inspected at the site; a device, a system, and an environmental element, retrieving, from a database, a second type of data that identifies information to be obtained from an inspection of the environmental site; dynamically generating an inspection report that includes; the first type of data, and the second type of data; and providing the inspection report to an inspector to facilitate the inspector'"'"'s inspection of the environmental site.
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22. A computer system comprising:
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a database that includes a first type of data that identifies the location of an environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects located and to be inspected at the site; a device, a system, and an environmental element, a database that includes a second type of data that identifies information to be obtained from an inspection of the environmental site; and a report generator operable to retrieve; the first type of data, and the second type of data and operable to combine the first type of data with the second type of data to dynamically generate an inspection report to facilitate an inspector'"'"'s inspection of the environmental site.
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23. A computer network comprising:
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a server system including; a database that includes a first type of data that identifies the location of an environmental site, and at least one of the following subjects located and to be inspected at the site; a device, a system, and an environmental element, a database that includes a second type of data that identifies information to be obtained from an inspection of the environmental site, a report generator operable to retrieve; the first type of data, and the second type of data, and operable to combine the first type of data with the second type of data to dynamically generate an inspection report to facilitate an inspector'"'"'s inspection of the environmental site; and a client system operable to communicate with the server. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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