REAL ESTATE COMMUNICATIONS AND MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE BY REAL ESTATE AGENTS
First Claim
1. A method for two-way audiovideo communications between a prospect located in one of a plurality of rooms in a building and a remotely located real estate agent, whereby real time audiovideo communications between the prospect and the remotely located agent is provided by the agent using a wireless handheld device, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, video of the prospect recorded using a camera located in the room;
(b) transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, audio of the prospect recorded using a microphone located in the room; and
(c) transmitting, to a speaker located in the room for playing to the prospect, audio of the agent recorded using the wireless handheld device;
(d) wherein said transmitting steps include wireless communications between the camera and microphone located in the room and a computerized controller running a software application including a graphic user interface by which the audiovideo communications between the prospect and the agent are established.
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Abstract
Two-way audiovideo communications are provided between a prospect located in a room and a remotely located real estate agent using a wireless handheld device, whereby the remotely located agent may present a space to, and answer questions by, prospects. A method includes: transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, audiovideo of the prospect recorded using a camera located in the room; transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, audiovideo of the prospect recorded using a microphone located in the room; and transmitting, to a speaker located in the room for playing to the prospect, audio of the agent recorded using the wireless handheld device. The transmitting includes wireless communications between the camera and microphone located in the room, and a computerized controller running a software application including a graphic user interface by which the audiovideo communications between the prospect and the agent are established.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for two-way audiovideo communications between a prospect located in one of a plurality of rooms in a building and a remotely located real estate agent, whereby real time audiovideo communications between the prospect and the remotely located agent is provided by the agent using a wireless handheld device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, video of the prospect recorded using a camera located in the room; (b) transmitting, to the wireless handheld device used by the agent, audio of the prospect recorded using a microphone located in the room; and (c) transmitting, to a speaker located in the room for playing to the prospect, audio of the agent recorded using the wireless handheld device; (d) wherein said transmitting steps include wireless communications between the camera and microphone located in the room and a computerized controller running a software application including a graphic user interface by which the audiovideo communications between the prospect and the agent are established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communications and monitoring system, comprising:
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(a) a wireless device associated with a room and configured to communicate audio and video data; (b) a plurality of peripheral devices, each peripheral device associated with a respective real estate agent; and (c) a computer configured for communication with the wireless device and configured for communication with each of the peripheral devices; (d) wherein the computer executes software, in accordance with which, (i) the association of each of the peripheral devices with a respective agent is maintained, (ii) audio and video data from the wireless device is received by the computer, and (iii) a graphical user interface is provided through which audio and video data from the wireless device is accessible by each respective agent using one of the peripheral devices; and (e) wherein the room is a room of a commercial or residential space that is for rent or sale. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communications and monitoring system, comprising:
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(a) a wireless device associated with a room and configured to communicate audio and video data; (b) a plurality of peripheral devices, each peripheral device associated with a respective real estate agent; and (c) a computer configured for communication with the wireless device and configured for communication, via the Internet, with each of the peripheral devices; (d) wherein the computer executes software, in accordance with which, (i) the association of each of the peripheral devices with a respective agent is maintained, (ii) audio and video data from the wireless device is received and stored by the computer, (iii) a graphical user interface is provided through which audio and video data from the wireless device is accessible, via the Internet, by each respective agent using one of the peripheral devices, and (iv) each agent is authenticated based on a biometric of the agent; and (e) wherein the room is a room of a commercial or residential space that is for rent or sale.
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