METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RAPID ASSESSMENT
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1. A method performed by a computer system for processing an impact assessment, comprising the steps of:
- receiving at least one of a plurality of environment layers comprising at least one environment feature and at least one environment geometric point;
receiving at least one event layer comprising at least one event feature;
receiving a query designating at least one affected layer, selected from the at least one of the plurality of environment layers; and
performing an impact assessment for the at least one affected layer, the impact assessment comprising;
detecting all environment features present in the affected layer;
performing an impact assessment, further comprising the steps of;
selecting an event feature of the received event layer;
selecting an environment geometric point of the affected layer;
determining if the selected environment geometric point intersects with the selected event feature; and
merging the selected environment geometric point with the selected event feature when the environment geometric point intersects with the event feature.
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Abstract
Systems and devices for assessment of an impact by an event on an environment are disclosed. Processes for automated impact assessment are also disclosed. An impact assessment can be performed in computer-generated environments which include data regarding the environment impacted and data regarding the event impacting the environment. Environment data may be represented as a geospatial layer.
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22 Claims
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1. A method performed by a computer system for processing an impact assessment, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least one of a plurality of environment layers comprising at least one environment feature and at least one environment geometric point; receiving at least one event layer comprising at least one event feature; receiving a query designating at least one affected layer, selected from the at least one of the plurality of environment layers; and performing an impact assessment for the at least one affected layer, the impact assessment comprising; detecting all environment features present in the affected layer; performing an impact assessment, further comprising the steps of; selecting an event feature of the received event layer; selecting an environment geometric point of the affected layer; determining if the selected environment geometric point intersects with the selected event feature; and merging the selected environment geometric point with the selected event feature when the environment geometric point intersects with the event feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for performing an impact assessment comprising:
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a data bus for receiving at least one environment layer comprising at least one environment feature and at least one environment geometric point, at least one event layer comprising at least one event feature, and a query designating at least one affected layer, selected from the at least one environment layers; a storage device for storing the at least one environment layer, the designated at least one affected layer, and the at least one event layer; a processor for performing an impact assessment for the at least one affected layer by detecting all environment features present in the affected layer, a selector for selecting an event feature of the event layer, selecting an environment geometric point of the affected layer, and reselecting the event feature of the event layer, wherein the processor determines if the selected environment geometric point intersects with the event feature, and merges the selected environment geometric point with the event feature when the environment geometric point intersects with the event feature; and a display device for outputting the result of the impact assessment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing apparatus comprising:
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a storage device for storing at least one environment layer and at least one event layer; an input device for inputting at least one query designating at least one affected layer, selected from the at least one environment layers; a processing device for merging the at least one affected layer and the at least one event layer when there is an intersection between the environmental layer and the event layer; and a output device for outputting the results of the merger of the at least one affected layer and the at least one environmental layer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A communications network comprising:
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at least one sensor providing information corresponding to at least one event layer; a computing network connected to the at least one sensor comprising; a receiving portion for receiving information corresponding to the at least one event layer; a storage device for storing at least one environment layer and the at least one event layer; an input device for inputting at least one query designating at least one affected layer, selected from the at least one environment layers; a processing device for merging the at least one affected layer and the at least one event layer when there is an intersection between the environmental layer and the event layer; and an output device for outputting the results of the merger of the at least one affected layer and the at least one environmental layer.
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