Building Information Tracking System and Method of Use

• US 20120310906A1
• Filed: 06/04/2012
• Published: 12/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: IBD Resource Group Limited
• Original Assignee: IBD Resource Group Limited
• Inventors: Gardner, Kenneth H., Miller, Dwayne, Germano, Stephen J., Chun, James, Ives, Daniel J.
• Application Number:
  US13/488,153
• Publication Number:
  US 20120310906A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/695
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 30/13 Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking the content of building information models. Embodiments include various computer-implemented methods for the tagging of BIM information, and for the monitoring of modification events involving BIM information. In addition, activities involving physical elements associated with BIM information are tracked. Providers of BIM content can tag content prior to distribution, enabling an internet-based service to track usage, enabling improved service to consumers of that BIM content. Designers can tag BIM content and BIM elements for tracking during the useful life of a building. Internet based messaging protocols can be used for communication between web services, client services and client applications. Monitoring and communication services function unattended. The system includes integration with BIM design applications, as well as stand-alone, end user system applications and browser interfaces. Analytic tools can be used to report on the tracking data.

Claims

1. A building information tracking system comprising:

means for associating a unique identifier with BIM content or BIM elements;

means for automatically tracking and capturing user-generated building information associated with said uniquely identified BIM content and BIM elements;

a cohesive data repository for persistent storage of said captured building information;

means for transferring said captured building information to said cohesive data repository; and

means for versioning said captured building information in said data repository.