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REMOTE MEASUREMENT VIA ON-SITE PORTABLE PLATFORM

  • US 20120316913A1
  • Filed: 06/08/2012
  • Published: 12/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method to operate a portable platform to capture information for preparing a work estimate, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request to prepare an estimate for a particular construction task at a specified location;

    dispatching an instance of a portable platform that is a remote controlled vehicle capable of maneuvering around the specified location to capture measurement data for preparing the requested estimate;

    controlling the portable platform through maneuvers at the received location;

    capturing measurement data at the specified location using one or more sensors mounted to the portable platform;

    analyzing the captured data to process the captured measurement data into information actionable for preparing an estimate for the particular construction task at the specified location; and

    generating an estimate for the construction task at the specified location and delivering the estimate to a user,wherein the preceding steps are performed by at least one processor.

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