Inspection Tool
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1. A method of collecting inspection data for a physical object comprising:
- executing an inspection application for the physical object via a computing device wherein the inspection application may execute if the computing device is not in communication with a network;
determining an identification for the physical object to be inspected;
selecting an inspection form from a plurality of inspection forms based on the identification of the physical object;
displaying the inspection form in the inspection application;
accepting inspection data for the physical object into the inspection form in the inspection application on the computing device;
communicating the inspection data via a network;
arranging the inspection data and the identification into a formatted inspection data wherein the formatted inspection data comprise inspection data modified into a common format;
storing the formatted inspection data in a memory remote from the computing device;
analyzing the formatted inspection data, the analysis comprising;
determining a status of the item;
sending a notification based on the status;
determining if modifications of the physical object are required; and
if the physical object requires a modification, creating notifications that the modification has been determined to be necessary.
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Abstract
An electronic tool is disclosed to collect form data to determine if physical adjustments are required by a physical object. The forms may be device agnostic and the data may be stored in a way that the forms may be created, reviewed and edited on virtually any device that can execute a web browser and have periodic network access.
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1. A method of collecting inspection data for a physical object comprising:
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executing an inspection application for the physical object via a computing device wherein the inspection application may execute if the computing device is not in communication with a network; determining an identification for the physical object to be inspected; selecting an inspection form from a plurality of inspection forms based on the identification of the physical object; displaying the inspection form in the inspection application; accepting inspection data for the physical object into the inspection form in the inspection application on the computing device; communicating the inspection data via a network; arranging the inspection data and the identification into a formatted inspection data wherein the formatted inspection data comprise inspection data modified into a common format; storing the formatted inspection data in a memory remote from the computing device; analyzing the formatted inspection data, the analysis comprising; determining a status of the item; sending a notification based on the status; determining if modifications of the physical object are required; and if the physical object requires a modification, creating notifications that the modification has been determined to be necessary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An inspection application using computer executable instructions stored in a non-volatile memory that when executed on a processor of a portable computing device cause the processor to:
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receive information related to a physical object; determine an identification for the physical object using the information; select an inspection form from a plurality of inspection forms; display the inspection form in the inspection application; accept inspection data for the physical object into the inspection form in the inspection application on the portable computing device; store the inspection data and the identification in a memory on the portable computing device; send the inspection data to a server via a network; receive an incoming notification from the server via the network that additional inspection is required; determine a party required to perform the additional inspection; and send a notification to the party. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of reviewing a digital image in an inspection report for maintenance data on a device comprising a plurality of components comprising:
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reviewing the inspection report for digital images of the device; if the digital image is attached, analyzing the digital image for identification data of the device comprising; if a manufacturer of the device is not known, analyzing the digital image for data indicating the manufacturer; if the manufacturer cannot be determined from the digital image; comparing the device to known devices; selecting a best match of known devices as the determined manufacturer of the device; storing the determined manufacturer in a memory; augmenting the inspection report with the determined manufacturer. if a model of the device is not known, analyzing the digital image for data indicating the model; if the model cannot be determined from the digital image; comparing the device to known devices; selecting the best match of known devices as the determined model of the device; storing the determined model in the memory; augmenting the inspection report with the determined model; if a year of the device is not known, analyzing the digital image for year data; if the year cannot be determined from the digital image; comparing the device to known devices; selecting the best match of known devices as the determined year of the device; storing the determined year in a the memory; augmenting the inspection report with the determined year; if a serial number of the device is not known, analyzing the digital image for data indicating the serial number; if the serial number cannot be determined from the digital image; comparing the device to known devices; selecting the best match of known devices as the determined serial number of the device; storing the determined serial number in the memory; and augmenting the inspection report with the determined serial number. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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