DISASTER MITIGATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20140214485A1
• Filed: 01/28/2014
• Published: 07/31/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mike Wilson
• Original Assignee: Mike Wilson
• Inventors: WILSON, MIKE
• Granted Patent: US 10,504,062 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.29
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06315 Needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A computer-based system where mobile computing devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smart phones, tablet computers, netbook and notebook computers, and laptop computers, are used in the field to map and record individual damage assessments of a possible disaster area. GPS technology may be used in conjunction with local databases and mapping programs to map specific locations and associate location data with assessments. The assessments are reported through a data network to an administrative application, which may reside on one or more computing devices, tablet computers, or network servers.

Claims

1. A system for managing damage assessments in a disaster area, comprising:

at least one portable computing device with a microprocessor or processor, wherein the microprocessor or processor is programmed to conduct individual damage assessments by;

prompting a user in the field to enter individual damage assessment input information for an individual site;

receiving and storing the individual damage assessment input information; and

reporting the individual damage assessment input information through a data network to one or more administrative servers.

2. The system of claim 1, further wherein the microprocessor or processor is programmed to prompt the user to enter damage repair work information for the site, and automatically calculate an estimated damage repair cost for the site.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

at least one administrative server with a microprocessor or processor, wherein the microprocessor or processor is programmed to manage damage assessments by;

receiving one or more individual damage assessment reports from said at least one portable computing device; and

compiling the information from said one or more individual damage assessment reports.

4. The system of claim 3, further wherein the microprocessor or processor of the at least one administrative server is programmed to provide one or more reports for collective disaster assessment.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the reports are provided without requiring constant input from the emergency operating center for the respective disaster.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable computing device has GPS capability.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable computing device is a cell phone or smart phone.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable computing device is a tablet or notebook computing device.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable computing device is a laptop computer.