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Electronic accident estimating system

  • US 5,128,859 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1990
  • Issued: 07/07/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic system for the preparation, transmission and reception of information concerning accidented vehicles comprising a first station, at which said accidented vehicle is located, and a second station, said first station comprising:

  • first processor means including first memory storage means;

    means for acquiring video image signals representative of images of said accidented vehicles;

    means for feeding said video image signals to said first processor means;

    means for generating estimate data signals representative of cost estimates for fixing said accidented vehicles;

    means for feeding said estimate data signals to said first processor means;

    first means for compressing said video image signals and said estimate data signals to provide compressed image data and compressed estimate data;

    first means for storing said compressed image data and said compressed estimate data in said first memory storage means; and

    first means for transmitting said compressed image data and said compressed estimate data to said second station;

    said second station comprising means for receiving said compressed image data and said compressed estimate data, for viewing said received compressed image data and said received compressed estimate data, for amending said received compressed image data and said received compressed estimate data to provide amended compressed image data and amended compressed estimate data, or for approving said received compressed image data and said received compressed estimate data;

    said second station also including second means for transmitting said amended compressed image data and amended compressed estimate data to said first station;

    said first station further including means for receiving said amended compressed image data and said amended compressed estimate data, said first processor means including means for amending said amended compressed image data and said amended compressed estimate data or for approving said amended compressed image data and said amended compressed estimate data;

    whereby, said first and second stations are in continuing interactive communication with each other.

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