System and method for field management using radio frequency tags
First Claim
1. A system for administrating the construction of a facility, comprising:
- a radio frequency tag having an identifier and adapted to be affixed to at least one physical component of the facility, the physical component of the facility having at least one deficiency, the radio frequency tag for transmitting the identifier via a radio frequency transmission;
a receiver for receiving the identifier transmitted via a radio frequency transmission;
a storage device storing an issue list, the issue list comprising at least one work item corresponding to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility on which the radio frequency tag is affixed, the at least one work item includes any one or more of the following;
site work, elevator work, stair work, structural work, roofing work, exterior work, hardware work, plumbing work, mechanical work, electrical work, carpentry work, and finishing work;
a first user interface to enable a first party to view the at least one work item and indicate completion of an activity corresponding to the at least one work item, thereby signifying closure of the at least one work item; and
a second user interface to enable a second party to view a status of the at least one work item after the first party indicates completion of the activity corresponding to the at least one work item, and either accept or reject the closure of the at least one work item, wherein upon an acceptance or rejection of the at least one work item by the second party, the issue list is updated to reflect the acceptance or rejection of the completion of the at least one work item.
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Abstract
A system and methods are provided for field administration of a project, such as construction, maintenance, safety inspections or other projects involving the tracking of issues and one or more levels of review or approval in the closure of the issues. One or more radio frequency tags, each having an identifier, can be affixed to a physical component of a project. A storage device can store an issue list, wherein the issue list has one or more work items corresponding to the physical component of the project on which the radio frequency tag is affixed. User interfaces may be provided to allow interaction by stationary or mobile users with the issue list. The issue list on the storage device may provide better organization and/or a more efficient work flow, particularly during a close-out phase, or other phase of a project, involving the tracking of issues.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for administrating the construction of a facility, comprising:
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a radio frequency tag having an identifier and adapted to be affixed to at least one physical component of the facility, the physical component of the facility having at least one deficiency, the radio frequency tag for transmitting the identifier via a radio frequency transmission; a receiver for receiving the identifier transmitted via a radio frequency transmission; a storage device storing an issue list, the issue list comprising at least one work item corresponding to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility on which the radio frequency tag is affixed, the at least one work item includes any one or more of the following; site work, elevator work, stair work, structural work, roofing work, exterior work, hardware work, plumbing work, mechanical work, electrical work, carpentry work, and finishing work; a first user interface to enable a first party to view the at least one work item and indicate completion of an activity corresponding to the at least one work item, thereby signifying closure of the at least one work item; and a second user interface to enable a second party to view a status of the at least one work item after the first party indicates completion of the activity corresponding to the at least one work item, and either accept or reject the closure of the at least one work item, wherein upon an acceptance or rejection of the at least one work item by the second party, the issue list is updated to reflect the acceptance or rejection of the completion of the at least one work item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for administrating the construction of a facility, comprising:
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affixing a radio frequency tag having an identifier to a physical component of the facility, the physical component of the facility having at least one deficiency and corresponding to at least one work item, the work item includes any one or more of the following;
site work, elevator work, stair work, structural work, roofing work, exterior work, hardware work, plumbing work, mechanical work, electrical work, carpentry work, and finishing work;transmitting the identifier from the radio frequency tag via a radio frequency transmission; receiving the identifier at a first mobile computing device; inputting information into the first mobile computing device relating to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility, the information being associated with the identifier; transmitting the information and the identifier from the first mobile computing device to a storage device; storing the information and identifier in the storage device; receiving the information and the identifier from the storage device at a second mobile computing device after the first mobile computing device transmits the information and the identifier to the storage device; transmitting the identifier and an indication that the deficiency has been corrected to the storage device from the second mobile computing device; receiving the identifier and the indication that the deficiency has been corrected at a third mobile computing device; and transmitting, from the third mobile computing device, the identifier and an indication that correction of the deficiency has been accepted or rejected, wherein upon acceptance or rejection, the storage device is updated to reflect the acceptance or rejection of the correction of the deficiency. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for administrating the construction of a facility, comprising:
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affixing a plurality of radio frequency tags each having a unique identifier to a plurality of physical components of the facility, the physical component of the facility having at least one deficiency, each tag for transmitting the unique identifier; transmitting the unique identifier from at least one radio frequency tag of the plurality of radio frequency tags via a radio frequency transmission; receiving at least one unique identifier at a first mobile computing device; receiving from a stationary storage device, information relating to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility and associated with the at least one unique identifier; displaying on the first mobile computing device, the information relating to each of the at least one unique identifiers received at the first mobile computing device; inputting the information into the first mobile computing device relating to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility and associated with the at least one unique identifier; and enabling a second mobile computing device to view the information and accept or reject the deficiency after the first mobile computing device indicates the deficiency in the physical component of the facility, wherein upon an acceptance or rejection of the deficiency by the second mobile computing device, the stationary store device is updated to reflect the acceptance or rejection of the deficiency in the physical component of the facility. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of administrating the construction of a facility, comprising:
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associating an identifier of a radio frequency tag to a physical component of the facility, the physical component of the facility having at least one deficiency; creating at least one work item on an issue list, the work item associated with the identifier and related to the deficiency in the physical component of the facility, the at least one work item includes any one or more of the following;
site work, elevator work, stair work, structural work, roofing work, exterior work, hardware work, plumbing work, mechanical work, electrical work, carpentry work, and finishing work;inputting a first comment corresponding to the at least one work item into a first mobile computing device; associating the first comment with the identifier; transmitting the identifier and the first comment from the first mobile computing device to a storage device; transmitting the identifier and the first comment from the storage device to a second mobile computing device; and displaying the first comment in relation to an inquiry pertaining to the identifier on the second mobile computing device after the first comment is inputted into the first mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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