Devices and methods for collection of data
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1. A method for on-site assignment of value and/or for on-site assessment of like kind and quality, the method comprising:
- providing, for access by a remote, mobile client computing device, an interactive program configured to enable collection of data from the remote client computing device for the assignment of value and/or the assessment of like kind and quality, wherein the interactive program is configured to display to a user a sequence of screens on the remote computing device prompting entry of user input about a building material sample;
receiving, by a processor of a service provider computing device, over a network, from the remote computing device, user input about the building material sample; and
transmitting, by the processor of the service provider computing device, to the remote client computing device, results of an analysis for the assignment of value and/or the assessment of like kind and quality, for display to the user,wherein the user input comprises at least one photo of the building material sample, andwherein the sequence of screens prompting entry of user input comprises one or more graphical prompts instructing the user in acquiring the at least one photo of the building material sample using the remote, mobile client computing device, wherein the one or more graphical prompts comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
a photographic prompt, a schematic prompt, and a pictorial prompt, andwherein the user input comprises at least one piece of information indicative of the building material sample, wherein the at least one piece of information indicative of the building material sample comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
an identification of a user, an identification of a site, an identification of a sample number, and a characteristic corresponding to the building material sample, andwherein the characteristic corresponding to the building material sample is a measurement of the building material sample, a type of material of the building material sample, or combinations thereof, and further wherein the type of material of the building material sample comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
carpet, wood, vinyl, laminate, tile, siding, roofing, rug, or combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for remotely collecting data for the assessment of value and/or like, kind, and quality are provided, including a mobile device equipped with an application configured to enable collection of data; the data acquired using the device are received by a service provider; and following the assessment transmitting of the assessment analysis by the service provide to the display of the mobile device of the user.
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1. A method for on-site assignment of value and/or for on-site assessment of like kind and quality, the method comprising:
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providing, for access by a remote, mobile client computing device, an interactive program configured to enable collection of data from the remote client computing device for the assignment of value and/or the assessment of like kind and quality, wherein the interactive program is configured to display to a user a sequence of screens on the remote computing device prompting entry of user input about a building material sample; receiving, by a processor of a service provider computing device, over a network, from the remote computing device, user input about the building material sample; and transmitting, by the processor of the service provider computing device, to the remote client computing device, results of an analysis for the assignment of value and/or the assessment of like kind and quality, for display to the user, wherein the user input comprises at least one photo of the building material sample, and wherein the sequence of screens prompting entry of user input comprises one or more graphical prompts instructing the user in acquiring the at least one photo of the building material sample using the remote, mobile client computing device, wherein the one or more graphical prompts comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
a photographic prompt, a schematic prompt, and a pictorial prompt, andwherein the user input comprises at least one piece of information indicative of the building material sample, wherein the at least one piece of information indicative of the building material sample comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
an identification of a user, an identification of a site, an identification of a sample number, and a characteristic corresponding to the building material sample, andwherein the characteristic corresponding to the building material sample is a measurement of the building material sample, a type of material of the building material sample, or combinations thereof, and further wherein the type of material of the building material sample comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of;
carpet, wood, vinyl, laminate, tile, siding, roofing, rug, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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