Electronic building information (EBIC) system
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1. A computer-implemented method for an electronic building information (eBIC) system, comprising:
- providing, by a server to a first client computer system over a network, a first application interface configured to acquire, from a first user, building data regarding a building;
providing, by the server to a second client computer system over the network, a second application interface configured to display, to a second user that is distinct from the first user, the building data that was acquired from the first user;
receiving, at the server, a verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user; and
creating a field operations guide for a first responder that is unique to the building based on the verified building data;
wherein receiving, at the server, the verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user comprises;
displaying the building data to the first responder in a first portion of a split-screen interface, wherein a quality assurance checklist is displayed in a second portion of the split screen interface;
receiving, from the first responder, notification of one or more issues with the building data based on the quality assurance checklist; and
notifying the first user regarding the one or more issues.
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Abstract
The electronic Building Information Card (eBIC) system provides a systematic and comprehensive approach for building information maintenance to assist first responders and building owners in an emergency response. The eBIC solution is built to the essential elements for each building along with a cross vertical view of the building. This provides the first responder a quick size-up assessment, an easy to read graphic view format and further support emergency operations for each building.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for an electronic building information (eBIC) system, comprising:
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providing, by a server to a first client computer system over a network, a first application interface configured to acquire, from a first user, building data regarding a building; providing, by the server to a second client computer system over the network, a second application interface configured to display, to a second user that is distinct from the first user, the building data that was acquired from the first user; receiving, at the server, a verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user; and creating a field operations guide for a first responder that is unique to the building based on the verified building data; wherein receiving, at the server, the verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user comprises; displaying the building data to the first responder in a first portion of a split-screen interface, wherein a quality assurance checklist is displayed in a second portion of the split screen interface; receiving, from the first responder, notification of one or more issues with the building data based on the quality assurance checklist; and notifying the first user regarding the one or more issues. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for an electronic building information (eBIC), comprising a server configured to:
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provide, to a first client computer system over a network, a first application interface configured to acquire, from a first user, building data regarding a building; provide, to a second client computer system over the network, a second application interface configured to display, to a second user that is distinct from the first user, the building data that was acquired from the first user; receive, at the server, a verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user; and create a field operations guide for a first responder that is unique to the building based on the verified building data; wherein receiving, at the server, the verification of accuracy of the building data from the second user comprises; displaying the building data to the first responder in a first portion of a split-screen interface, wherein a quality assurance checklist is displayed in a second portion of the split screen interface; receiving, from the first responder, notification of one or more issues with the building data based on the quality assurance checklist; and notifying the first user regarding the one or more issues.
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