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1. A computer-implemented method for augmenting an as-built model comprising:
- (a) obtaining, in a first computer, a computer-aided design (CAD) drawing of a project;
(b) receiving, in the first computer from a second computer, a digital representation of a physical implementation of the project;
(c) defining, in the first computer, a relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing;
(d) identifying, in the first computer, a component of the digital representation based on the relationship, wherein the identifying comprises a feedback loop that is performed until a specific CAD component is identified, the feedback loop comprising;
(1) referencing a content catalog to determine two or more component options for selection by a user;
(2) the transmitting transmits the tow or more component options to the second computer; and
(3) the second computer is configured to receive input from the user identifying which of the two or more component options more closely resembles the component;
(4) repeating the above feedback loop steps progressively narrowing the two or more component options until the specific CAD component is identified; and
(e) receiving, in the first computer, the identification of the specific CAD component identified from the second computer;
(f) updating, in the first computer, the CAD drawing based on the identification; and
(g) transmitting, from the first computer to the second computer, information about the identified component, wherein the second computer is configured to display the information.
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to augment an as-built model. A CAD drawing of a project as well as a digital representation of a physical implementation of the project are obtained. A relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing is defined/established. A component of the digital representation is identified based on the relationship (e.g., and a database/catalog). Information about the identified component is transmitted to and displayed on a computer (e.g., a mobile device).
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1. A computer-implemented method for augmenting an as-built model comprising:
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(a) obtaining, in a first computer, a computer-aided design (CAD) drawing of a project; (b) receiving, in the first computer from a second computer, a digital representation of a physical implementation of the project; (c) defining, in the first computer, a relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing; (d) identifying, in the first computer, a component of the digital representation based on the relationship, wherein the identifying comprises a feedback loop that is performed until a specific CAD component is identified, the feedback loop comprising; (1) referencing a content catalog to determine two or more component options for selection by a user; (2) the transmitting transmits the tow or more component options to the second computer; and (3) the second computer is configured to receive input from the user identifying which of the two or more component options more closely resembles the component; (4) repeating the above feedback loop steps progressively narrowing the two or more component options until the specific CAD component is identified; and (e) receiving, in the first computer, the identification of the specific CAD component identified from the second computer; (f) updating, in the first computer, the CAD drawing based on the identification; and (g) transmitting, from the first computer to the second computer, information about the identified component, wherein the second computer is configured to display the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21)
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11. An apparatus for augmenting an as-built model displayed on a mobile device comprising:
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(a) the mobile device having a memory; and (b) an application executing on the mobile device, wherein the application is configured to; (i) obtain a digital representation of a physical implementation of a project; (ii) transmit the digital representation to a first computer, wherein the first computer is configured to; (1) maintain a computer-aided design (CAD) drawing of the project; (2) define a relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing; and (3) identify a component of the digital representation based on the relationship and by performing a feedback loop until a specific CAD component is identified, the feedback loop comprising; (A) referencing a content catalog to determine two or more component options for selection by a user; and (B) the mobile device is configured to;
receive the two or more component options from the first computer;
obtain input from the user identifying which of the two or more component options more closely resembles the component;
repeating the above feedback loop steps progressively narrowing the two or more component options until the specific CAD component is identified; and
transmit the identification of the specific CAD component to the first computer, wherein the first computer is configured to update the CAD drawing based on the identification;(iii) receive, from the first computer, information about the identified component; and (iv) display the information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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