Inspection facility
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1. An inspection system comprising:
- an analysis location at which a vehicle is positioned wherein the analysis location includes a plurality of cameras and wherein the plurality of cameras are configured to generate data characterizing one or more conditions of the vehicle when the vehicle is at the analysis location;
a computing device communicatively connected with the plurality of cameras and comprising a memory having instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to;
initiate execution of an inspection algorithm that carries out an inspection of the vehicle in response to receiving the vehicle at the analysis location wherein the computing device, during execution of the inspection algorithm, controls operation of at least one of the plurality of cameras,receive from the plurality of cameras, the data characterizing the one or more conditions of the vehicle,execute an assessment algorithm that causes the computing device to analyze the data and identify damage to the vehicle based on the data, andexecute an estimation algorithm that causes the computing device to estimate an amount to repair the vehicle based, at least in part, on the damage identified.
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An enhanced claims settlement apparatus may process insurance claims rapidly and accurately. The apparatus may first receive a notification of loss associated with an insured item (e.g., car, boat, truck, home, etc.). The apparatus may then apply various algorithms for using sensors to identify, analyze, and estimate the cost of damage associated with the insured item. The sensors that are a part of the enhanced claims settlement server may include cameras, tactile sensors, electromagnetic sensors, etc. that may communicate data to a processor associated with the server. Once the data has been generated and analyzed by the sensors, a claim settlement file may be transmitted to a claimant.
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1. An inspection system comprising:
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an analysis location at which a vehicle is positioned wherein the analysis location includes a plurality of cameras and wherein the plurality of cameras are configured to generate data characterizing one or more conditions of the vehicle when the vehicle is at the analysis location; a computing device communicatively connected with the plurality of cameras and comprising a memory having instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to; initiate execution of an inspection algorithm that carries out an inspection of the vehicle in response to receiving the vehicle at the analysis location wherein the computing device, during execution of the inspection algorithm, controls operation of at least one of the plurality of cameras, receive from the plurality of cameras, the data characterizing the one or more conditions of the vehicle, execute an assessment algorithm that causes the computing device to analyze the data and identify damage to the vehicle based on the data, and execute an estimation algorithm that causes the computing device to estimate an amount to repair the vehicle based, at least in part, on the damage identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor, cause a computing device to:
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(i) initiate execution of an inspection algorithm that carries out an inspection of a vehicle in response to receiving the vehicle at an analysis location, wherein the analysis location includes a plurality of cameras, wherein the plurality of cameras are configured to generate data characterizing one or more conditions of the vehicle when the vehicle is at the analysis location, and wherein the plurality of cameras are communicatively coupled with the computing device, and the computing device, during execution of the inspection algorithm, controls operation of at least one of the plurality of cameras; (ii) receive, from the plurality of cameras, the data characterizing the one or more conditions of the vehicle; (iii) execute an assessment algorithm that causes the computing device to analyze the data and identify damage to the vehicle based on the data; and (iv) execute an estimation algorithm that causes the computing device to estimate an amount to repair the vehicle based, at least in part, on the damage identified. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of inspecting a vehicle comprising:
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receiving the vehicle at an analysis location wherein the analysis location includes a plurality of cameras and wherein the plurality of cameras are configured to generate data characterizing one or more conditions of the vehicle when the vehicle is at the analysis location, wherein the plurality of cameras are communicatively connected with a computing device comprising memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to carry out an inspection of the vehicle by executing an inspection algorithm, and receiving, at the computing device from the plurality of cameras, the data characterizing the one or more conditions of the vehicle; executing, by the computing device, an assessment algorithm that causes the computing device to analyze the data and identify damage to the vehicle based on the data; and executing, by the computing device, an estimation algorithm that causes the computing device to estimate an amount to repair the vehicle based, at least in part, on the damage identified. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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