Property Management Patents (Class 705/314)
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Patent number: 11900490Abstract: Software application for a digital display device determines, in real time, whether structures/objects of real property comply with applicable ordinances and permits. Mobile device app determines the street address for the property being inspected. User of the mobile device captures visual media of internal or external structure/object on the property. App detects the object in the visual media using computer vision-based image recognition. App calls back-end computer system to look up in real time applicable ordinances for the structure/object and/or whether there is an appropriate permit(s) for the structure/object. App generates and displays on the mobile device augmented visual media that visually indicates whether the detected structure/object is compliant or not.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc.Inventors: Shashi Yadav, Rishi Bhatnagar
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Patent number: 11810413Abstract: An enrollment data management system includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to receive sensor data from one or more sensors located at a property, wherein the sensor data indicates a plurality of individual detection events that each indicate presence of an individual at the property. The instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to analyze the sensor data to determine that the property qualifies as a residence of the individual, access information relevant to the property from one or more databases, utilize the information relevant to the property as enrollment information for an enrollment process for the individual.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gabrielle Diane Salazar, Dustin Bowen Bitter, Mitzi Ruiz, Jeanie Graciela Lopez, Oscar Guerra, William Daniel Farmer, Jennifer Marie Chandler-Bradley
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Patent number: 11763218Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the management of service suppliers for customers or clients of an apartment or condo association. The system utilizes a software system to select the most appropriate service provider and provides automated lock management access control.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Rob Casagrande, Mike Jacobs, Matt Graves, Marc Cramer, Patti Girardi, Steve Davis, Divya Tadi, Jeremy Pfeifer, Jeremy S. McDonald, Brett Brown, Patrick Shawn Handrahan, Igor Stanisavljev, Balaji Ramanujam
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Patent number: 11682089Abstract: Some embodiments include a computer-implemented method of providing a computer system including a processor and access to at least one coupled source of real estate records. A storage medium includes program logic that when executed by a coupled processor, causes the computer system to access or exchange data with a realty database of real estate property data. The execution of program logic by an application programming interface results in upload and/or download of real estate property data to or from a realty database. An event engine is executed to manage an open house event of property including scheduling of a date and time of the open house event, and the scheduling of a prospective buyer. A statistics engine is executed to record open house real estate data including attribute data of the prospective buyer prior to and/or during an open house event.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Shannon Lee Quagliata
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Patent number: 11405486Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a recommended action are disclosed. For example, the method receives first data that is measured via at least one sensor deployed at a venue, receives second data from at least one user endpoint device present at the venue, wherein the second data comprises data that is measured via a sensor associated with the at least one user endpoint device, applies a perception model of the venue to the first data and the second data that are received, generates at least one recommended action when a threshold is reached, wherein the threshold is established for generating the at least one recommended action, and provides an update to the perception model of the venue based on the at least one recommended action that is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Lee Begeja, David Crawford Gibbon, Raghuraman Gopalan, Zhu Liu, Yadong Mu, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray
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Patent number: 11328348Abstract: A method for matching a client with a service provider is provided. The method includes receiving a request for a service from a client device, selecting one or more service providers based on the location indicated for the service, comparing the request to one or more profiles for the one or more service providers and to available services times, generating at least one bid for the service based on the one or more profiles, and sending the at least one bid to the client device. Sending the at least one bid includes obfuscating, to the client device, the identity of the one or more service providers corresponding to the at least one bid. The method also includes receiving from the client device a selection of one of the at least one bids and sending to the client device the specific identity of the one or more service providers.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventor: Russell A. Dylla
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Patent number: 11281730Abstract: Embodiments disclose a system that allows for improved generation of web requests for scraping that, because of the nature of the requests and time and manner they are sent out, appear more organic, as in human generated, than conventional automated scraping systems. The system then manages how a client request to scrape a target website is made to the site, masking the request in a manner that makes it appear to the Web server as if the request is not generated by an automated system. In this way, by appearing more organic, Web servers may be less likely to block requests from the disclosed system or may take longer to block requests from the disclosed system. By avoiding Web servers blocking requests and extending the lifetime of IP proxies before they are blocked, embodiments can use a limited IP proxy address space more efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Metacluster LT, UABInventors: Eivydas Vilcinskas, Arnas Petruskevicius, Giedrius Stalioraitis, Martynas Juravicius, Rimantas Stankevicius
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Patent number: 11210753Abstract: A system for performing community compliance includes a system administration for generating and supporting a website and mobile application for facilitating communication between a property management interface device, a driver interface device and a community interface device. A data capture platform having a vehicle mounted camera and a location module are communicatively linked to the driver interface device. A method for performing community compliance includes capturing audiovisual information and address information from a vehicle driving through a community; performing a virtual drive through of the community using the captured community data; identifying violations of the community rules, and generating a violation report to be sent to the subject property. The method also includes generating a community report listing all violation notices sent and a log outlining the time and date the data platform visited the community.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventors: Wesley Hunt, Kraig Carmickle
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Patent number: 11140051Abstract: The present invention aims at an improvement of robot control monitoring and optimization in mobile networks in support of remote robot control services for robot devices. Heretofore, an analytics system (26) provides service quality information to a Cloud-based remote control system (22). Also, the Cloud-based remote control system (22) issues control requests to a local control unit (30) for control of a robotic device (24) and a mobile communication network (28) connects the Cloud-based remote control system (22) with the local control unit (30). Service event information is collected and associated with control requests issued by the Cloud-based remote control system (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Attila Báder, Attila Nagy, Sándor Rácz, Geza Szabo
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Patent number: 10984492Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing housing scores of residents using a smart contract executing within a blockchain network. The method includes: receiving, by a node of the blockchain network, a smart contract that defines operations for managing housing scores of residents, the operations including: a score inquiry operation, a score addition operation, a score deduction operation, a score redemption operation, and a score transfer operation; executing, by the node, one of the operations defined in the smart contract for managing a housing score of a specified resident; determining, by the node, if a current housing score of the specified resident triggers a reporting event; and in response to determining that the current housing score of the specified resident triggers the reporting event, reporting, by the node to the specified resident, the current housing score of the specified resident.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhiyuan Feng, Yanpeng Li, Long Cheng
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Patent number: 10812998Abstract: A system for monitoring integrity of a structure includes at least one sensor module and a gateway. The gateway receives data packets from the sensor module(s) and periodically pushes the data packets to an offsite system without receiving a request from the offsite system. Additional data packets may be transmitted on request. The system may include a solar power supply. The system may include a communication module to transmit data packets over a communications link. The communication module may have a dynamic IP address. The communication module may remain in a standby state until additional information is received from the gateway. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining a power failure and pushing a packet to the offsite system indicating the power failure. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining an event and transmitting a data packet corresponding to the event.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: SENSR MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Christopher L. Kavars, Leslie G. Davis, Walter F. Bleser, II
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Patent number: 10504062Abstract: A computer-based system where mobile computing devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smart phones, tablet computers, netbook and notebook computers, and laptop computers, are used in the field to map and record individual damage assessments of a possible disaster area. GPS technology may be used in conjunction with local databases and mapping programs to map specific locations and associate location data with assessments. The assessments are reported through a data network to an administrative application, which may reside on one or more computing devices, tablet computers, or network servers.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventor: Mike Wilson
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Patent number: 10438307Abstract: An imperative service system includes at least one server computer that is adapted to communicate with resident electronic devices and property owner systems over Internet. The imperative service system receives an imperative service licensing request with input data entered via an imperative service licensing web page, and generates an individualized property web address for a property or a set of properties. The individualized property web address indicates a protocol, a property location and a domain. The imperative service system sends the individualized property web address to the requesting computer, determines a list of imperative services for the property, receives a request for an imperative service distribution web page including web page links to the list of imperative services over Internet, generates the imperative service distribution web page, and sends the imperative service distribution web page to the requesting computer. The imperative service system can be a cloud sever system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: Brett P Phillips
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Patent number: 9880864Abstract: A system includes a dynamic configuration property database for a computer-based service. The system executes an application program interface that couples the computer-based service to the database. The system reads a dynamic configuration property from the database while the computer-based service is executing and without requiring the computer-based service to cease execution. The system also provides the dynamic configuration property to the computer-based service while the computer-based service is executing such that the computer-based service can use the configuration property without requiring the computer-based service to cease execution and without having to restart the computer-based service.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Christos Koufogiannakis, Jianchao Lu
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Patent number: 9848054Abstract: A gateway using a single database at least has a microprocessor unit and a Radio Frequency (RF) module. The RF module is used to be paired with an external sensor for connection. There is a main operating system operating in the microprocessor unit. In the main operating system, there is a integrated control system. The integrated control system integrates and records point-to-point (P2P) connection function, web page connection function and definition of operating data and instructions to the sensor for the gateway. With the integration of the integrated control system, a sensor operating system, a P2P control module and a web page connecting module in the main operating system share one main database to retrieve definition of the same data and instructions. With such, communication protocol problems among systems and modules in the main operating system are reduced and such design is helpful for developing and porting of firmware.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: JSW PACIFIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hsien-Hsiu Wang, Yin-Chung Chen
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Patent number: 9031881Abstract: A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Corelogic Solutions, LLCInventor: Benjamin C. Graboske
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Publication number: 20150066787Abstract: A system for the management of real estate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Tommy JEDRZEJCZYK
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Publication number: 20150039523Abstract: Methods and devices for quantitatively mapping urban time uses to land uses in an urban unit and methods and devices for classifying urban units are disclosed. In some aspects, for each activity an associated time to be spent for the activity in one urban unit is used to provide an activity allocation parameter to be used when planning a second urban unit. In other aspects, performance indicators compared to their respective activity allocation parameters are used to classify the urban units. In one example, urban units are classified as self-sufficient or non-self-sufficient based on activity allocation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONAInventors: Maria Lluïsa MARSAL LLACUNA, Maria Beatriz LÓPEZ IBÁÑEZ
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Publication number: 20150032646Abstract: A system includes at least one processor and at least one storage device in communication with the at least one processor. The at least one storage device includes instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, enable the performance of a method including the steps of generating to a display device a graphical user interface comprising elements enabling at least one user to enter alphanumeric data and responses to questions presented within the user interface; presenting within the user interface an interview comprising a set of questions that are based on a set of requirements of at least one government regulation; generating, based on responses to the set of questions received from the at least one user, a decision on whether to grant a government-provided benefit to a potential recipient of said benefit; and updating a database with the responses provided by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Michael John Mirra, Todd Richard Craven, Daniel Joseph Clark
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Publication number: 20140358804Abstract: A time capsule facility for storing time capsules and storing information regarding the time capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Barry Stransky
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Publication number: 20140324714Abstract: Providing information for a property. The information includes property management information related to tasks to be performed on the property. The method includes electronically identifying a location of a service provider. Based on the location of the service provider, a property associated with the location of the service provider is identified to identity a property at or near the service provider. The method further includes electronically transmitting, in real time, to the service provider information about property management for the identified property.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: OMADI, LLCInventors: David Joseph Kimball, Christopher Jay Oakeson
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Publication number: 20140310188Abstract: A system for managing property inspections may include a base computer and a memory unit coupled to the base computer. The memory unit may have stored therein a plurality of property inspection requests and a number of property inspector records, with each of the plurality of property inspection requests including at least one attribute of a corresponding property to be inspected and with each of the number of property inspector records including data associated with a corresponding property inspector, and instructions that are executable by the base computer to assign the property inspection requests to the property inspectors based on matches between the at least one attribute of the plurality of property inspection requests and at least one of the data associated with the number of property inspection records. The property inspectors may access their assignments of property inspections through a web portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Matthew Preuss, Jerry Hosack, Najah Manni, John Musinski, Michael McGrath
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Publication number: 20140279593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a property management system that runs on a smartphone and allows users to identify and track information on one or more properties and to receive property updates from the server. Systems and methods are also disclosed that use the orientation of and images captured by a smartphone camera to identify a facet of an object and to determine its pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Chris Pershing
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Publication number: 20140279594Abstract: A computerized property management system enables users to input a service request by placing a problem-type icon on a floor plan and designating a priority or urgency for the service request. The user can select a problem type note and/or input text describing the problem. Additionally, the user can add photographs, voice notes or video. After the service request is submitted, a contractor is notified of the request by email or text, which includes a link to the service request page with the information entered by the user. After the service request task is completed, the contractor can add notes describing what was fixed and indicating that the task has been completed. Subsequently, an email or other communication may be sent to the property manager and the requestor to indicate that the task has been completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: National Property Solutions Group, LLCInventors: Eric Obrokta, William T. Selby
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Patent number: 8805712Abstract: A wireless network hotel room management system includes a communications network. The system includes a computer connected to the communications network and includes a memory configured to store programming and a processor to execute the programming. A guest room unit is situated in each guest room and is in data communication with the network. A housekeeping module is in communication with the network. The computer monitors real time status of the room. Each guest unit is configured to receive projected absence data from a guest and to communicate the same to the computer through the communications network. Programming executed by the processor determines if received projected absence data is indicative that a guest will be gone long enough for housekeeping to clean the room and, if so, communicates a housekeeping order. The system includes a room reservation module for reserving a room and receiving a room key.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Hobson L. Black
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Publication number: 20140195444Abstract: A system is provided for the storage and exchange of contracts and payments for an item. The processor of the system is configured to receive at least one communication and to present it to each of the owners associated with at least two items in a manner such that each of the owners are informed of every other of the items included in at least one communication from a potential purchaser/renter/user. The processor is further configured to receive an acceptance from any of the owners associated with the at least two items from the communication from the user. Upon acceptance the processor is configured to conduct a financial transaction between the user and the owner and communicating the same to the user and the owner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Jeremy Bernard
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Patent number: 8768855Abstract: Real estate data and municipal codes and zoning rules are transformed and translated into useable data for non-land use experts. Rating systems for zoning desirability and zoning flexibility are presented with user driven weight and priority systems. Disperse data sets related to real estate are marshaled into a coherent database structure for efficient searching and organization.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventor: Leigh Budlong
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Publication number: 20140108275Abstract: A property management system comprising computer readable location identifiers being associated with a respective location of property, and a server arranged to: receive data indicating a location of the property, the data indicating a location being generated by a computer associated with customers of the property based upon the location identifier; generate a request for further information from the customers based upon the property location data; transmit the request for further data to said computer; receive further information from said computer in response to said request for further data, the further information being provided by the customers; generate output data associated with management of the location of the property based upon said location identifier and said further information; and provide output data to the property manager to allow the property manager to perform management of the location based upon the further information provided by the customers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MOORCRAG LIMITEDInventor: Robert Heptonstall
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Publication number: 20140108276Abstract: A system and method enables one or more users to computationally ensure compliance with various reasonable accommodation laws.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Michael John Mirra
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Patent number: 8688594Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system comprises an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a search request indicating that a buyer requests to search for properties to evaluate. The one or more processors determine one or more buyer preferences that describe preferred characteristics for the properties according to the buyer. The one or more processors also determine whether an available property located proximate to a device associated with the buyer satisfies at least a threshold amount of the buyer preferences. If the available property satisfies at least a threshold amount of buyer preferences, the interface communicates a notification recommending that the buyer evaluate the available property.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Susan Smith Thomas, Shane Anthony Johnson, Johnny David Phillips, Lisa D. Curry, Carrie Anne Hanson, Todd Michael Ferrara, Michael P. Toner, Lauren Leigh Dearth, Philip Alan Cravitz
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Publication number: 20140089182Abstract: Systems and methods for managing and providing content and services on a network system. Aspects of the invention include location-based determination of network content and services that may be provided to client computers. Other aspects of the invention include authorization and authentication components that determine access rights of client computers. Additional aspects include systems and methods for redirecting client computers to different network content. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in numerous network system applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: NOMADIX, INC.Inventors: Joel E. Short, Florence C.I. Pagan, Joshua J. Goldstein
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Patent number: 8677230Abstract: Methods and computerized apparatus for shared business modeling involving multiple spreadsheet-based business models in a network of computers, report generation involving consolidation from at least two different spreadsheet-based business models as well as report generation involving multiple different spreadsheet-based business models are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Morgan StanleyInventors: Milliken Fernandes, Robert I. Lee, Jr., Dragan Masnikosa, Supriya Samanta
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Publication number: 20140032433Abstract: A business method and system for managing property is disclosed. A database of property profiles is created an accessed using an web-based interface from a computing device such as a laptop, smart phone or tablet. An integrated interface is provided for managing a large number of tasks required to manage a property, including monitoring the property, setting up inspections and work orders, and collecting images, videos and pricing estimates. A business method and system for monitoring vacant property is also disclosed. Sensors, video cameras and other monitoring devices can be installed in a vacant property and used to monitor the property for various kinds of damage. The same integrated interface is used to receiver information from the sensors and other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: MONITORMYPROPERTY LLCInventor: MonitorMyProperty LLC
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Publication number: 20130332375Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to analysis and/or maintenance of collateral to enable mitigation of risks related to the collateral. Some implementations enable a user to monitor and assess the condition and estimated mitigation costs for one or more properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: MARK H. FACKLER
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Publication number: 20130275315Abstract: A system and method for controlling fraud in presentations, sales and transactions using electronic devices to collect biometric data or other identification from a person seeking access to a property or wishing to participate in a transaction. The device located on real property can communicate with a remote computer that decides whether to allow or deny access. Persons seeking access can be categorized, and different access procedures can be used based on the person's category. The system can track and record all accesses, egresses, offers and counter-offers made on the property or transaction and other types of data about the history of the participants, presentation, or transaction from when it is started until it is concluded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Peter Mergenthaler
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Patent number: 8527957Abstract: Systems, methods, computer program products, and the like for testing to validate software operations are described. A first part of a test can be executed in a tenant currently having a first system state. The tenant can be transitioned from the first system state to a second system state. The transitioning can have an unknown effect on a business process or business scenario running in the tenant. A second part of the test can be executed in the tenant while the tenant is in the second system state. Upon completion of the test, it can be determined whether the transition of the tenant from the first system state to the second system state negatively impacts the running of the business process or business scenario.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Christopher Thiele, Markus Schierle, Joachim Altmeyer, Matthias Becker, Vitor Eduardo Seifert Bazzo
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Patent number: 8494922Abstract: A dynamic, fully-integrated computer-server-based platform (platform) provides users with tools for making informed decisions about available energy upgrades and for implementing desired home energy upgrades. In various embodiments, the platform provides various combinations of: (i) a variety of educational and assessment tools, including a Virtual Home Energy Audit (VHEA), which provides users with a customized home energy-savings plan detailing the financial and/or environmental impact of each upgrade alternative on a relative and absolute basis, (ii) product selection and purchase, (iii) access to arrangement and scheduling of in-home services through a network of professionals, (iv) financing solutions, and (v) a data registry that verifies completed upgrades and associated savings. The platform takes a holistic view of energy solutions, and provides tools across a broad spectrum of energy-related products and/or services.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventors: James A. Carlin, Jr., Jason R. Blumberg
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Patent number: 8442550Abstract: A system and method for providing position information using a three-dimensional based grid is provided. The position information may be relayed to an electronic device by providing location information to a database and receiving location-centric information at the electronic device. The system may include a network for continuously updating the database in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Smarter Agent, LLCInventors: Brad W. Blumberg, Eric M. Blumberg
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Patent number: 8442920Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing an electronic document processing system, an electronic document generation mechanism, an encrypted digital certificate generator, a tool for coordinating the processing of electronic documents, a packaging mechanism for finalizing and authenticating electronic documents, a tracking log for recording relevant electronic document information, and a transferring protocol for transferring the ownership of electronic documents. The present disclosure also is directed to an electronic authentication system including an electronic document authentication watermark seal or signature line for confirming a document's signing within the view.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Inventors: Paul Rakowicz, Robert Shanahan
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Patent number: 8401877Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus by which a user may access information about one or more properties may be used by an insurance provider or claims administrator to provide an information portal to its clients. User input identifying one or more foreclosed properties may be received. Then, property data may be retrieved from a property database, and the property data may include property damage information and insurance claim information for each of the identified properties. Then, based on the retrieved property data, it may be determined whether an identified property is damaged and whether an insurance claim was filed. Subsequently, information corresponding to the identified property may be displayed, and this information may include a damage indicator and an insurance claim status indicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: QBE Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Jana T. Salvagio
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Publication number: 20130060710Abstract: A system for managing property inspections may include a base computer and a memory unit coupled to the base computer. The memory unit may have stored therein a plurality of property inspection requests and a number of property inspector records, with each of the plurality of property inspection requests including at least one attribute of a corresponding property to be inspected and with each of the number of property inspector records including data associated with a corresponding property inspector, and instructions that are executable by the base computer to assign the property inspection requests to the property inspectors based on matches between the at least one attribute of the plurality of property inspection requests and at least one of the data associated with the number of property inspection records. The property inspectors may access their assignments of property inspections through a web portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Matthew Preuss, Jerry Hosack, Najah Manni, John Musinski, Michael McGrath
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Patent number: 8370235Abstract: Systems and techniques for submitting requests for approval relating to management of real property include presenting, on a user interface, a form for receiving data from a first user. An indication of one or more requests to be approved is received as a result of a user interaction with the form. For each request, types of data items to be provided by the first user are identified. The types of data items identified for each service are based on a type associated with the request. An indication of the identified types of data items for each request is displayed on the form. After a submission of the form, an approval of at least one, but fewer than all, of the requests can be received from a second user. In response, the first user can be notified of the approval and of requests not approved.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Hometracker, L.P.Inventors: Lydia Chase, Doug Bland, Lisa Barrentine
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Publication number: 20130013522Abstract: A system and method for managing property that in one embodiment provides a network-based system and method for creating, tracking and managing events, known herein as “incidents”, such as service requests, maintenance reminders and other events associated with managing property for supporting and enhancing the functions of tenant, property manager and vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Bart C. Thielges, David S. George, Thomas C. Siffermann, JR.
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Patent number: 8341089Abstract: A real estate management system and method are provided. The system and method provide an integrated system that handles all of the aspects of a piece of property including identification, acquisition, development (design and construction), management, maintenance and disposal. The system may include a five year plan, a sign package, a lease wizard and a work orders module.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Ross Stores, Inc.Inventors: James S. Fassio, David C. Jones, Gary D. Scott, Glen Boyer, Charlene Iverson, Larry Haller
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Publication number: 20120284124Abstract: A building energy improvement system and method for electronically collecting building energy profile data and auditing the building energy profile data to identify at least one building improvement to enhance building energy performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Matej HARANGOZO, Josh NOTES
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Patent number: 8285603Abstract: A dynamic, fully-integrated computer-server-based platform (platform) provides users with tools for making informed decisions about available energy upgrades and for implementing desired home energy upgrades. In various embodiments, the platform provides various combinations of: (i) a variety of educational and assessment tools, including a Virtual Home Energy Audit (VHEA), which provides users with a customized home energy-savings plan detailing the financial and/or environmental impact of each upgrade alternative on a relative and absolute basis, (ii) product selection and purchase, (iii) access to arrangement and scheduling of in-home services through a network of professionals, (iv) financing solutions, and (v) a data registry that verifies completed upgrades and associated savings. The platform takes a holistic view of energy solutions, and provides tools across a broad spectrum of energy-related products and/or services.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Revolution Environmental LLCInventors: James A. Carlin, Jason R. Blumberg
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Publication number: 20120254045Abstract: Electronic real estate registration systems include property transaction and location characteristic databases communicating via computer networks providing information related to transactions associated with registered real property interests linked to publicly recorded documentation that protect legal interests of parties and counterparties engaged in the public exchange of real property rights. Real property rights can be held or owned by a managed asset-titling entity thus share a registered asset identifier providing locational coordinates identifying real property interest assignments and transactional documentation in association with asset underwriting, asset performance, and asset class rating systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Michael Dell Orfano
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Patent number: 8180661Abstract: A system and method for managing property that in one embodiment provides a network-based system and method for creating, tracking and managing events, known herein as “incidents”, such as service requests, maintenance reminders and other events associated with managing property for supporting and enhancing the functions of tenant, property manager and vendor.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Landport Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bart C. Thielges, David S. George, Thomas C. Siffermann, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120116983Abstract: A system and method of real estate inventory management includes providing, to a client system, data identifying one or more units of real estate that are available for sale; receiving a reservation request identifying a unit that is available for sale; receiving, at the server system, purchasing data for a reservation fee for the identified unit of real estate; processing a deposit in the amount of the reservation fee for the identified of real estate using the purchasing data; verifying that the deposit for the identified unit record processed; and updating the reservation status of the identified unit of real estate to indicate that the unit of real estate is not available for sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Steve Mak, Michael Buenaventura, Winston Mak, Matthys Van Vuuren
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Patent number: RE44932Abstract: A system for recording oil and gas inspection data comprising an inspection database server; a server-side vendor inspection database; at least one inspector client device; an inspector-side vendor inspection database; at least one customer client device; wherein at least one inspector inputs oil and gas inspection data to the inspection database server; wherein the inspection database server comprises computer instructions for instructing the inspection database server to provide at least one report; wherein the at least one inspector client device and the at least one customer client device are operable to access the oil and gas inspection data, the at least one report, or combinations thereof; and wherein the computer instructions instruct the inspection database server to formulate the at least one report for selected oil and gas inspection data and communicate the at least one report for viewing by at least one customer upon demand.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Inventors: Thomas Whiteley, Bryan Lane, Lane S. Wimberley