Property Management Patents (Class 705/314)
  • Patent number: 11900490
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc.
    Inventors: Shashi Yadav, Rishi Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11810413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11763218
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11682089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Shannon Lee Quagliata
  • Patent number: 11405486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11328348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Russell A. Dylla
  • Patent number: 11281730
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Metacluster LT, UAB
    Inventors: Eivydas Vilcinskas, Arnas Petruskevicius, Giedrius Stalioraitis, Martynas Juravicius, Rimantas Stankevicius
  • Patent number: 11210753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Wesley Hunt, Kraig Carmickle
  • Patent number: 11140051
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Attila Báder, Attila Nagy, Sándor Rácz, Geza Szabo
  • Patent number: 10984492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyuan Feng, Yanpeng Li, Long Cheng
  • Patent number: 10812998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Kavars, Leslie G. Davis, Walter F. Bleser, II
  • Patent number: 10504062
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Mike Wilson
  • Patent number: 10438307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Brett P Phillips
  • Patent number: 9880864
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christos Koufogiannakis, Jianchao Lu
  • Patent number: 9848054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsien-Hsiu Wang, Yin-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 9031881
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Corelogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Graboske
  • Publication number: 20150066787
    Abstract: A system for the management of real estate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Tommy JEDRZEJCZYK
  • Publication number: 20150039523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONA
    Inventors: Maria Lluïsa MARSAL LLACUNA, Maria Beatriz LÓPEZ IBÁÑEZ
  • Publication number: 20150032646
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Michael John Mirra, Todd Richard Craven, Daniel Joseph Clark
  • Publication number: 20140358804
    Abstract: A time capsule facility for storing time capsules and storing information regarding the time capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Barry Stransky
  • Publication number: 20140324714
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: OMADI, LLC
    Inventors: David Joseph Kimball, Christopher Jay Oakeson
  • Publication number: 20140310188
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Preuss, Jerry Hosack, Najah Manni, John Musinski, Michael McGrath
  • Publication number: 20140279593
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Chris Pershing
  • Publication number: 20140279594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: National Property Solutions Group, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Obrokta, William T. Selby
  • Patent number: 8805712
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Hobson L. Black
  • Publication number: 20140195444
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Jeremy Bernard
  • Patent number: 8768855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Leigh Budlong
  • Publication number: 20140108275
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MOORCRAG LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Heptonstall
  • Publication number: 20140108276
    Abstract: A system and method enables one or more users to computationally ensure compliance with various reasonable accommodation laws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Michael John Mirra
  • Patent number: 8688594
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20140089182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: NOMADIX, INC.
    Inventors: Joel E. Short, Florence C.I. Pagan, Joshua J. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 8677230
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Morgan Stanley
    Inventors: Milliken Fernandes, Robert I. Lee, Jr., Dragan Masnikosa, Supriya Samanta
  • Publication number: 20140032433
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: MONITORMYPROPERTY LLC
    Inventor: MonitorMyProperty LLC
  • Publication number: 20130332375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: MARK H. FACKLER
  • Publication number: 20130275315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Peter Mergenthaler
  • Patent number: 8527957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Christopher Thiele, Markus Schierle, Joachim Altmeyer, Matthias Becker, Vitor Eduardo Seifert Bazzo
  • Patent number: 8494922
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: James A. Carlin, Jr., Jason R. Blumberg
  • Patent number: 8442550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Smarter Agent, LLC
    Inventors: Brad W. Blumberg, Eric M. Blumberg
  • Patent number: 8442920
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Rakowicz, Robert Shanahan
  • Patent number: 8401877
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: QBE Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Jana T. Salvagio
  • Publication number: 20130060710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew Preuss, Jerry Hosack, Najah Manni, John Musinski, Michael McGrath
  • Patent number: 8370235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hometracker, L.P.
    Inventors: Lydia Chase, Doug Bland, Lisa Barrentine
  • Publication number: 20130013522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Bart C. Thielges, David S. George, Thomas C. Siffermann, JR.
  • Patent number: 8341089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ross Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Fassio, David C. Jones, Gary D. Scott, Glen Boyer, Charlene Iverson, Larry Haller
  • Publication number: 20120284124
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Matej HARANGOZO, Josh NOTES
  • Patent number: 8285603
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Revolution Environmental LLC
    Inventors: James A. Carlin, Jason R. Blumberg
  • Publication number: 20120254045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Dell Orfano
  • Patent number: 8180661
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Landport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart C. Thielges, David S. George, Thomas C. Siffermann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120116983
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Steve Mak, Michael Buenaventura, Winston Mak, Matthys Van Vuuren
  • Patent number: RE44932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Whiteley, Bryan Lane, Lane S. Wimberley