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Structural data presentation method
Assignee: FLOORVIEW LLC
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Filing: 2001-06-29
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Granted: 2003-08-05
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Expires: 2021-06-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method including the steps of receiving a heterogeneous array of structural plan files, establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans, transforming the heterogeneous array of structural plan files to a standardized plan according to the common specification, receiving a remote request for a structural plan relating to a tactical objective, and responsive to the remote request transmitting the standardized plan to a remote recipient.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Neiman
- 👤 Michael Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T19/00; A; A62; A62B; A62B99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a heterogeneous array of structural plan files; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; transforming the heterogeneous array of structural plan files to a standardized plan according to the common specification; receiving a remote request for a structural plan relating to a tactical objective; and responsive to the remote request transmitting the standardized plan to a remote recipient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a heterogeneous array of structural plan files; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; transforming the heterogeneous array of structural plan files to a standardized plan according to the common specification; receiving a remote request for a structural plan relating to a tactical objective; and responsive to the remote request transmitting the standardized plan to a remote recipient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: establishing an array of preselected tactical objectives; establishing an array of relevant objects for each preselected tactical objectives; and filtering the array of relevant objects from the standardized plan according to the tactical objective and transmitting the filtered plan to the remote recipient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: establishing an array of reusable structural objects according to the common specification; and constructing the standardized plan with the array of reusable structural objects.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the steps of: associating a tactical strategy with at least one object in the array of reusable structural objects; generating a tactical recommendation display to the remote recipient responsive to a display of the at least one object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: calculating a position of the at least one object relative to other objects; and generating the tactical recommendation display in view of the position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: calculating an array of dimensions of the at least one object; and generating the tactical recommendation display in view of the array of dimensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: calculating a position of the at least one object relative to other objects; calculating an array of dimensions of the at least one object; and generating the tactical recommendation display in view of the position and array of dimensions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the tactical strategy is to provide fire cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the tactical strategy is to provide pathways for equipment transport.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the tactical strategy is to provide utility access.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the tactical strategy is containment by lockable doors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the tactical recommendation display is a gradient rendered over areas of concern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the tactical recommendation display comprises warning markers rendered over pathways of insufficient dimensions to transport equipment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the tactical recommendation display comprises a rendered trail over at least one pathway of sufficient dimensions to transport equipment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the tactical recommendation display comprises markers rendered over utility access points.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the tactical recommendation display comprises markers rendered over lockable doors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 16 further comprising the steps of: establishing a communications pathway from an onsite display device viewing the standardized plan to a corresponding structural facility being viewed by the display device; responsive to a selection of at least one lockable door on the display device, transmitting an instruction to the structural facility to engage the lock.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 17 wherein responsive to a selection of at least one lockable door on the display device, transmitting an instruction to the structural facility to disengage the lock.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of transforming the heterogeneous array of structural plan files to a standardized plan according to the common specification further comprises the step of recording bibliographic data relating to the origin of the heterogeneous array of structural plan files.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of transforming the heterogeneous array of structural plan files to a standardized plan according to the common specification further comprises the steps of: establishing an array of alphanumeric data related to the structural plan files; associating the alphanumeric data with the structural plan files; and responsive to the remote request transmitting alphanumeric data in addition to the standardized plan to the remote recipient.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20 wherein alphanumeric data is only displayed in context of associated structural plan data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: receiving an array of GPS coordinates from at least one person inside a facility of which the standardized structural plans are being viewed; and displaying the at least one person“s position in overlaying relation to the structural plans on a remote display device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of: monitoring the movement of the at least one person as a function of elapsed time; establishing a threshold movement value; periodically calculating a movement value for the at least one person; responsive to a movement value for the at least one person becoming equal to the threshold movement value, issuing an alert notification.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of transmitting tactical data relating to a rescue operation for the at least one person.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a heterogeneous array of structural plan files; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; establishing an array of reusable structural objects according to the common specification; constructing a standardized plan from the heterogeneous array of structural plan files with the array of reusable structural objects according to the common specification; establishing an array of preselected tactical objectives; establishing an array of relevant objects for each preselected tactical objectives; filtering the array of relevant objects from the standardized plan according to an individual tactical objective; receiving a remote request for a structural plan relating to a tactical objective; and responsive to the remote request transmitting the standardized plan to a remote recipient.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a heterogeneous array of structural plan files; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; establishing an array of reusable structural objects according to the common specification; constructing a standardized plan from the heterogeneous array of structural plan files with the array of reusable structural objects according to the common specification; establishing an array of preselected tactical objectives; establishing an array of relevant objects for each preselected tactical objectives; filtering the array of relevant objects from the standardized plan according to an individual tactical objective; receiving a remote request for a structural plan relating to a tactical objective; and responsive to the remote request transmitting the standardized plan to a remote recipient.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: aggregating an array of data relating to at least one structure; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; establishing an array of objects according to the common specification; encapsulating a logic function in at least one object of the array; formatting the array to the common specification; storing the array on a remotely accessible storage device; responsive to a request, transmitting the array to a remotely located display device; and executing the logic function.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations, the method comprising the steps of: aggregating an array of data relating to at least one structure; establishing a common specification for displaying structural plans; establishing an array of objects according to the common specification; encapsulating a logic function in at least one object of the array; formatting the array to the common specification; storing the array on a remotely accessible storage device; responsive to a request, transmitting the array to a remotely located display device; and executing the logic function.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the logic function is responsive to an identified tactical objective.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the logic function is responsive to GPS data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer program product for processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations comprising: a computer-readable medium; a data storage module stored on the medium, that couples to an array of digital files relating to at least one structure; a data conversion module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to format the array of digital files into a common specification; a network reception module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to receive requests for the array of digital files; and a network transmission module communicatively coupled to the network reception module to transmit the array of digital files.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer program product for processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations comprising: a computer-readable medium; a data storage module stored on the medium, that couples to an array of digital files relating to at least one structure; a data conversion module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to format the array of digital files into a common specification; a network reception module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to receive requests for the array of digital files; and a network transmission module communicatively coupled to the network reception module to transmit the array of digital files.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer program of claim 29 further comprising a security module communicatively coupled to the reception module to validate to the identity of the entity requesting the array of digital files.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program of claim 29 further comprising a GPS reception module to receive dynamic positioning of a person.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program of claim 31 further comprising a GPS monitoring module to monitor the person“s movement as a function of time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer program of claim 32 further comprising a GPS alert module to issue an alert if the person fails to move a sufficient distance during a preselected period of time.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer program of claim 31 further comprising a GPS transmission module to transmit the position of the person relative to the structure defined by the array of digital files.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
195 words
A computer program product for processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations comprising: a computer-readable medium; a data storage module stored on the medium, that couples to an array of digital files relating to at least one structure; a data conversion module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to format the array of digital files into a common specification; a network reception module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to receive requests for the array of digital files; a security module communicatively coupled to the reception module to validate to the identity of the entity requesting the array of digital files; a GPS reception module to receive dynamic positioning of a person; a GPS monitoring module to monitor the person“s movement as a function of time; a GPS alert module to issue an alert if the person fails to move a sufficient distance during a preselected period of time; a GPS transmission module to transmit the position of the person relative to the structure defined by the array of digital files; and a network transmission module communicatively coupled to the network reception module to transmit the array of digital files.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
195 words
A computer program product for processing and displaying structural plans responsive to emergency tactical situations comprising: a computer-readable medium; a data storage module stored on the medium, that couples to an array of digital files relating to at least one structure; a data conversion module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to format the array of digital files into a common specification; a network reception module communicatively coupled to the data storage module to receive requests for the array of digital files; a security module communicatively coupled to the reception module to validate to the identity of the entity requesting the array of digital files; a GPS reception module to receive dynamic positioning of a person; a GPS monitoring module to monitor the person“s movement as a function of time; a GPS alert module to issue an alert if the person fails to move a sufficient distance during a preselected period of time; a GPS transmission module to transmit the position of the person relative to the structure defined by the array of digital files; and a network transmission module communicatively coupled to the network reception module to transmit the array of digital files.
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