Computer system for generating architectural specifications and project control instructions
US4370707A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1971 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 1991 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system is disclosed for preparing a complete set of architectural specifications for constructing a building, including, if desired, sets of instructions that will be used by personnel during preparation of construction drawings and during construction. A specifier uses brief symbolic characters representative of individual phrases from a large information repository called a Master Phrase Catalog, to mark decisions and phrase selections in code on an order form designed to facilitate the specifier's task. The information in the Master Phrase Catalog includes construction materials, techniques, reference information, testing and industry standards which are correlated with instructional information and work assignments for various groups of people. The specifier uses only a limited number of commands to completely specify a project. The code is fed into a computer which has all the information in the Master Phrase Catalog stored on permanent record file, called the specification data file, with an index file correlating the specifier's code with the phrases that will eventually make up the specification. The computer is programmed to edit the input code for errors, prepa…
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