Systems and methods for assessing property damage
US8756085B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/012
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A damage assessment module operating on a computer system automatically evaluates a property, estimating damage to the property by analyzing a point cloud of a property. The damage assessment module identifies individual point clusters or segments from the point cloud and detects potentially damaged areas of the property surface by identifying outlier points in the point clusters. The damage assessment module may be used to determine the financial cost of the damage and/or determine whether the property should be replaced or repaired. In addition to eliminating the need for an estimator to visit the property in person, the damage assessment module improves the consistency and accuracy associated with estimating damage to a property.
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