Patent ID: 6983253
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A process for providing a printed insurance adjustment estimate, said process comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one portable computer, each said portable computer further comprising insurance adjusting software, each said portable computer adapted to communicate with a server via a wireless local area network, said server comprising a read-only database of automotive data, said server in communication with at least one printer; (b) initiating an insurance adjustment estimate for a first damaged vehicle on a first one of said at least one portable computer; (c) identifying damaged portions of said first damaged vehicle requiring repair; (d) entering information related to said damaged portions in said first one portable computer; (e) requesting appropriate automotive data from said read-only database of automotive data on said server; (f) receiving said appropriate automotive data thereby compiling an insurance adjustment estimate for said first damaged vehicle; (g) printing said insurance adjustment estimate for said first damaged vehicle by transmitting said insurance adjustment estimate over said wireless network to said printer; (h) initiating an insurance adjustment estimate for a second damaged vehicle on said first one of said at least one portable computer; (i) identifying damaged portions of said second damaged vehicle requiring repair; (j) entering information related to said damaged portions in said first one portable computer; (k) requesting appropriate automotive data from said read-only database of automotive data on said server; (l) receiving said appropriate automotive data thereby compiling an insurance adjustment estimate for said second damaged vehicle; and (m) printing said insurance adjustment estimate for said second damaged vehicle by transmitting said insurance adjustment estimate over said wireless network to said printer,