Patent ID: 8468044
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for on-site flooring evaluation by a flooring evaluator of at least one portion of a specified flooring to be replaced, comprising the steps of: receiving project information from an insurer, the project information provided by an output device utilizing project management logic run by one or more computer of a flooring evaluation system, wherein the project information is indicative of a claim filed by a customer, and comprises at least one of the following: customer contact information, general type of flooring, type of flooring damage, customer site location, date and time of valuation, and insurer information; and travelling to the customer site location with a portable evaluation apparatus including a mobile evaluation vehicle, a computer and at least one of: a measuring device, a chemical kit, a microscope, a digital camera, a scale, a ruler, a printer, software, paper, a scanner, and a literary reference; and collecting at least one sample of the specified flooring and analyzing said sample with the portable evaluation apparatus; and inputting data indicative of characteristic options of the specified flooring into the computer; and determining, using the computer, the market value for at least a portion of the specified flooring; and providing output regarding the determined market value as derived by the computer.