Devices and methods for collection of data
View Patent ↗Devices and methods for remotely collecting data for the assessment of value and/or like, kind, and quality are provided, including a mobile device equipped with an application configured to enable collection of data; the data acquired using the device are received by a service provider; and following the assessment transmitting of the assessment analysis by the service provide to the display of the mobile device of the user.
1. An apparatus for collection of data, information, measurements, and/or photographs for assignment of value and/or assessment of like kind quality, the apparatus comprising:
a measurement stand for placement of a building material sample and a remote, mobile communications device, the measurement stand comprising:
a building material sample platform, comprising:
a surface for placement of the building material sample on or within the building material sample platform; and
one or more stop pins, raised edges, clamps, and/or adjustable extension flaps, wherein the one or more stop pins and/or raised edges positions the building material sample on the surface of the building material sample platform, and wherein the one or more clamps and/or adjustable extension flaps secures the building material sample to the surface of the building material sample platform; and
a movable device platform, comprising an adjustable angle stand and/or cradle within and/or upon the movable device platform for placement of the remote, mobile communications device on or within the movable device platform, wherein the movable device platform and adjustable angle stand and/or cradle adjusts, angles, manipulates, or moves the remote, mobile computing device in a plurality of positions,
wherein the measurement stand is arranged and constructed in that when the building material sample is placed on, within, and/or secured to the sample platform and the remote, mobile computing device is placed on and/or within the device platform, the remote, mobile computing device and the building material sample are positioned relative to one another for collection of data, information, measurements, and/or photographs for assignment of value and/or assessment of like kind quality.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cavity defined within and/or on the device platform to facilitate location of a camera of the remote, mobile computing device.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a mirror positioned relative to the building material sample platform to facilitate photographing the building material sample.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a light source to illuminate at least a portion of the building material sample for collecting photographs and accurate data, information, and/or measurements using the remote, mobile computing device.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a magnifying assembly positioned in relation to the building material sample platform to facilitate collecting magnified photographs and accurate data, information, and/or measurements using the remote, mobile computing device.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an elevation stand to raise and/or facilitate angling of the remote, mobile computing device relative to the building material sample for collection of photographs and acquisition of data from a top side of the building material sample.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more adjustable extension flaps is laterally disposed on the building material sample platform to hold building material samples having various dimension and/or oversized building material samples.