System and process for roof measurement using imagery
The present disclosure describes systems and processes, including processes in which first location data is received. Visual access to a first image corresponding to the first location data is provided, the first image including a roof structure of a building. A first computer input capable of signaling a designation from the user of a building roof structure location within the first image is provided. A designation of the building roof structure location within the first image is received. Responsive to receiving the designation of the building roof structure location, a second computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image is provided. Subsequent to receiving the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, a report of the roof structure is provided.
1. A process, comprising:
receiving first location data;
providing visual access to a first image corresponding to the first location data, the first image including a roof structure of a building;
providing a first computer input capable of signaling a designation from a user of a building roof structure location within the first image, wherein the building roof structure location is a geographic position of the building roof structure and is different than the first location data;
receive a designation of the building roof structure within the first image;
responsive to receiving the designation of the building roof structure location, providing a second computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image, wherein user-acceptance is one or more affirmative steps undertaken by the user to confirm the designation of the building roof structure location; and
subsequent to receiving the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, providing a report for the building roof structure.
2. The process of claim 1 , further comprising providing visual access to one or more outline drawing corresponding to the roof structure of the building.
3. The process of claim 2 , further comprising providing one or more length dimension on the outline drawing.
4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the length dimension is one or more of a perimeter of the roof structure, a length of a ridge of the roof structure, a total length of ridges of the roof structure, a length of a valley of the roof structure, a total length of valleys of the roof structure, a length of a flashing of the roof structure, and a total length of flashings of the roof structure.
5. The process of claim 2 , further comprising providing one or more area dimension on the outline drawing.
6. The process of claim 2 , further comprising providing one or more pitch dimension on the outline drawing.
7. The process of claim 2 , further comprising providing one or more indicator of pitch direction on the outline drawing.
8. The process of claim 2 , further comprising providing one or more non-dimensional attribute of the roof structure on the outline drawing.
9. The process of claim 2 , further comprising, providing visual access to a nadir image from an imagery database corresponding to location coordinates of the building roof structure location, and wherein the outline drawing is super-imposed on the nadir image.
10. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first image is taken from an overhead view with respect to the roof structure of the building.
11. A non-transitory computer memory storing computer logic, that when executed by computer hardware causes the computer hardware to:
receive first location data generally corresponding to a geographic location of a building;
provide visual access to a first image corresponding to the first location data, the first image including a roof structure of the building;
provide a first computer input capable of signaling a designation from a user of a building roof structure location within the first image, wherein the building roof structure location is a geographic position of the building roof structure and is different than the first location data;
receive the designation of the building roof structure location;
responsive to receiving the designation of the building roof structure location, provide a second computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image, wherein user-acceptance is one or more affirmative steps undertaken by the user to confirm the designation of the building roof structure location; and
subsequent to receiving the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, providing a report for the building roof structure.
12. The non-transitory computer memory of claim 11 , wherein said computer logic when executed by computer hardware causes the computer hardware to: provide visual access to one or more outline drawing corresponding to the roof structure of the building.
13. The non-transitory computer memory of claim 12 , wherein said computer logic when executed by computer hardware causes the computer hardware to: provide at least one length dimension on the outline drawing.
14. The non-transitory computer memory of claim 12 , wherein said computer logic when executed by computer hardware causes the computer hardware to: provide visual access to a nadir image of an imagery database corresponding to location coordinates of the building roof structure location, and wherein the outline drawing is super-imposed on the nadir image.
15. The non-transitory computer memory of claim 12 , wherein said computer logic when executed by computer hardware causes the computer hardware to: provide one or more area dimension on the outline drawing.
16. The non-transitory computer memory of claim 11 , wherein the first image is taken from an overhead view with respect to the roof of the building.
17. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a user, visual access to a first image of a region corresponding to first location data, the first image including a roof structure of a building;
signaling, by the user, a designation from the user of a building roof structure location within the first image, wherein the building roof structure location is a geographic position of the building roof structure and is different than the first location data;
signaling, by the user, user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image, wherein user-acceptance is one or more affirmative steps undertaken by the user to confirm the designation of the building roof structure location; and
subsequent to signaling the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, receiving a report for the building roof structure; and
repairing or constructing a roof designated by the building roof structure location.