# US 10,768,027 B2 · Method and system for monitoring building structures > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,027 B2 - Document ID: US10768027B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/459,151 - Filed: 2019-07-01 - Published: 2019-10-24 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-07 - Assignees: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Structural Health Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Brendan P. Dowdall; Ryan P. Twomey; Frank Arcoleo; Mark D. Halfman; James Paris - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768027B2 ## CPC - G01D 11/00: Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable (G01D13/00, G01D15/00 take precedence) - E04B 1/16: Structures made from masses, e.g. of concrete, cast or similarly formed in situ with or without making use of additional elements, such as permanent forms, substructures to be coated with load-bearing material (E04B1/32 - E04B1/36 take precedence) - G01J 1/4204: {with determination of ambient light (solar light G01J2001/4266)} - G01N 33/383: {Concrete or cement} - G08C 17/02: using a radio link - G01D: MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - G01J: MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY (light sources F21, H01J, H01K, H05B; investigating properties of materials by optical means G01N) - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G08C: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmitting systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D5/00; mechanical control systems G05G) ## Abstract Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring properties of building structures (e.g., monitoring the strength and humidity of concrete structures) using sensor devices embedded in the building structures. The sensor devices collect sensor data and wirelessly transmit the data to portable computer devices operated by users. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable computer device comprising: at least one processor; memory associated with the at least one processor; a communication module connected to the at least one processor for receiving data wirelessly from a plurality of sensor devices; and a program supported in the memory for monitoring properties of a building structure, the program having a plurality of instructions stored therein which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (a) receive data via the communication module from the plurality of sensor devices, said plurality of sensor devices being embedded in the building structure; (b) calculate a plurality of metrics relating to the building structure based on the data received in (a); (c) record locations on a floorplan where each of the plurality of sensor devices is positioned; and (d) synchronize information relating to said sensor devices or the building structure with portable computer devices operated by other users. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, wherein (c) is performed using a pin-drop tool. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, further comprising a display, and wherein the program further comprises instructions for generating graphs from the metrics calculated in (b) and displaying the graphs on the display of the portable computer device or sharing the graphs with other computer devices. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, further comprising a display, and wherein the program further comprises instructions for receiving and displaying graphs on the display from a remote computer system, said graphs being generated by the remote computer system based on data received from the plurality of sensor devices. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, wherein the metrics includes building structure strength, seismic events, vibration effects, material pH levels, gas and particle presence, structure load, crack detection, mold formation, and moisture presence. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, wherein the building structure comprises concrete, asphalt, or epoxy, and the one or more properties comprise building structure temperature, vibration, pH, gas and particle presence, load, acoustic properties, and relative humidity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable computer device of claim 1, wherein the portable computer device comprises a smartphone or a personal computer.