System and method for using QR codes printed by a mobile printing robot in a construction site
AssigneeDusty Robotics, Inc.
InventorsTessa Ann Lau, Philipp Josef Herget
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Abstract
A system and method for providing construction management services utilizes a mobile robotic printer to print location information tags when a layout is printed. The location information tags can be later scanned and used to identify a location of a user on a construction site when the user scans the location information tag with a mobile computing device, such as a smartphone or a tablet device. The user's credential may also be used to identify the user's ID and their role in the construction project. A variety of services may be provided, including providing role-based construction information.
Claims21
A method of placing location tags on a construction site, comprising:
- receiving files for a layout;
- generating location information tags to be added to the layout, with a format defining positions of a plurality of location information tags with respect to specific positions of features of the layout, the format further defining how location information is encoded in the plurality of location information tags as information scannable by a mobile computing device;
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- utilizing a mobile robotic printer to print the layout on a construction surface with the plurality of location information tags printed on the construction surface at positions defined by the format with respect to the layout.
A method of retrieving information for a construction employee, comprising;
- utilizing a mobile printing robot to print a layout with Quick Response (OR) codes printed in a pre-selected format with a number and arrangement of QR codes printed with respect to features of the layout selected to provide scannable location information for users of mobile computing devices on a construction site;
- receiving, from a mobile device of a user associated with a construction site, log-in credentials and contents of a scanned QR code from a QR code printed at a pre-selected location with respect to a position of a feature of the layout printed on a constructive surface of the construction site by the mobile printing robot;
- determining an identity and role of the user based on matching the login credentials to stored information of users and their roles in the construction site;
- identifying a location of interest to the user based on information from the scanned QR code and the pre-selected location of the QR code with respect to the feature of the layout;
- retrieving a phase of construction based on a current date and time based on a construction schedule;
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- accessing targeted information currently relevant to the user from a construction management system based on the identity and role of the user, the location of interest of the user, and the phase of construction.
A method of verifying work on a construction site comprising;
- receiving, from a mobile device of a user associated with the construction site, login credentials, and a scanned Quick Response (QR) code for a QR code printed at a pre-selected location with respect to a feature of a layout printed on a construction surface of the construction site;
- retrieving an identity and role of the user based on matching the login credentials to stored information of users and their roles in the construction site;
- retrieving a location of interest to the user based on matching the scanned QR code to a collection of QR codes printed at different locations of the layout;
- retrieving information about a type of material being installed at the location of interest based on barcodes or QR codes located on materials used;
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- confirming correct installation of materials based on construction plans and the materials being installed at the location of interest.
A method of tracking progress of work on a construction site comprising;
- determining an identity and role based on a user's login credentials;
- identifying a location of work being performed based on a scanned Quick Response (QR) code printed with a layout on a construction surface at the construction site by a mobile printer robot, the QR code printed at a pre-selected position with respect to a feature of the layout;
- retrieving information about a type of material being installed based on scanned barcodes or QR codes located on materials used for the work;
- combining the identity and role of the user, the location of the work, and a type of work to track which portions of a construction project have been completed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.