Virtual structure data repository and directory

A method for storing and providing access to structure information, said method comprising:

• storing a model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to real property associated with said structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to personal property of persons associated with said structure, wherein said inventories comprise warranty and insurance coverage information for said items;
• and
• making said model and said inventories accessible to network users.

A method for disseminating structure information through a computer network, said method comprising:

• providing access to a model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• providing access to an inventory of items related to real property associated with said structure;
• providing access to an inventory of items related to personal property of persons associated with said structure;
• and
• making said model and said inventories accessible to network users.

A system for storing and providing access to structure information, said system comprising:

• storage for a model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• storage for an inventory of items related to real property associated with said structure;
• storage for an inventory of items related to personal property of persons associated with said structure, wherein said inventories comprise warranty and insurance coverage information for said items;
• and
• network access to said model and said inventories.

A computer readable medium for storing and providing access to structure information, said medium comprising instructions for:

• storing a model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to real property associated with said structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to personal property of persons associated with said structure, wherein said inventories comprise warranty and insurance coverage information for said items;
• and
• making said model and said inventories accessible to network users.

A computer data signal embodied in an electronic transmission, said signal having the function of storing and providing access to structure information, said signal comprising instructions for:

• storing a model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to real property associated with said structure;
• storing an inventory of items related to personal property of persons associated with said structure, wherein said inventories comprise warranty and insurance coverage information for said items;
• and
• making said model and said inventories accessible to network users.

An apparatus for storing and providing access to structure information, said apparatus comprising:

• an electronic model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• a computer-readable record of real property items associated with said structure and real property data;
• a computer-readable record of personal property items associated with said structure and personal property data;
• a computer-readable record of warranty data relevant to an element selected from the group consisting of said structure, said real property items and said personal property items;
• and
• a computer-readable record of insurance policy data relevant to an element selected from the group consisting of said structure, said real property items and said personal property items;
• wherein said apparatus stores and provides computer access to said model and said records.

A method for storing and providing access to structure information, said method comprising steps for:

• creating and maintaining an electronic model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• creating and maintaining a computer-readable record of real property items associated with said structure and real property data;
• creating and maintaining a computer-readable record of personal property items associated with said structure and personal property data;
• creating and maintaining a computer-readable record of warranty data relevant to an element selected from the group consisting of said structure, said real property items and said personal property items;
• creating and maintaining a computer-readable record of insurance policy data relevant to an element selected from the group consisting of said structure, said real property items and said personal property items;
• and
• providing computer access to said model and said records.

A method for remotely controlling an item, said method comprising steps for:

• creating and maintaining an electronic model which accurately communicates dimensional characteristics of a structure;
• creating and maintaining a computer-readable record of electronically controllable items associated with said structure, said items being represented as selectable elements in said electronic model;
• providing control access to said items through selection of said selectable elements;
• and
• providing computer network access to said model and said records.