Data processing system and method for compiling data during property inspection and maintenance operations

A property inspection data processing system for processing inspection data collected during the inspection of at least one property, the data processing system comprising:

• a host computer for processing inspection data collected from the inspection of at least one property, wherein said host computer includes sorting means for arranging the inspection data relating to the property according to at least one predetermined characteristic of the property;
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• a property inspection data entry device for compiling inspection data during the inspection of a property, the property inspection data entry device comprising:
• reader means, responsive to one or more labels associated with the property which include indicia representative of predetermined characteristics of the property, for receiving inspection data relating to the predetermined characteristics of the property;
• data entry means, responsive to actuation by an operator of the property inspection data entry device, for receiving inspection data relating to the property;
• memory means, responsive to both said reader means and said data entry means, for storing the inspection data relating to the property received by both said reader means and said data entry means;
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• data transfer means for transferring the inspection data from said memory means of said property inspection data entry device to said host computer following the inspection of a property and upon the establishment of a communication path therebetween.

A property inspection method for compiling inspection data from an inspection of a property, the property inspection method comprising the steps of:

• reading at least one label associated with the property, wherein the at least one label includes inspection data relating to the predetermined characteristics of the property;
• entering additional inspection data relating to the property, wherein said entering step comprises the step of manually entering data relating to the relative condition of the property;
• identifying data relating to the relative condition of the property which fails to meet a predetermined criteria;
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• storing the inspection data relating to the property obtained from said reading and entering steps.

A maintenance data entry device for compiling maintenance data during the maintenance of a property, the maintenance data entry device comprising:

• reader means for reading one or more labels associated with the property which include indicia relating to the property upon commencing maintenance activities and upon completing maintenance activities;
• a timer, responsive to said reader means, for determining a start time at which the maintenance commences and an end time at which the maintenance is completed;
• data entry means, responsive to actuation by an operator of the maintenance data entry device, for receiving maintenance data relating to the maintenance performed on the identified property;
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• memory means, responsive to both said reader means and said data entry means, for storing the maintenance data relating to the property received by both said reader means and said data entry means.

A method for compiling maintenance data during maintenance of a property, the method comprising the steps of:

• reading at least one label associated with the property upon commencing maintenance activities and upon completing maintenance activities, wherein the at least one label includes indicia identifying the property undergoing maintenance;
• determining a start time at which the maintenance commences and an end time at which the maintenance is completed;
• receiving maintenance data relating to the maintenance performed on the identified property;
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• storing the maintenance data relating to the property.