Dale Marie Davis

US Patent:

20140207774, Jul 24, 2014

Filed:

Jan 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/749228

Inventors:

Mark Walter - Irvine CA, US
Dale Davis - Clayton CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707736

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for a virtual building browser with a viewing module displaying images of visible elements and hidden elements, a searchable, relational database configured in a (COBie) compliant format, a query module, and an interface tool for accessing building information management (BIM) data in real-time, monitoring systems to manage facility assets, integration applications linking the searchable database with associated databases, peripheral devices, and user devices. In one embodiment, user devices are iPad tablet devices with GPS. A computer implemented apparatus for a virtual tour system is also included. Steps for providing a virtual building browser, a virtual tour, and for linking LEED data to a virtual location are included plus computer-implemented methods with computer-usable readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therein for causing a computer system to perform steps for a virtual tour, displaying building information management images of locations are included.