EP2628136A1

EP2628136A1 - A electronic control system of working quality

Info

Publication number: EP2628136A1
Application number: EP10801106.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Rajko Mecava; Miroslav Stach
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-10-11
Filing date: 2010-10-15
Publication date: 2013-08-21
Also published as: WO2012048668A1

Abstract

An electronic control system of working quality, comprises a real-time, database of records without the possibility of their subsequent changes, equipped with an automatic time sequence with all statutory data, information on the progress of communication between the individual persons, information on the quality of the materials and technological processes used and their compliance as stipulated by the material producer the database being divided into a public part and a user part, where the public part can be freely accessed by at least one registered person and the private user part of the electronic system is accessible to only one specific user.

Description

An electronic control system of working quality. Technical field

The technical solution concerns an electronic control system of working quality, used in,, particular for work in construction, cleaning, property and road management and maintenance. State of the art

There are various databases used for monitoring the work performed. . . ·^',· .^'

Webpages and other software focused on data database systems for the electronic monitoring of performed work or work process management are only aimed at an approximate time period of the work performed and the users of such databases do hot have, access to real-time monitoring and are without the possibility to monitor the quality of the work. From the^" user's point of view, the information, including the submitted data, is often distorted or outdated. The data is entered in such a database with a large delay and can be therefore arbitrarily modified, influencing the actual condition of the performed work and distorting information on the actual quality. Other possibilities available are programmes for recording work and programmes that allow the recording of the time sequence of such work - these programmes are, not Vused to monitor the quality of the work performed and only serve as an illustrative database to inspect if the work has been actually performed and, as the case may be, who has performed it arid when. At the same time, this database does not provide for on-line access by specific users,, such as. investors, subcontractors and contractors, banking and insurance institutions, state; authorities and institutions, infrastructure administrators, regulatory and supervisory authorities and. other authorized users, or the general public^' and so on; they are only' available from the computers , or servers of the company that performs the work. ■

Another form similar to a database of the work performed involves written documents to. be scanned and miscellaneous web blogs, which allow their users/readers to see what is happening with the work performed and therefore create a certain form of database using the data entered, but only from the point of view of the founder of such a database or blog and with a huge time delay - at the same time they do not supersede official records on the . work 'performed and its quality.

Summary of the invention The deficiencies mentioned above are, to a large extent, eliminated by an electronic control system of working quality based on this technical solution. Its" essence is that it comprises a real-time database of records without the possibility of their subsequent changes, equipped with an automatic time sequence with all statutory data, information on the progress of communication between the individual persons, information on the quality of the materials and technological · processes used and their compliance as stipulated by the material producer. The database is- divided into a public part and a user part; the public part can be freely accessed by at least one . registered person and the private user part of the electronic system is accessible to/ only one specific user.

The real-time database of records is populated with real-time data and the. records are accompanied with data on the progress of work and data on its time sequence and quality. The records are advantageously formed by photographs and/or videos and/or written recprds and or sound recordings.

The electronic system advantageously offers a direct connection to the users to allo direct real-time monitoring and subsequent response directly at the . site, where the work is performed. ^{' '} " ^'■·^'·■.^' :

The registered person is selected from the group of investor, state institution, financial . institution, insurance institution, regulatory authority and general public; The offer of sharing of the user database of daily records on the work performed and the monitoring of its quality with another registered user is advantageously adjustable. The electronic system can have the capability to automatically .send email messages. or.

SMS messages to the registered users when a new record from the site is entered in, the user list. The registered person and/or user is advantageously given an identification code. The essence of the solution is that a database of records on the performed work, is created with basic data on the work, materials used, tools, aids and instruments used for the work, . number and names of workers, annexes demonstrating the quality of the products and the expertise of the ,. workers, such as photographs of the work, covered structures, videos of the work, list of technical sheets on the materials and technology used, etc. After that, this information is stored in real time and made accessible to all authorized users and institutions, which, can immediately perform the work performed.

The electronic real-time work quality monitoring system is advantageously connected, using mobile devices, to the authorized users and institutions that have access to the .^'system-, and have the right to view the database in real time. At the same time, any of the authorized users and institutions can pass the work progress information on, and therefore m&n^'age the work /without the need of personal presence on site.

Thanks to this accessible information, the user can monitor the work, performed and the materials used, with the possibility, of further consultations with the producer on the technology used; it is also possible to simplify _:the follow-up momtoring of such structures : and work performed. The user may request an expert , consultation on the technology of the performed work in the sequence of the consecutive operations and with links to the individual professions and an evaluation scale for the work, subjectively as well as by professionals. ^' . . .

The electronic real-time work quality monitoring system is accessible via the Internet not only using a PC or a laptop, but also. e.g. by mobile phone with an terhet browser. It is possible to make entries in an electronic building journal using specific electronic devices, bymeahs of and SMS and MMS gateway in a mobile phone or from the Internet. The user is not limited by using merely a personal computer.

In case that an identification code is used in the form of electronic signature, mobile.phone or identification card or chip or any other device for identifying persons, with a unique log-in password, it is not possible to question specific users and the entries _. made _:by them; this option, can replace his/her own signature. . .. A major advantage of this solution is also the fact that it can be used mternationally.

Brief description of drawings

The technical solution will be described in greater detail on a specific embodiment of the an electronic control system of working quality based on this technical solution, with the help of the attached drawing, where figure 1 shows an example of system connection.- Figure 2. shows a. scheme of work quality monitoring in construction, including a diagram and a brief description.

Description of the preferred embodiment

The system comprises a database of records, arranged in a. time .sequence,. on the progress of the performed work, with attached digital information and other information, such as graphical annexes documenting the progress and quality of the work performed. Tin^'s database is accessible to authorized persons, i.e. persons who can view the database and persons authorized to make; , entries in the database and compile the individual official entries; It is also possible to enter requirements and questions on the progress of the work,_. . documenting the progress of communication between the individual persons as the work is being performed; The system helps monitor and create records on work progress, make a database of communication between the individual entities participating in the work process. · . V

The user database is divided into official entries that replace traditional writte records and entries on the progress of communication between the individual persons and histitutioris.

Work with the system starts with user registration and choice of the type of entity the user represents, i.e. investor, general contractor, subcontractor, worker, supervisor^ regulator .^". authority, state institutions or another DOSS and another authorized entity. Upon registration, the . user is entered in the respective database, can choose his/her log-in and identification data for the system and connect his/her electronic signature for the purposes of official entries. After registration, the user receives a confirmation sent to the specified email or system address, with a link for activating his/her registration. He/she can start using the system. " ^' . ^' . . The an electronic control system of working quality is made, by manual entry of information on the ongoing work and the possibility to attach photographs and. other digital^■■ information on work progress, attach product technical sheets, certificates of conformity, revisions etc. Obligatory records on the work are filed as required by law and applicable implementing regulations, including the possibility to attach an electronic signature or another system for verifying the author's identity.

In the settings, the authorized user can choose if the database for- viewing the entries will . be shared with other users. In that case, such users are informed of the filing of any new entry in the folder by the user by email or SMS. The form of sharing is also, used for the setting of messages sent to me assigned mailboxes of users allowed to view me entries. ^''. ^' ·. ,

The establishment and use of the . electronic control j system of working quality will be especially advantageous for registered; _;. entities, such as: construction firms, v development companies, investors, real estate agencies, property management firms, cleaning and maintenance firms, bank institutions, insurance institutions, supervisory institutions and state administration, They can offer an overview of the quality of the work performed, including inspections of the . quality, details and pictures as well as, other digital information, also with the access of the piiblic to a publicly accessible view of such work, where it is sufficient to open the system's webpage without the need for any registration.'

Public as well as registered users can use a search; function in the. individual accessible databases, with the possibility to fill in some parameters to. obtain a detailed search result It is,_; therefore possible to get quickly to a specific area of the work performed, technological processes and specific operations similar to the work. . ..^'

The registered entities, such as .construction firms, development companies, investors, real estate agencies, property management firms, cleaning and maintenance firms, bank institutions^', insurance institutions, supervisory institutions and state administration, can publish their address,' link to a webpage, brief profile. It is possible to search these entities by name, country, area or a text string. Public as well as registered users can print cards with entries on the work performed and send a link to a specific publicly accessible webpage. A registered user can then print his/her private entries or send a link to a single page from an entry that is otherwise private.; ^:

Below is a description of the electronic system on a specific embodiment of work quality monitoring in construction.

The system comprises a database of daily records on the progress of construction work, with attached digital information and other information, such as graphical annexes documenting .. the progress and quality of the construction work. This database is accessible to : authorized; persons, i.e. persons who can view the database and persons authorized to make .entries in the database and compile the individual official entries. It is also possible to enter requirements and _.. questions on the progress of the construction work, documenting the progress of communication between the individual persons as the work is being performed. The system helps monitor and. create records on construction work progress, make a database of communieatiph between. the individual entities during the construction process. The user database is divided into official entries that replace a traditional written building ... journal and entries on the progress of communication between the individual persons.

a confirmation sent to the specified email address, with a link for activating his/her registration. He/she can start using the system. ,

The an electronic control system of working quality for construction is made by manual entry of information on the construction work and the possibility to attach photographs of work progress, product technical sheets, certificates of conformity, revisions etc. Obligatory records on the construction work are filed as required by law and applicable implementing regulations; including the possibility to attach an electronic signature for verifying the author' s identity. .. .

In personal settings, the user can choose if the database for viewing the entries will be . shared with other users. In that case, such users are informed of the filing of.any new entry m, the ^' folder by the user by email. The form of sharing is also used for the setting of messages sent to the assigned mailboxes of users allowed to view the entries. · ^' -

The publication of the electronic control system of working quality for construction will be especially advantageous for the registered entities, such as construction' firms, development companies, investors and real estate agencies. They can offer an overview of the quality of the construction work performed, including interesting details and pictures, to the general public; to see this construction work, it is sufficient for the public to open the system's webpage without the need for any registration. ^{" :}

Public as well as registered users can use a search function in the individual accessible databases, with the possibility to fill in some parameters to obtain a detailed search result. It is, therefore possible to get quickly to a specific area of the work performed, technological processes and specific operations similar to the construction work.

Industrial use

The an electronic control system of working quality as specified in this technical solution can be used especially by construction firms, development companies, investors, real, estate agencies, property management firms, cleaning and maintenance firms, ^; bank institutions; insurance institutions, supervisory institutions and state administration, -which can automatically mediate detailed information, arranged in a structured manner, on the performed work, technological processes, quality of materials used, occupational safety and communication between the individual persons. The publication or provision of information from the system will allow consultations and inspections by experts and subjective evaluation by non-professionals. At the same time, it will provide comprehensive information on the work performed "and its quality to those interested where complex projects and operations are concerned. It can be also used for supervision, valuation and expert opinions, allowing real-time work monitoring and, if needed, immediate suspension of work, and minimization of subsequent damage. It will also allow an inspection of a work time plan, if any,, taking into, account the specific conditions and a verification of the used materials and technological processes as stipulated by the manufacturer of such materials to make sure that the . work complies with , technical standards, applicable legislation and regulations. , ^{' '} Y

The an electronic control system of working quality will offer supervision over the , performed work by state authorities in intervals and facilitate the preparation ^'. -of documents for disputes, if any, create demonstrable records for inspecting insured events, allow supervision over payments for the performed work due to the investor and financial institutions that invest in the : performed work. At the same time, it creates an information database for court experts and for statistical purposes.

The system will also make, it .possible to archive ^documents in ^lebtronic^foim even when the staMory tenn for archiving records and documents 0xpir.es. · .

Claims

P A T E C L A I M S

1. An electronic control system of working quality, characterized by the fact that it comprises a real-time database of records without the possibility of their subsequent changes, equipped with an automatic time sequence with all statutory data, information on the progress of communication between the individual persons, information on the quality of the materials and technological processes used and their compliance as stipulated by the material producer; the database being divided into a public part and a user part, where the public part can be freely accessed by at least one registered person and the private user part of the electronic system is accessible to only one specific user. · · ·

2. The electronic control system as in Claim 1, wherein the real-time database of records , is populated with real-time data and the records are accompanied with data on the progress of work and data on its time sequence and quality.

3. The electronic control system as in Claim 2, wherein the records are advantageously: formed by photographs and/or videos and/or written records and/or sound recordings.

4. The electronic control system as in Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein there is a direct connection to the users to allow direct real-time monitoring and subsequent response directly at the site^" where the work is performed. - - ^' . ^'

5. The electronic control system as in any of the above Claims, wherein the registered person is selected from the group of investor, state institution, financial institution, insurance, institution, regulatory authority and general public.

6. The electronic control system as in any of the above Claims, wherein the offer of sharing of the user database of daily records on the work performed and the monitoring of its quality with; another registered user is adjustable. -

7. The electronic control system as in any of the above Claims, wherein the electronic system can have the capability to automatically send email messages or SMS messages to the registered users shared by the user when a new record from the site is entered in the user list. ' . .

8. The electronic control system as in any of the above Claims, wherein the registered person and/or user is assigned an identification code.