Toenjes (43) Pub. Date: Jun. 17, 2010

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1 US Al (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2010/ A1 Toenjes (43) Pub. Date: Jun. 17, 2010 (54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR Publication Classi?cation DETERMINING APPLICABLE PERMITS AND (51) Int Cl PERMITTING AGENCIES FOR A G06Q 10/00 (200601) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT G06Q 50/00 (200601) G06F 3/048 ( ) 76 ( ) l t : nven or.. G06F 7/00 ( ) L. Ng gg) Peter T St Lows (52) us. Cl /7; 715/733 (57) ABSTRACT Correspondence Address; Systems and methods for providing a computer-implemented THOMPSON COBURN LLP interactive system for determining Which permits are appli ONE Us BANK PLAZA, SUITE 3500 cable to a construction project are disclosed. Also disclosed ST LOUIS MO (Us) are techniques for reducing the number of questions that are asked to determine the applicable permits by selecting ques tions for presentation to the user based on a number of permits (21) App1_ NO; 12/336,299 that are relevant to that question. Still further, disclosed are methods and systems for allowing a user to create the data (22) _ structure used by the system to determine Which permits are F1led: Dec. 16, 2008 applicable to a construction project. Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Projects I Slgnout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project / 403 /_ 405 Step 1 / / Ste 1: Pro'ect Information p j / l /.. / Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, Project Name I ' / consectetuer adipiscing elit, Location I / I sed diam nonummy nibh Enter the project's address, nearest crossroads : ismod t'nc'dulrlt t 30?? or nearby address 0 ore magma. "? lqliam e a 409_ volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad P\ Project 0 Residential minim veniam, quis nostrud I \ exerci tation ullamcorper 411_ Property 3'18 :J"i res 407 suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip Project Size I: square feet ex ea commodo consequat. Save & Edit Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Contact[ Admin

2 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 1 of 24 US 2010/ A1 101 USE! Input - Website Server Prompts Website's software logic operates to (l) retrieve prompts from database based on user input, and (2) determine applicable permits and permitting agencies based on 107 ID of Applicable Permits and Permitting user input in response to those prompts A Agencies User 1) User input defines location for Computer construction project (accesses wgbsltc 2) Website begins prompting user for thrimg information about the Database, conventlonal web... browser) construction prolect (stores data structure which 3) User provides input relates permits (and permitting 4) Website informs user of the ) [0 Prompts and Prom?t applicabk p?rmits and parml-tting responses such that software logic User agencies for the Construction can determine which permits (and Input permitting agencies) are applicable to the construction project defined by user input) project (optionally including where the user needs to go to get the permits). 103 Figure 1

3 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 2 of 24 US 2010/ A1 / 201 l Launch Site I 203 /_ Prompt for and receive user input regarding basic project information (including address) / 205 Pinpoint location on map Check address validity l Yes v / 211 Geocode address and identify zone Select prompt according to prompt-selection rules V Display prompt and prompt response options to user l Receive responsive input, and > process input Selection Process Interactive Prompt Additional input needed? Figure 2 Present report on applicable permits and agencies Allow user to Print or download PDF of list V / 223

4 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 3 of 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name [ My Accountl Saved Projects Signout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project / 303 / Saved Projects / New Project To edit an existing project, click the title below. To start a new project click, "New 307--\ [I Project Name \ III I] El El E1 El Project Name Pro'ect Name Pro ect Name Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Name / 305 Pro'ect Name : Pro'ectName [I Pro'ectName El El El II III I] 10f Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Name Pro ect Name / Next Last» With selected: Ml ' \ 2008 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Contact Admin \ 309-] L311 Figure 3

5 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 4 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Projects I Slgnout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project / 403 / 405 Step 1 / / St 1: P o'ect Inform t' n ep r j a '0 l/ // Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, Project Name F ' / consectetuer adipiscing elit, Location I,/ I sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet Enter the project's address, nearest crossroads dolore magna aliquam erat or nearby address volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad 409 \ Project OResidential minim veniam, quis nostrud P rt S. I: \ exerci tation ullamcorper 41 1_ rope y lze acres 407 suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip Project Size ] square feet ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum Save & Edit dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie oonsequat, vel illum dolore eu feuglat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odlo dlgnissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla 2008 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Contactj Admin Figure 4

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7 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 6 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Projects Signout / Associated General Contractorsof St. Louis Permit Information Project Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3 Step 3: Project Questionaire The following questions will help us narrow down the list of agencies and permits currently in the Project Data Sheet on the right side of the page. At the end of this process a report of identified permits with available instructions will be provided. 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nlsl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nul la facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et lusto odio ' dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. O No / Save & Edit Project Data Sheet Project Project Name Location Address Project Type Residential or Commercial Property Size XXXXX acres Project Size XXXXXX sq. ft. Edit Project Con?rmed Coordinates XX.XXXXXXX, YY.YYYYYYY Agencies & Permits Agency One - Permit Name Figure 6(a)

8 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 7 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Accountl Saved Projects j Signout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permlt Information Project Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3 Step 3. Project Questionaire The following questions will help us narrow down the list of agencies and permits currently in the Project Data Sheet on the right side of the page. At the end of this process a report of identified permits with available instructions will be provided. Project D ata Sheet Project Project Name _ Locatlon Address 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing Protect TYPE elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet Residential 0" Commercia' dolore magna aliqluam erat volutpat. Lit wisi enim ad minim veniam, quls nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper susclpit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla 0 No Property size XXXXX acres Project Size XXXXXX sq- ft Edit Project Con?rmed Coordinates XX.XXXXXXX, YY.YYYYYYY 2. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in 611 vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore Agencies & Permits K eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsam et Agency One - Permit Name iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril Agency TWO - Permit Name delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. IChoose one... IlI \ Save & Edit 602 Figure 6(b)

9 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 8 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3 Step 3: Project Questionaire Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Projects Signout The following questions will help us narrow down the list of agencies and permits currently in the Project Data Sheet on the right side of the page. At the end of this process a report of identified permits with available instructions will be provided. Project Data Sheet Project Project Name _ Locatlon Address 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adlpiscing Project Type elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet Residential or Commercial dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad _, _ minim veniam, quls nostrud exercl tation ullamcorper Property Size XXXXX acres suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate Project Size velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat XXXXXX Sq- ft nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit Edit Project augue duis dolore te feugait nulla 0N0 2. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignisslm qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Con?rmed Coordinates XX.XXXXXXX, YY.YYYYYYY Agencies & permits Agency one _ Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name I100-50O LZI Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Three - Permit Name 3. Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. 613 Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Defacto \ K lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio 602 incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus niacin, sodium Exclusive Option 1 0 Exclusive Option 2 Save & Edit Figure 6(0)

10 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 9 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permlt Information Project Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3 Step 3: Project Questionaire Welcome, Name A. Name My Account] Saved Projects Signout The following questions will help us narrow down the list of agencies and permits currently in the Project Data Sheet on the right side of the page. At the end of this process a report of identified permits with available instructions Wl be provided. Project Data Sheet project Project Name Address.... Location 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing FY0166 Type elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet Residential or Commercial dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad Property Size minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper XXXXX acres suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate Project Size velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat XXXXXX sq. ft. nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandlt praesent luptatum zzril delenit Edit Project augue duis dolore te feugalt nulla 0 No 2. Duis autem vel eum irlure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignisslm qui blandlt praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi a 3. Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus niacin, sodium Exclusive Option 1 0 Exclusive Option 2 Con?rmed Coordinates XX.XXXXXXX, YY.YYYYYYY Agencies & Permits Agency One - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Three - Permit Name Agency Four - Permit Name 615 \ 4. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempus fugit esperanto hiccup estrogen. Glorious baklava ex librus hup hey ad in?nitum. Non sequitur condominium facile et geranium incognito. [:l Option 1 I] Option 2 [j Option 3 Save & Edit Figure 6(d)

11 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 10 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General C_ontractors_of St. Louis Permit lnformatlon Project Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3 > Step 4 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Projects Signout Step 4. Permit Report Your project data indicates the following permits. This list may not be complete and does not include historical preservation permits or zoning speci?c permits at this time. Based on your project location you may wish to contact the departments listed in the Addendum. Project Data Sheet Project Project Name _ Locatlon Address Agency Name - Permit Name Project Type Contact: Name A. Name ( @domain.com) Residential or Commercial Address: 555 Anystreet, Anytown, MO Phone: Fax: Office Hours: X:XX a.m. - X:XX p.m. Notes: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, oonsectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in. Agency Name - Permit Name Contact: Name A. Name ( @domain.com) Address: 555 Anystreet, Anytown, MO Phone: Fax; Office Hours: X:XX a.m. - X:XX p.m. Notes: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Agency Name - Permit Name Contact: Name A. Name ( @domain.com) Address: 555 Anystreet, Anytown, MO Phone: Fax: Office Hours: X:XX a.m. - X:XX p.m. Notes: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo oonsequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in. Print Report l Report Save & Edit Figure 7 ggz iggggse Project Size XXXXXX sq. Con?rmed coordinates XX.XXXXXXX, YY.YYYYYYY Agencies & permits Agency One - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name Agency Two - Permit Name

12 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 11 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Saved Protects Signout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis 801 Permlt lnformatlon Project Manager / [Agenciesl Permits [Questions] Users / Agencies New Agency \ 803 To edit an existing project, click the title below. To start a new pmject click, "New 807--\ : Agency Name [: Agency Name ] Agency Name [I Agency Name [I Agency Name El Agency Name 805 El Agency Name I] Agency Name > /w [I Agency Name El III III El El Agency Name Agency Name Agency Name Agency Name Agency Name Agency Name ) 1 of Next Last» With Associated General Contractors of St. Louis ycontact Admin \ Figure 8

13 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 12 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signout Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project Manager 8/01 IAqenciesI Permits_ Questions Users I / 9()3 Edit Agency I [905 A ency Name I g / 907 ' /_ Address I City \ [ State Zip P \ Missouri ljl I/ 915 Phone Fax H l u I/ 1 Frimary Agency Contact //_ 9 7 Address //_919 F Web Address J//_ 921 Office Hours //_ 923 Google Maps Link / 925 l/ General Agency Instructions /_ 927 El Cancel Figure 9

14 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 13 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signout_ Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Permit Information Project Manager 8/01 ligencies I Permits IQuestionsl Users / / Permits To edit an existing permit, click the title below. To start a new permit click, "New Permit" above. F ' \ :\ Permit Name Questions \ : Permit Name Questions :] Permit Name Questions I] Permit Name Questions [I Permit Name Questions [I Permit Name 1 Questions 1005 El Permit Name Questions E] Permit Name Questions > f I] Permit Name Questions I] Permit Name Questions I] Permit Name Questions I] Permit Name Questions El Permit Name Questions I] Permit Name Questions [I Permit Name Questions / 1 of Next Last >> With Selectedi 2008 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis ycontact Admin \ 10O9J L1011 Figure 10

15 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 14 of 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis 801 Permit Information Project Manager / \Aqenciesl Permits IQuestions] Users j Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signout_ Edit Permit F1103 / 1101 / 1l05 / / / Permit Name / / / I / / l A ency / / hoose one... III I Add Agency I 1107 Permit Description 1109"\ EIThe contact for this permit is different than the general agency contact. Permit Notes and Instructions / Attach?le for this permit. Browse I El Cancel \\ \ Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Contact Admin Figure 11

16 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 15 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signoui_ Associated General C_ontractors_of St. Louis 801 Permlt lnformatlon Project Manager / IAqencies I Permits IQuestionsI Users j Assign Questions to Permit / 1201 Questions for <Permit Name> Question 1 Choose one... \ Ill El Cancel \ Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Contactl Admin Figure 12(a)

17 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 16 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis 801 Permit lnformatlon Project Manager / FAqenciesI Permits IQuestionsl UsersJ Assign Questions to Permit /_ 1201 Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signout_ Questions for <Permit Name> Question ( 1203 [Question Name/1 Ill Answers/ / / _1211 Include Eliminate No Change 0 O 0 Yes 0 O O No - - Add Another Question \ IE Cancel \_ 1205 f\ Associated General Contractors of St. Louis I Contact Admin Figure 12(b)

18 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 17 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General C_ontractors_of St. Louis 801 Permit Information Project Manager / UAqenciesl Permits IQuestionsI Users Assign Questions to Permit Questions for <Permit Name> Welcome, Name A. Name My Account Signout_ Question 1 Choose one... _v_ Delete guestion Answers Include Eliminate No Change C O 0 Yes 0 O O No Question 2 IQuestion Name 2 Ill Delete guestion Answers Include Eliminate No Change O O O Non-Exclusive Answer A 1213 O O O Non-Exclusive Answer B O O O Non-Exclusive Answer C O O O Non-Exclusive Answer D + Add Another Question [55' 2008 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis ContactI Admin Figure 12(c)

19 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 18 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Welcome, Name A. Name I My Account Signout 1307 \ Associa_ted General Contractors of St. Louis 801 Permlt Information Project Manager / Agencies] Permits iquestionsi Users I / To edit an existing question, click the title below. To start a new question click "New Question above. 9.. Question Name \ Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Wm Question Name 1305 Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name Question Name EIUUEIUEIEIEIEIUUEIUEIEI 1 a Next Last» Withselectedi E] \ 2008 Associated General Contractors of St. Louis ycontactl Admin \ 1309 / L1311 / Figure 13

20 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17, 2010 Sheet 19 0f 24 US 2010/ A1 Associated General Qontractorsof St. Louis 801 Permit lnformatlon Project Manager / laiqenciesl Permits IQuestlonsI Users Welcome, Name A. Name My Account [ Slgnout Edit Question / 1401 / Question Name l 1 Question Exclusive (only one of the answers can be chosen) // I Not Exclusive (multiple answers may be chosen) Question Text / 1405 Answer 1 /// I Answer 2 // 1409 J + Add Another Cancel 1411 Figure 14(a)

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