US 12,254,448 B2
Property management system and related methods
Frank Lindy, Jenkintown, PA (US)
Assigned to Lindy Property Management Company, Jenkintown, PA (US)
Filed by LINDY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Jenkintown, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 6, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/597,480.
Application 18/597,480 is a continuation of application No. 18/226,922, filed on Jul. 27, 2023, granted, now 11,954,648.
Application 18/226,922 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/013,425, filed on Sep. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,810,071, issued on Nov. 7, 2023.
Application 17/013,425 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/453,542, filed on Jun. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,200,629.
Application 16/453,542 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/034,095, filed on Jul. 12, 2018, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0211887 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 50/163 (2024.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 9/451 (2018.01); G06F 16/955 (2019.01); G06F 40/186 (2020.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 10/10 (2023.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 30/018 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/04 (2012.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2023.01); G06Q 40/12 (2023.01); G06Q 50/18 (2012.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 10/103 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 9/451 (2018.02); G06F 16/955 (2019.01); G06F 40/186 (2020.01); G06Q 10/06313 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06316 (2013.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 30/018 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2013.01); G06Q 30/04 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2013.01); G06Q 40/12 (2013.12); G06Q 50/163 (2013.01); G06Q 50/18 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for managing multiple, real properties comprising a plurality of multi-unit dwellings, the system comprising:
a central processing unit;
a computer program stored in a computer readable medium;
a graphical user interface having a user-viewable screen associated therewith; and
a library of electronic files, wherein the electronic files include:
property data records corresponding to a plurality of multi-unit dwellings, a plurality of units in the multi-unit dwellings, and residents' names corresponding to respective ones of the units;
a plurality of data fields retrievable from the library and displayable as user-selectable fields on the graphical user interface to enable update of the records for the multi-unit dwellings, the user selectable fields including actuatable fields corresponding to property management functions;
wherein the programming includes executable instructions capable of performing the following computer-implemented steps:
receiving user input to launch at least one property management subsystem corresponding to the property management functions for any one of the multiple properties, the at least one property management subsystem including a move-in/move-out subsystem, and the property management functions comprising management of at least one unit associated with a respective move-in/move-out;
displaying on the screen an electronic menu panel having menu options corresponding to the management of the at least one unit associated with the move-in/move-out;
receiving user input corresponding to selection of one of the menu options;
displaying a series of screens corresponding to the management of the unit associated with the move-in/move-out in a programmed order to establish a corresponding workflow for a user;
wherein the property data records include a plurality of move-in/move out identifiers, the identifiers including a building identifier, an occupancy status identifier, and a unit identifier;
the move-in/move-out subsystem comprising computer programming with executable instructions capable of performing the following computer-implemented steps:
displaying a move-in/move-out user-selectable field after user-selection of a selected one of the units;
generating and displaying condition report fields associated with the move-in/move-out user-selectable field, the condition report fields corresponding to amenities of the selected one of the units, and
receiving user inputs by means of the condition report fields;
associating at least one of the identifiers with the inputs to create a move-in/move-out record;
storing the move-in/move-out record in a relational database;
wherein the step of associating at least one of the identifiers with the inputs received to create a move-in/move-out record comprises the steps of (1) updating the occupancy status identifier to indicate a move-out condition; (2) if the selected one of the units has the status indicator in the move-out condition, enabling user-selection of programming to create a move-out report; (3) associating digital images of the amenities of the selected unit with the move-out report; and (4) updating the property data record of the selected unit to include the move-out report and the associated digital images.