Method and apparatus for managing real estate data
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1. A computer-implemented method for minimizing over-plotting of icons on maps that are displayed in response to search queries, the method comprising:
- receiving an initial query;
determining (i) coordinates associated with a geographic area that is visible on a first map that is displayed on a first user interface, (ii) an icon size, in pixels or points, of icons that are to be placed on a second map to represent geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) a screen size, in pixels or points, of a screen on which the first user interface is displayed;
defining multiple geographic sub-areas for each of which to (i) return a maximum of n results to the initial query and (ii) display the maximum of n icons of the determined icon size, based at least on (i) the coordinates associated with the geographic area that is visible on the first map that is displayed on the first user interface, (ii) the icon size in pixels or points, of the icons that are to be placed on the second map to represent the geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) the screen size, in pixels or points, of the screen on which the first user interface is displayed;
generating a modified query based on the initial query, wherein the modified query is configured to return the maximum of n results for each of the multiple geographic sub-areas;
obtaining the maximum of n results for each geographic sub-area based on searching a real estate database using the modified query; and
providing, for output, a second user interface including (i) a second map, and (ii) the maximum of n icons that each represent a corresponding geographic location associated for each geographic sub-area.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing real estate data using a mobile device, such as a tablet computer. The data is displayed in a manner that facilitates quick analysis suing a mobile device. User interfaces, processing, and other features provide a mobile user with information required to make intelligent decisions on real estate transactions. A tour can be constructed based on a subset of data returned as a result of a database query.
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1. A computer-implemented method for minimizing over-plotting of icons on maps that are displayed in response to search queries, the method comprising:
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receiving an initial query; determining (i) coordinates associated with a geographic area that is visible on a first map that is displayed on a first user interface, (ii) an icon size, in pixels or points, of icons that are to be placed on a second map to represent geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) a screen size, in pixels or points, of a screen on which the first user interface is displayed; defining multiple geographic sub-areas for each of which to (i) return a maximum of n results to the initial query and (ii) display the maximum of n icons of the determined icon size, based at least on (i) the coordinates associated with the geographic area that is visible on the first map that is displayed on the first user interface, (ii) the icon size in pixels or points, of the icons that are to be placed on the second map to represent the geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) the screen size, in pixels or points, of the screen on which the first user interface is displayed; generating a modified query based on the initial query, wherein the modified query is configured to return the maximum of n results for each of the multiple geographic sub-areas; obtaining the maximum of n results for each geographic sub-area based on searching a real estate database using the modified query; and providing, for output, a second user interface including (i) a second map, and (ii) the maximum of n icons that each represent a corresponding geographic location associated for each geographic sub-area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for minimizing over-plotting of icons on maps that are displayed in response to search queries, comprising:
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one or more computing devices and one or more storage devices storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more computing devices, to cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising; receiving an initial query; determining (i) coordinates associated with a geographic area that is visible on a first map that is displayed on a first user interface, (ii) an icon size, in pixels or points, of icons that are to be placed on a second map to represent geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) a screen size, in pixels or points, of a screen on which the first user interface is displayed; defining multiple geographic sub-areas for each of which to (i) return a maximum of n results to the initial query and (ii) display the maximum of n icons of the determined icon size, based at least on (i) the coordinates associated with the geographic area that is visible on the first map that is displayed on the first user interface, (ii) the icon size in pixels or points, of the icons that are to be placed on the second map to represent the geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) the screen size, in pixels or points, of the screen on which the first user interface is displayed; generating a modified query based on the initial query, wherein the modified query is configured to return the maximum of n results for each of the multiple geographic sub-areas; obtaining the maximum of n results for each geographic sub-area based on searching a real estate database using the modified query; and providing, for output, a second user interface including (i) a second map, and (ii) the maximum of n icons that each represent a corresponding geographic location associated for each geographic sub-area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software for minimizing over-plotting of icons on maps that are displayed in response to search queries, the software comprising instructions executable by one or more computing devices which, upon such execution, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an initial query; determining (i) coordinates associated with a geographic area that is visible on a first map that is displayed on a first user interface, (ii) an icon size, in pixels or points, of icons that are to be placed on a second map to represent geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) a screen size, in pixels or points, of a screen on which the first user interface is displayed; defining multiple geographic sub-areas for each of which to (i) return a maximum of n results to the initial query and (ii) display the maximum of n icons of the determined icon size, based at least on (i) the coordinates associated with the geographic area that is visible on the first map that is displayed on the first user interface, (ii) the icon size in pixels or points, of the icons that are to be placed on the second map to represent the geographic locations of results of the initial query, and (iii) the screen size, in pixels or points, of the screen on which the first user interface is displayed; generating a modified query based on the initial query, wherein the modified query is configured to return the maximum of n results for each of the multiple geographic sub-areas; obtaining the maximum of n results for each geographic sub-area based on searching a real estate database using the modified query; and providing, for output, a second user interface including (i) a second map, and (ii) the maximum of n icons that each represent a corresponding geographic location associated for each geographic sub-area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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