Methods of marketing maps depicting the location of real property and geographic characteristics in the vicinity thereof
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method by which a service provider furnishes to a customer a map which depicts a selected geographic characteristic or quality at the site of, and in the vicinity of, a selected property, which method comprises:
- electronically obtaining from the customer sufficient information to permit the service provider to identify the location of the site of the property on a georeferenced digital map;
thereafter, electronically locating the site of the property on the georeferenced digital map, which depicts the selected characteristic or quality, the georeferenced map emanating from an issuing entity and being subject to updating by that entity;
electronically delineating the site of the property on the second map; and
electronically storing a selected portion of the second map, with the site delineated on that portion.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method permits a service provider to provide to a customer a map that accurately depicts a selected trait present at the site of and in the vicinity of selected real property. The trait may relate to flooding characteristics, air quality, median income, average home value, or other qualities at and near the site, and the map may emanate from, and be subject to change by, an issuing entity, such as FEMA, EPA, a multiple listing service, a bank or other such entity. The service provider electronically obtains the location of the site on a georeferenced street or similar first map. By electronically relating the first map to a second georeferenced map that depicts the trait, the site is located on the second map, which may thereafter be electronically stored and furnished to the customer, along with certain information regarding the trait or other matters, such as advertising or demographics. Following a change to the second map, the service provider georeferences the changed map, electronically locates the site thereon, and furnishes same to the customer along with information such as that informing of the consequences of the change or other matters.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method by which a service provider furnishes to a customer a map which depicts a selected geographic characteristic or quality at the site of, and in the vicinity of, a selected property, which method comprises:
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electronically obtaining from the customer sufficient information to permit the service provider to identify the location of the site of the property on a georeferenced digital map;
thereafter, electronically locating the site of the property on the georeferenced digital map, which depicts the selected characteristic or quality, the georeferenced map emanating from an issuing entity and being subject to updating by that entity;
electronically delineating the site of the property on the second map; and
electronically storing a selected portion of the second map, with the site delineated on that portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method by which a service provider furnishes to a customer a map which depicts a selected trait at the site of, and in the vicinity of, selected property, which comprises:
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electronically furnishing the customer with facilities and instructions for the use thereof so that the customer can electronically enable the service provider to electronically locate the site of the property on a first georeferenced map;
thereafter, electronically locating the indicated site on a second georeferenced map depicting the selected trait by electronically relating the two maps to each other;
electronically delineating the site of the property on the second map; and
electronically storing and providing to the customer a selected portion of the second map with the site delineated thereon, the map portion being accompanied by other selected information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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