System and method for associating aerial images, map features, and information
First Claim
1. In a system comprising a real estate database containing information regarding commercial real estate properties, a method for disseminating information contained in the real estate database comprising:
- displaying a computer user interface containing an aerial image of an area of land, wherein an image of a property appears in the aerial image;
overlaying map features onto the aerial image;
overlaying onto the aerial image an indication of a location of an object moving within the area of land;
associating information related to the property with the image of the property appearing in the aerial image; and
providing access through the computer user interface to the information related to the property.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying, selling, and leasing of commercial properties. The invention facilitates a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. An embodiment provides systems and methods for researching and developing information on commercial real estate properties, including systems and methods for associating an aerial image with map features and information concerning objects appearing in the image.
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34 Claims
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1. In a system comprising a real estate database containing information regarding commercial real estate properties, a method for disseminating information contained in the real estate database comprising:
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displaying a computer user interface containing an aerial image of an area of land, wherein an image of a property appears in the aerial image;
overlaying map features onto the aerial image;
overlaying onto the aerial image an indication of a location of an object moving within the area of land;
associating information related to the property with the image of the property appearing in the aerial image; and
providing access through the computer user interface to the information related to the property. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for conducting field research comprising:
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displaying on a computer user interface an aerial image of an area containing properties;
overlaying map features onto the aerial image; and
showing on the computer user interface properties within the area that require research. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for geocoding a property in a commercial real estate database, the method comprising:
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retrieving electronically a record of the property;
determining an address of the property from the record;
converting electronically the address of the property into global positioning system (GPS) coordinates;
displaying on a computer user interface an aerial image of an area of land, wherein an image of the property appears in the aerial image;
displaying an icon on the aerial image, wherein the icon is positioned according to the GPS coordinates;
receiving instructions to re-position the icon over the image of the property in the aerial image;
calculating new GPS coordinates for the re-positioned icon; and
associating the property with the new GPS coordinates. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for researching information regarding commercial real estate properties, the method comprising:
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displaying on a computer user interface an aerial image having icons corresponding to properties appearing in the aerial image;
receiving a selection of an icon of a property;
retrieving from a real estate database a record associated with the property;
displaying the record of the property on the computer user interface;
receiving actual characteristics of the property based on in-person observations of the property;
updating the record to reflect the actual characteristics of the property; and
updating the real estate database with the updated record. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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