Method and apparatus for storage and distribution of real estate related data
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1. A system comprising:
- a database of data representing three-dimensional topographic views of geographic areas;
a computer system adapted to present a topographic view of a geographic area based on a query by a user for information related to a listing of a property for sale or lease.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and software for storage and distribution of real estate related data. Some embodiments include a database of data representing three-dimensional topographic views of geographic areas and a computer system adapted to present a topographic view of a geographic area based on a query by a user for information related to a listing of a property for sale or lease. In some embodiments, properties for sale or lease are plotted and identified within a three-dimensional topographic view providing the searcher a neighborhood view of the area of interest. Users can move around the three-dimensional topographic view as if they are flying overhead.
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1. A system comprising:
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a database of data representing three-dimensional topographic views of geographic areas;
a computer system adapted to present a topographic view of a geographic area based on a query by a user for information related to a listing of a property for sale or lease. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a three-dimensional terrain module;
an imaging module;
a mapping module;
a property listing module; and
a display module, wherein the display module generates visual display output data including data from one or more of the three-dimensional terrain module, the imaging module, the mapping module, and the property listing module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving real estate listing search criteria;
searching a real estate listing database for available properties based on the received real estate listing criteria;
receiving a number of available properties from the searching; and
plotting the available properties in a three-dimensional topographic view. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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