Enhanced imagery, such as for lead generation for service providers who provide services associated with real estate
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of generating leads for service providers, comprising:
- providing access to a map via a communication network wherein the map comprises;
one or more images configured to allow the user to zoom in from a large geographical area on the map to a smaller geographical area on the map; and
at least one data overlay showing real estate information, wherein the at least one data overlay is displayable on the map;
collecting information associated with access, use, or display of the provided map, wherein the collected information includes contact information for at least one user of the map; and
based on the collected information, generating a lead or set of leads for use by at least one service provider from a group of service providers, wherein the service providers in the group of service providers provide real estate services or services associated with real estate.
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Abstract
Providing access to a map via a communication network may include providing multiple images including satellite images, aerial photographs, rasterized maps, or any combination of satellite images, aerial photographs, and rasterized maps. The images may be configured to allow the user to zoom in from a large geographical area on the map to a smaller geographical area on the map. At least one data overlay, for example, showing current or near current real estate information, may be displayable on the interactive map. Information relating to use, display, or access of the provided maps may be collected, such as contact information for at least one user of the map and information associated with at least one item or area from the map that is of interest to the user. Based on the collected information, a lead or set of leads may be established for use by at least one service provider, such as a provider of real estate services or associated services.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of generating leads for service providers, comprising:
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providing access to a map via a communication network wherein the map comprises;
one or more images configured to allow the user to zoom in from a large geographical area on the map to a smaller geographical area on the map; and
at least one data overlay showing real estate information, wherein the at least one data overlay is displayable on the map;
collecting information associated with access, use, or display of the provided map, wherein the collected information includes contact information for at least one user of the map; and
based on the collected information, generating a lead or set of leads for use by at least one service provider from a group of service providers, wherein the service providers in the group of service providers provide real estate services or services associated with real estate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lead generation system comprising:
a map server system configured for generating maps for display at client computers, the map server system including;
a data store for storing map information used in generating the maps;
a data store for storing overlay information used in generating displayable overlays associated with the maps;
an overlay generator component configured to generate the displayable overlays on the maps based on at least a portion of the overlay information and at least a portion of the map information;
a user data collection component for collecting information associated with access, use, or display of the maps and the displayable overlays generated by the map server system, wherein the collected information includes contact information for at least one user of the maps; and
a lead generation engine configured for generating a lead or set of leads for at least one service provider from a group of service providers, wherein the service providers in the group of service providers provide real estate services or services associated with real estate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for increasing traffic on a web site of a service provider comprising:
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providing access to a map via the web site of the service provider, wherein the service provider provides real estate services or services associated with real estate, and wherein the map includes;
multiple images configured to allow the user to zoom in from a large geographical area on the map to a smaller geographical area on the map; and
at least one data overlay including an overlay showing real estate listings or information associated with services provided by the service provider, wherein the at least one data overlay is displayable on the map; and
receiving a fee for providing the access to the map.
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