Computerized national online parcel-level map data portal

• US 20090177557A1
• Filed: 03/02/2009
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Boundary Solutions Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Boundary Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Klein, Dennis H.
• Granted Patent: US 7,912,880 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9024 Graphs; Linked lists G06F16/9027 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/972 Access to data in other repository systems, e.g. legacy data or dynamic Web page generation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/92 Navigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99931 Database or file accessing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99934 Query formulation, input preparation, or translation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99944 Object-oriented database structure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

A National Online Parcel-Level Map Data Portal (NPDP) is provided that optimizes online delivery of parcel-level maps and linked attribute data. To do this, the NPDP manages a database of assembled and current vector based parcel data in a spatial format (GIS) that enables geocoded parcel boundaries to be linked to property tax records. A user enters a street address into an appropriate screen window to call up and view road right-of-ways, all parcel boundaries and the “exact” address location as a highlighted parcel area. In addition, a list of property record attributes such as owner, use code, assessed value and year constructed can be displayed. Other on screen parcels can likewise be selected if one wishes to view their linked attributes. Subscribers may customize the NPDP to perform a variety of spatial analysis/reporting functions. Under public/private alliances, agreements are negotiated with individual property assessor'"'"'s offices whereby they receive a portion of NPDP service provider revenue in return for parcel map database updates. Such on-going commerce between data sponsors and the NPDP service provider is utilized to assure a sustained and expanding flow of increasingly competent content.

Claims

1. -12. (canceled)

13. A method for generating revenue for the providing of an online national parcel level map database whereby data is displayed on a computer screen in the form of a parcel map including adjacent and nearby parcels and right-of-ways within a defined area, the method including:

a. building a digital database of electronic files for individual parcels on an geographic entity by entity basis;

b. storing said database on a server system, which file may be accessed upon query to a software program; and

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c. providing access to said electronic database to users on a subscription basis.

14. The method of claim 13 where the user is a service subscriber.

15. The method of claim 13 where the subscriber is an end user.

16. The method of claim 13 where additional data files are linked to the individual parcel files, and a fee charged for access to the linked data.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the service subscriber develops custom features which it provides to is users.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the Service Subscriber charges end users a fee for the use of the developed custom features.

19. The method of claim 15 wherein access to the electronic data base is provided by a Service Provider.

20. The method of claim 14 wherein service subscriber subscription agreements are entered into where the service subscriber pays an annual fee for non-password protected NPDP access by their end users to defined functionality.

21. The method of claim 13 wherein revenue is collected by credit or user card on a transaction by transaction basis based on the number of transactions and/or the duration of transactions.

22. The method of claim 13 wherein revenue share agreements are entered into providing for compensation from other data providers that bundle NPDP Parcel-level data with their specialized data overlays.

23. The method of claim 14 wherein the subscriber is enabled to download the NPDP content to their own servers for local and/or internet use wherein the subscriber distributes content to their users either internally to their organization and/or externally across the internet.