Interactive remote wireless system and method to assist in real estate transactions, and the like

• US 20090182748A1
• Filed: 01/10/2008
• Published: 07/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Timothy Walker
• Original Assignee: Timothy Walker
• Inventors: Walker, Timothy
• Application Number:
  US12/007,421
• Publication Number:
  US 20090182748A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A system and apparatus to provide remote interactive access to multiple databases and, specifically, related to a system and apparatus to provide remote interactive access to real estate information related databases using a portable, voice interactive computing device with GPS capabilities and “smart” computer features. The system combines access to search engines configured to retrieve real estate listings, publicly available statistics about a specific geographic area, and retrieval of stored forms specific to completing an offer for real estate. The device can have several components in various combinations including a touch sensitive screen, a keyboard, a processor, GPS circuitry, a microphone, an audio device, wireless circuitry, cellular circuitry, a data jack, a wireless remote, and a camera. Software utilizing those components maximizes efficiency for a real estate agent in the field.

Claims

1. A system for providing remote interactive access to real estate related databases using a portable computing device, comprising:

a portable hand-held computing device connected to a data network containing both program code and data,

a first database comprising a search engine configured to retrieve real estate listing data from an information database, further comprising a set of parameters describing an individual real estate property listing;

a second database comprising a search engine configured to retrieve publicly available statistics about a specific geographic area;

a third database comprising a search engine configured to retrieve stored forms specific to completing an offer for real estate; and

a remote client server defining methods for accessing the real estate information database through the database search engines.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing device has components selected from the list comprising:

a screen;

a keyboard;

a processor;

GPS circuitry;

a microphone;

an audio device;

wireless circuitry;

cellular circuitry;

a data jack;

a wireless remote; and

a camera.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the screen is touch sensitive.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the processor allows the collection of a digital signature.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the GPS circuitry is integrated into the system, the system further comprising software to integrate GPS coordinates with selected real estate listings to develop an efficient route of access to the real estate.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the wireless remote can be configured to allow access to electronic key boxes on location of the real estate.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the camera is integrated in a video conference or for taking pictures of a property.

8. A method for providing remote interactive access to an information database using a portable computing device, comprising:

methods of facilitating communication between the portable computing device and a information database server, including identification of the remote client accessing the server, verifying a subscription to access said server,

communicating search parameters from said remote computing device and database server, and

retrieving the records related to said search parameters and displaying the received records on the portable computing device.