SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE MAP, DATABASE, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ENGINE
First Claim
1. A computer implemented system for building a social network, comprisinga database for storing electronic information about a plurality of specific locations, said electronic information including identification information for one or more persons associated with each location;
- a query engine responsive to a user request to query said database for identifying associations between persons and locations.
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Abstract
A system and method for selling or assigning locations to a purchaser. The location can be identified or delineated in several ways. Location identifiers may be used separately or in conjunction with each other. Sale of a particular location may be exclusive, partially-exclusive, or non-exclusive, depending on the particular embodiment of the system. A purchaser or potential purchaser may use digital, zoomable maps to identify locations of interest and possible purchase. The maps may be marked with locations already purchased, and this marking may be turned on and off by the purchaser when viewing the maps. In another embodiment, purchasers also have the option of expanding their participation to other linked aspects of the present invention, including but not limited to Web-based or other electronic access to interactive interfaces and/or social networking engines. Thus, for example, each assigned or purchased location, delineated by latitude and longitude, altitude, depth, and/or geographic or common name, may be identified on digital, zoomable Earth maps so that a user may view data input by other users regarding a particular location. Users also may register or subscribe to input data of their own regarding the location, and communicate electronically with other users of the invention.
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1. A computer implemented system for building a social network, comprising
a database for storing electronic information about a plurality of specific locations, said electronic information including identification information for one or more persons associated with each location; a query engine responsive to a user request to query said database for identifying associations between persons and locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage medium on which is encoded program code, the program code comprising:
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program code for providing an interface to a user, wherein the interface allows the user to request information about a particular location from a social network; program code for receiving the information request from the user, wherein the information request comprises at least a location identifier; and program code for providing information about the particular location in response to the information request. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for providing associations with a location, comprising the following steps:
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providing means to identify a particular location; receiving a request to associate a particular location with one or more persons or entities; and associating a particular location with one or more persons or entities in response to said request. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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