METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND DISPLAYING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION

• US 20100205040A1
• Filed: 02/12/2009
• Published: 08/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ryan M. Wiederstein
• Original Assignee: Ryan M. Wiederstein
• Inventors: Wiederstein, Ryan M.
• Application Number:
  US12/369,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20100205040A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/10
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/16 Real estate

Abstract

A method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign. The method includes the steps of collecting data from real property information, individual information, and political information and inputting the collected data into a database in a computer. Also included are the steps of determining a set of characteristics for a political action objective, cross-referencing the set of characteristics with the collected data in the database to create a shape, and displaying the shape. The method includes the final step of creating a plan of action based upon an analysis of the shape.

Claims

1. A method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign, comprising the steps of:

collecting data from real property information, individual information, and political information;

integrating collected data into a database in a computer;

determining a set of characteristics for a political action objective;

cross-referencing the set of characteristics with the collected data in the database to create a shape;

displaying the shape; and

creating a plan of action based upon an analysis of the shape.

2. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein real property information comprises the address of the real property, owner of real property, market value of real property, tax value of real property, sales value of real property, equity value of real property, judgments or liens levied upon real property, polling data for the residence, and political subdivision/precinct/district of the real property.

3. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein individual information comprises the name of an individual, the individual'"'"'s address, date of birth, marital status, legal record, number of children, financial status, race, phone number, email, political affiliation, socio-economic status and income.

4. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein political information comprises names of individuals who are financial contributors, volunteers, polling data, an individual'"'"'s voting precinct, party affiliation, voting frequency, voting record, and prior election results for the political subdivision of the individual.

5. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein the political action objective is placement and visibility of campaign signs.

6. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 5 wherein determining the set of characteristics comprises identifying individuals within a geographic area having similar real property information, individual information, and political information.

7. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein the political action objective is generating campaign contributions.

8. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 7 wherein determining the set of characteristics comprises identifying individuals within a geographic area having similar real property information, individual information, and political information.

9. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein the political action objective is generating campaign volunteers.

10. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 9 wherein determining the set of characteristics comprises identifying individuals within a geographic area having similar real property information, individual information, and political information.

11. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein the political action objective is door to door campaigning.

12. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 11 wherein determining the set of characteristics comprises identifying individuals within a geographic area having similar real property information, individual information, and political information.

13. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1, wherein the political action objective is disseminating political information.

14. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 13 wherein determining the set of characteristics comprises identifying individuals within a geographic area having similar real property information, individual information, and political information.

15. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 13 wherein disseminating political information is by mail.

16. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 13 wherein disseminating political information is by Internet communication.

17. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1 wherein the shape is displayed on a map.

18. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a contact management database that verifies and updates the real property information, individual information, and political information.

19. The method for providing and displaying information for a political campaign of claim 1 wherein the plan of action is targeting a plurality of single residences to achieve the political action objective.