PORTABLE REAL ESTATE SOCIAL GAME AND INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for sharing real estate information, the method comprising:
- executing instructions on a processor running on a portable computing device to perform the following operations;
registering a first player in a remote database;
physically visiting a house by the first player;
checking in to the house by the first player; and
determining and displaying to the player a list of rivals, the list comprising other players that have checked in to the house at least once.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement an interactive social gaming environment relating to real estate purchasing. Users (or players) of the system can access valuable Realtor Multiple Listing System (MLS) information as well as additional player-generated information on cities, neighborhoods, and homes for sale. In this manner, information about homes and neighborhoods that is not otherwise available and that is sometimes unfavorable can be made transparent by and for potential home buyers, informed neighbors, real estate agents, and other home owners considering the sale of their home. This creates a new level of transparency of real estate information that benefits all interested parties. Players can also see otherwise unavailable information on the interest level of other players into neighborhoods and homes based on the real-time aggregation and public display of player check-ins. This game utilizes this activity information to assign players as rivals whose activities suggest they have similar neighborhood or home interests.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for sharing real estate information, the method comprising:
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executing instructions on a processor running on a portable computing device to perform the following operations; registering a first player in a remote database; physically visiting a house by the first player; checking in to the house by the first player; and determining and displaying to the player a list of rivals, the list comprising other players that have checked in to the house at least once. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for sharing real estate information, the method comprising:
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registering a player in a remote electronic database; registering an agent in the remote electronic database; receiving a choice from the player to select the agent as the player'"'"'s patron; transmitting a request from the player to the agent for information about a particular home for sale; querying, by the agent, a real estate database about the particular home for sale and receiving from the real estate database propriety information about the home for sale; and transmitting, by the agent, the proprietary information to the player, wherein only realtors registered with the real estate database can receive information from the real estate database, wherein the player has no formal commitment with the agent and is not a realtor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for sharing real estate information, the method comprising:
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registering a player in a remote electronic database; physically visiting a home by the player; checking into the home by the player using a mobile communication device; and once the player has checked in to the home, allowing the player to view comments left by other players who have physically visited the home and checked in to the home, wherein if the player has not checked in to the home then the player Is not allowed to view the comments. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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