WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAPPING ANALYSIS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF

• US 20110276534A1
• Filed: 05/16/2011
• Published: 11/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GIS Planning, Inc. (Nikkei Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: GIS Planning, Inc. (Nikkei Incorporated)
• Inventors: Ubalde, Anatalio, Monzon, Pablo
• Granted Patent: US 9,298,738 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/600
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0205 Location or geographical consideration

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable medium for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data is provided. The steps, functions, and instructions provided include receiving GIS data from a plurality of websites, populating a searchable database with the GIS data, and generating a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data. A method and system for networking users of a GIS data management system is also provided. The steps and functions provided by this method and system include populating a searchable database with GIS data received from a plurality of websites and providing a networking interface interoperable with the database such that users of the GIS data management system are networked according to GIS data queries.

Claims

1. A method for networking users of a geographic information systems (GIS) data management system, comprising:

populating, on a GIS processing unit, a searchable database with GIS data received from a plurality of websites; and

providing, in the GIS processing unit, a networking interface interoperable with said database, wherein said users of said GIS data management system are networked according to GIS data queries.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said networking interface further comprises a proposal generator.

3. A system for networking users of a geographic information systems (GIS) data management system, comprising:

a server connected to a computer network and a data management application executing in association with said server to provide the functions of;

integrating GIS data received from a plurality of websites onto a searchable database; and

providing a portal, wherein said users of said GIS data management system are networked according to GIS data queries.

4. The system of claim 3 further comprising a proposal generator.

5. The system of claim 3 further comprising a website development tool which enables said users to create a custom website.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein said portal provides access to online communities maintained by said GIS data management system.

7. The system of claim 3, wherein users may upload user-specific data onto said database via said portal, and wherein said user-specific data is accessible to other users.