Geo-Spatial Mapping and Service Provision Analysis
First Claim
1. A method of determining a viability of providing a service to a prospective service site at a given point of interest, comprising:
- receiving location data for a given point of interest;
displaying a graphical representation of the point of interest on a computer-generated map;
displaying a service area about the point of interest defined by a prescribed radius extending out from the point of interest;
querying a database for location data for one or more service devices located in the service area;
displaying on the computer-generated map a graphical representation of each of the one or more service devices;
displaying a graphical representation of a line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest;
determining a length of each line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest; and
determining a cost associated with providing a service along each line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest.
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Abstract
A Geo-spatial Enterprise Mapping System (GEMS) application may be utilized for determining a cost associated with providing a service to a point of interest by utilizing data from a web-based mapping service application in conjunction with data from a service provider database. Maps may be utilized with polylines representing fiber and coax spans, and markers to display device, customer, and prospect information to provide a user with a quick overview of a potential profitability of a particular area or point of interest. A proximity of customers and groups of customers to a service provider network may be displayed and visible to a user in an intuitive manner. A serviceability and profitability of potential customers may be determined, as well as locating prospective customers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of determining a viability of providing a service to a prospective service site at a given point of interest, comprising:
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receiving location data for a given point of interest; displaying a graphical representation of the point of interest on a computer-generated map; displaying a service area about the point of interest defined by a prescribed radius extending out from the point of interest; querying a database for location data for one or more service devices located in the service area; displaying on the computer-generated map a graphical representation of each of the one or more service devices; displaying a graphical representation of a line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest; determining a length of each line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest; and determining a cost associated with providing a service along each line from each of the one or more service devices to the point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for determining a serviceability and profitability of extending a service provision to a potential customer and to locate prospective customers, the system comprising:
a geo-spatial enterprise mapping system (GEMS) application operative to receive location data for a point of interest; to call a mapping and geocoding services application programming interface (API); to display a map interface centered on the point of interest; to receive a search radius; to query a data store for data relevant to an area within the search radius; to utilize latitude and longitude information associated with the data to plot data points within the search radius on the map interface; to provide a line drawing tool for determining a distance between the point of interest and other data points displayed on the map interface to receive an indication of a plurality of latitude and longitude points plotted as polylines on the map interface; to calculate a length of the polylines; to feed the calculated polyline length into a calculator tool; and to perform a calculation based upon the calculated polyline length and one or more other parameters. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method for aggregating, storing and providing project-related data items, comprising:
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receiving location data for a point of interest; calling a mapping and geocoding services application programming interface (API); displaying a map interface centered on the point of interest; receiving a search radius; querying a data store for data relevant to an area within the search radius; utilizing latitude and longitude information associated with the data to plot data points within the search radius on the map interface; providing a line drawing tool for determining a distance between the point of interest and other data points displayed on the map interface; receiving an indication of a plurality of latitude and longitude points plotted as polylines on the map interface; calculating a length of the polylines; feeding the calculated polyline length into a calculator tool; and performing a calculation based upon the calculated polyline length and other parameters.
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