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Method and apparatus for dynamically creating and transmitting documents via facsmile equipment

  • US 5,835,236 A
  • Filed: 06/28/1996
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-based system for dynamically creating a document containing map information on real estate listings in response to a remote user'"'"'s request and for transmitting the dynamically created document to the user via facsimile transmission, the computer-based system comprising:

  • a) a programmed computer having memory;

    b) a listings database containing real estate listings, each of said listings being defined in terms of geographic coordinates;

    c) a mapping database containing alphanumeric map data which define map features in terms of geographic coordinates;

    d) data communication means for receiving a remote user'"'"'s request as a set of data elements defining search parameters for real estate listings in a specific geographic area;

    e) comparison means for comparing said request with said listings stored in said listings database;

    f) selection means for selecting ones of said listings which most closely approximate said user'"'"'s request;

    g) means for dynamically creating a document in a page description format which includes at least one map page using alphanumeric map data from the mapping database, said at least one map page providing map locator information specifically tailored to said selected ones of said listings;

    h) format conversion means for converting the format of the dynamically created document from said page description format into a format suitable for facsimile transmission;

    i) storage means for electronically storing said map page; and

    j) facsimile transmission means for transmitting said converted document including said at least one map page via facsimile to the user.

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