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Geographic search engine having independent selections of direction and distance from a relocatable hub

  • US 6,240,425 B1
  • Filed: 08/27/1998
  • Issued: 05/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for location of real estate properties by a user, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a property database of real estate properties, said property database including a property record for each of said properties, said property record including a physical location of said property;

    (b) providing a hub database of hubs, said hub database including a hub record for each of said hubs, said hub record including a physical location of said hub;

    (c) selecting a hub;

    (d) selecting a range of distances from said hub;

    (e) selecting a range of directions from said hub, said range of directions being independent of said range of distances;

    (f) checking each of said property records to determine if said property is within said selected range of distances and said selected range of directions from said hub;

    (g) creating a result that includes all of said properties that fall within said selected range of distances and said selected range of directions from said hub;

    (h) presenting said result to said user.

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