Computerized national online parcel-level map data portal

• US 7,912,880 B2
• Filed: 03/02/2009
• Issued: 03/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Boundary Solutions Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Boundary Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Klein, Dennis H
• Primary Examiner(s): Ehichioya; Fred I
• Application Number:
  US12/380,690
• Publication Number:
  US 20090177557A1
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 707/609, 707/705, 707/791, 707/802, 707/918, 707/920, 701/201, 701/214
• US Class Current: N/A
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9024 Graphs; Linked lists G06F16/9027 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/972 Access to data in other repository systems, e.g. legacy data or dynamic Web page generation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/92 Navigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99931 Database or file accessing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99934 Query formulation, input preparation, or translation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99944 Object-oriented database structure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

A National Online Parcel-Level Map Data Portal (NPDP) is provided that optimizes online delivery of parcel-level maps and linked attribute data. To do this, the NPDP manages a database of assembled and current vector based parcel data in a spatial format (GIS) that enables geocoded parcel boundaries to be linked to property tax records. A user enters a street address into an appropriate screen window to call up and view road right-of-ways, all parcel boundaries and the “exact” address location as a highlighted parcel area. In addition, a list of property record attributes such as owner, use code, assessed value and year constructed can be displayed. Other on screen parcels can likewise be selected if one wishes to view their linked attributes. Subscribers may customize the NPDP to perform a variety of spatial analysis/reporting functions. Under public/private alliances, agreements are negotiated with individual property assessor'"'"'s offices whereby they receive a portion of NPDP service provider revenue in return for parcel map database updates. Such on-going commerce between data sponsors and the NPDP service provider is utilized to assure a sustained and expanding flow of increasingly competent content.

Claims

1. A method for generating revenue for the providing of an online multi-state parcel level map database whereby geographic parcel boundary polygon maps are provided for display on a computer screen in the form of an individual parcel polygon map including adjacent and nearby parcel polygons and right-of-ways within a defined area, the method including:

a. creating a multi jurisdictional digital electronic database wherein the data within each jurisdictional database is normalized to the same common data protocol, each of said jurisdictional databases containing electronic files for each of the plurality of individual geographic parcels located within the jurisdiction;

b. storing said database on a server system, whereby the file for an individual geographic parcel boundary polygon may be accessed upon receipt of a query involving a parcel address, or other geographic location indicator;

c. providing a search engine associated with said digital database whereby when a query for an individual geographic location is electronically received by said server, the server'"'"'s search engine is programmed to search the said database to locate the requested parcel, the search engine programmed to first search a jurisdictional database look up table, whereby a jurisdictional identifier for the selected jurisdiction is located, and the identified jurisdictional database containing the geographic parcel boundary polygon thereafter selected;

d. providing access to said electronic database to users for a fee on a transaction by transaction basis;

e. preparing a digital parcel boundary polygon map in response to a geographic query from a database user, said polygon map including the polygon boundary of the selected geographic location along with surrounding parcel boundary polygons, the default scale of the displayed map selected to fill the computer display screen with the parcel boundaries within a selected distance around the subject parcel, the selected parcel boundary highlighted; and

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f. thereafter transmitting said digital parcel boundary polygon map to the inquiring user in response to a query.

2. The method of claim 1 where the user is a service subscriber.

3. The method of claim 1 where the subscriber is an end user.

4. The method of claim 1 where additional non geographic data files are linked to the individual geographic parcel boundary polygon files, and a fee charged for access to the linked data.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the service subscriber develops custom features which it provides to is users.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the Service Subscriber charges end users a fee for the use of the developed custom features.

7. The method of claim 3 wherein access to the electronic data base is provided by a Service Provider.

8. The method of claim 2 wherein service subscriber subscription agreements are entered into where the service subscriber pays an annual fee for non-password protected NPDP access by their end users to defined functionality.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein revenue is collected by credit or user card on a transaction by transaction basis based on the number of transactions and/or the duration of transactions.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein revenue share agreements are entered into providing for compensation from other data providers that bundle NPDP Parcel-level data with their specialized data overlays.

11. The method of claim 2 wherein the subscriber is enabled to download the NPDP content to their own servers for local and/or internet use wherein the subscriber distributes content to their users either internally to their organization and/or externally across the internet.