Web-based interactive geographic information systems mapping analysis and methods of using thereof

• US 7,945,582 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2007
• Issued: 05/17/2011
• 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
• Primary Examiner(s): Fleurantin; Jean B
• Application Number:
  US11/903,832
• Publication Number:
  US 20080140628A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,331 Days
• Field of Search: 707 1- 10, 707100-1041, 707200-206, 707600-831, 701207-209, 701/212, 705/7, 709/217, 715/273
• US Class Current: 707/770
• 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 providing geographic information systems (GIS) data, comprising:

receiving, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

populating a searchable database of the GIS processing unit with said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data;

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises at least two distinct types of GIS data.

2. A method for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data, comprising:

receiving, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

populating a searchable database of the GIS processing unit with said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data;

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises GIS data received from at least two distinct websites.

3. A method for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data, comprising:

receiving, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

populating a searchable database of the GIS processing unit with said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data;

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data creates a heat map.

4. A system for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data comprising:

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

receiving GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

integrating said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database;

displaying a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises GIS data received from at least two distinct websites.

5. The system of claim 4 further comprising an interface for creating any of a plurality of metrics, wherein said metrics are a function of particular GIS data combinations.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said electronic summary comprises a listing of said metrics.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of said metrics onto a map.

8. A computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions executed by a GIS processing unit for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data wherein the computer executable instructions implement the method of:

integrating, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data received from a plurality of websites, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database of the GIS processing unit, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area; and

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises GIS data received from at least two distinct websites.

9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein said map is selectable from a plurality of map types.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 further comprising a search wizard to facilitate searches of said searchable database.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein said electronic summary comprises an identification of demographical clusters.

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

populating a searchable database with GIS data received from a plurality of websites;

providing a networking interface interoperable with said database, wherein said users of said GIS data management system are networked according to GIS data queries;

wherein said networking interface provides access to online communities maintained by said GIS data management system; and

wherein users may provide user-specific data, and wherein said user-specific data is superimposed onto a map interface having particular geographical boundaries related to said user-specific data.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said networking interface further comprises a proposal generator.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein said networking interface comprises a website development tool which enables said users to create a custom website.

15. A system for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data comprising:

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

receiving GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

integrating said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database;

displaying a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises at least two distinct types of GIS data.

16. A system for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data comprising:

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

receiving GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

integrating said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database;

displaying a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data creates a heat map.

17. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions executed by a GIS processing unit for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data wherein the computer executable instructions implement the method of:

integrating, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data received from a plurality of websites, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database of the GIS processing unit, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data comprises at least two distinct types of GIS data.

18. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions executed by a GIS processing unit for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data wherein the computer executable instructions implement the method of:

integrating, on a GIS processing unit, GIS data received from a plurality of websites, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database of the GIS processing unit, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

generating, using the GIS processing unit, a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data, wherein said electronic summary comprises a superimposition of GIS data onto a map; and

wherein said superimposition of GIS data creates a heat map.

19. A system for providing geographic information systems (GIS) data comprising:

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

receiving GIS data from a plurality of websites, the GIS data including one or more of property availability in a particular geographic area, incentive zones in the particular geographic area, traffic flow in the particular geographic area, utilities for the particular geographic area, amenities for the particular geographic area and zoning for the particular geographic area;

integrating said GIS data, business data, industry data and demographics data onto a searchable database;

displaying a search-specific electronic summary of GIS data;

an interface for creating any of a plurality of metrics, wherein said metrics are a function of particular GIS data combinations; and

wherein said electronic summary comprises a listing of said metrics.