Systems and methods for information transformation and exchange
First Claim
1. System for information transformation and exchange comprising:
- a) a database containing a plurality of computer-readable records relating to real estate properties that are available for purchase, stored in computer-readable memory, wherein said records each contain a plurality of search engine query-searchable fields relating to features of a real estate property;
b) a communication port suitable for transmitting and receiving data and instructions in the form of electrical signals, to and from remote computers;
c) a database manager for creating user accounts and creating, modifying, and deleting entries present in said database, said database manager being connected to said computer-readable memory responsive to a plurality of said remote computers;
d) a database query engine operatively connected to said memory, said engine configured to permit a features-based search of said plurality of computer-readable records by system users;
e) a process controller operatively connected to at least one of said database manager and said search engine; and
f) a recorder for recording the number of times records are selected for viewing by users.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for sellers of goods and services for providing information relating to existence and features of what they provide, to buyers using a system as herein described that enables a buyer to identify and obtain collections of information that comprise a subset of the contents of a database having multiple records provided by a plurality of sellers. A seller may use a conventional home or office computer including without limitation PC'"'"'s and MACINTOSH™ computers to transmit information to a system as provided, which is accessible to users also via a conventional home or office computer. A user specifies desired criteria and the system provides the user a subset of information upon which further decisions by the user can be made. In some embodiments, systems and methods provided relate to information concerning the inventory of new home construction in a selected region, which region may include a general metropolitan area.
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21 Claims
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1. System for information transformation and exchange comprising:
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a) a database containing a plurality of computer-readable records relating to real estate properties that are available for purchase, stored in computer-readable memory, wherein said records each contain a plurality of search engine query-searchable fields relating to features of a real estate property; b) a communication port suitable for transmitting and receiving data and instructions in the form of electrical signals, to and from remote computers; c) a database manager for creating user accounts and creating, modifying, and deleting entries present in said database, said database manager being connected to said computer-readable memory responsive to a plurality of said remote computers; d) a database query engine operatively connected to said memory, said engine configured to permit a features-based search of said plurality of computer-readable records by system users; e) a process controller operatively connected to at least one of said database manager and said search engine; and f) a recorder for recording the number of times records are selected for viewing by users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. System for information transformation and exchange comprising:
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a) a database containing a plurality of computer-readable records relating to real estate properties that are available for purchase, stored in computer-readable memory, wherein said records each contain a plurality of search engine query-searchable fields relating to features of a real estate property; b) a communication port suitable for transmitting and receiving data and instructions in the form of electrical signals, to and from remote computers; c) a database manager for creating, modifying, and deleting entries present in said database, said database manager being connected to said computer-readable memory responsive to a plurality of said remote computers; d) a database query engine operatively connected to said memory, said engine configured to permit a features-based search of said plurality of computer-readable records by system users; e) a process controller operatively connected to at least one of said database manager and said search engine; f) a recorder for recording the number of times records are selected for viewing by users; g) a maps database operatively connected to at least one component selected from the group consisting of;
said process controller and said database manager; andh) an accounting module for determining and charging fees for use of said system to the account of a seller, based on the number of times that seller'"'"'s property records present in the property records database were viewed by a user that is not a seller. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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