Method for analyzing demographic data
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1. A computer-implemented method of displaying a plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to at least one user identified characteristic, the method comprising the steps of:
- calculating a numeric value that represents a relative measure at which at least one characteristic exists in each geographic location of a plurality of geographic locations in a database, whereby a plurality of numeric values are calculated, and associating the plurality of numeric values with the plurality of geographic locations within the database;
allowing a user to select at least one user identified characteristic associated with the plurality of geographic locations within the database;
automatically comparing the numeric value associated with each of the plurality of geographic locations in the database to determine overall dissimilarities or similarities between each of the numeric values based on the at least one user identified characteristic;
automatically generating an ordered list of geographic locations from greatest to least similarity in the at least one user identified characteristic based on the smallest determined dissimilarities or greatest determined similarities of the overall dissimilarities or similarities in the plurality of numeric values; and
providing, for display on a user'"'"'s device, data identifying the plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to the at least one user identified characteristic;
wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics is based on where a geographic location is located and describes features and characteristics of locations in terms of one or more of demographics, crime, schools, geographical information, or housing; and
wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics defines characteristics of geographic locations without requiring the user to specify numeric values.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method of generating an ordered list of geographical locations having similarities in preselected categories relative to a first geographical location.
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1. A computer-implemented method of displaying a plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to at least one user identified characteristic, the method comprising the steps of:
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calculating a numeric value that represents a relative measure at which at least one characteristic exists in each geographic location of a plurality of geographic locations in a database, whereby a plurality of numeric values are calculated, and associating the plurality of numeric values with the plurality of geographic locations within the database; allowing a user to select at least one user identified characteristic associated with the plurality of geographic locations within the database; automatically comparing the numeric value associated with each of the plurality of geographic locations in the database to determine overall dissimilarities or similarities between each of the numeric values based on the at least one user identified characteristic; automatically generating an ordered list of geographic locations from greatest to least similarity in the at least one user identified characteristic based on the smallest determined dissimilarities or greatest determined similarities of the overall dissimilarities or similarities in the plurality of numeric values; and providing, for display on a user'"'"'s device, data identifying the plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to the at least one user identified characteristic; wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics is based on where a geographic location is located and describes features and characteristics of locations in terms of one or more of demographics, crime, schools, geographical information, or housing; and wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics defines characteristics of geographic locations without requiring the user to specify numeric values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method of identifying a plurality of geographic locations that have the greatest similarity to a user selected geographic location, the method comprising the steps of:
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calculating a numeric value that represents a relative measure at which at least one user identified characteristic exists in each of a plurality of geographic locations in a database, whereby a plurality of numeric values are calculated, and associating the plurality of numeric values with of the plurality of geographic locations within a database; allowing a user to select a first geographic location of the plurality of geographic locations in the database; allowing the user to modify one of the at least one user identified characteristic associated with the first geographic location; automatically recalculating the numeric value of the one of the at least one user identified characteristic modified by the user; automatically comparing the recalculated numeric value with the numeric values of the plurality of numeric values that are associated in the database with geographic locations of the plurality of geographic locations that are not the first geographic location to determine overall dissimilarities or similarities; automatically generating an ordered list of geographic locations that are most similar to the first geographic location as modified by the user based on the smallest determined dissimilarities or greatest determined similarities of the overall dissimilarities or similarities; and providing, for display on a user'"'"'s device, data identifying the plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to the at least one user identified characteristic; wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics is based on where a geographic location is located and describes features and characteristics of locations in terms of one or more of demographics, crime, schools, geographical information, or housing; and wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics defines characteristics of geographic locations without requiring the user to specify numeric values. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method of identifying a plurality of locations that have a greatest similarity in at least one user identified characteristic to a user selected geographic location, the method comprising:
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calculating a numeric value that represents a quantitative representation at which the at least one user identified characteristic exists in each of a plurality of geographic locations, whereby a plurality of numeric values are calculated, and associating the plurality of numeric values with the plurality of geographic locations; providing a database containing the plurality of geographic locations and the plurality of numeric values associated therewith; allowing a user to select a first geographic location of the plurality of geographic locations; for each user identified characteristic of the at least one user identified characteristic, comparing the numeric value associated with the first location with the numeric value associated with each geographic location of the plurality of geographic locations that is not the first geographic location to determine overall dissimilarities or similarities in the plurality of geographic locations; generating an ordered list of geographic locations that are most similar to the first geographic location based on the determined smallest dissimilarities or greatest determined similarities of the determined overall dissimilarities or similarities; and providing, for display on a user'"'"'s device, data identifying the plurality of geographic locations having a greatest similarity to the at least one user identified characteristic; wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics is based on where a geographic location is located and describes features and characteristics of locations in terms of one or more of demographics, crime, schools, geographical information, or housing; and wherein each of the at least one user identified characteristics defines characteristics of geographic locations without requiring the user to specify numeric values. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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