Address-based historical data research tool
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1. A method for address-based research, comprising:
- receiving, at a server, input of an address that (1) a user wishes to research and (2) was associated with at least one historical person;
in response to receiving the inputted address, querying using only the inputted address, from the server, a records database to determine if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the database, the database comprising;
names of the at least one historical who was associated with the address;
historical images and historical documents associated with real property at the address; and
community-related historical information about the address;
determining if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the records database based on the query using only the inputted address; and
in response to identifying a database entry containing the determined data associated with the inputted address in the database;
retrieving the determined data contained in the database entry; and
presenting an interactive graphical user interface so that the determined data about the inputted address from the database entry is presented to the user.
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Abstract
A method, device and computer program product for address-based historical records research includes receiving input of an address in researching history of persons. In response to receiving the address input, querying, using a computing device, a database to determine if any information is associated with the address, the database comprising information including, for example, names of people who were associated with the address, historical pictures of the address, and community information about the address. In response to locating address data about the inputted address in the database, retrieving the address data and outputting the address data.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for address-based research, comprising:
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receiving, at a server, input of an address that (1) a user wishes to research and (2) was associated with at least one historical person; in response to receiving the inputted address, querying using only the inputted address, from the server, a records database to determine if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the database, the database comprising; names of the at least one historical who was associated with the address; historical images and historical documents associated with real property at the address; and community-related historical information about the address; determining if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the records database based on the query using only the inputted address; and in response to identifying a database entry containing the determined data associated with the inputted address in the database; retrieving the determined data contained in the database entry; and presenting an interactive graphical user interface so that the determined data about the inputted address from the database entry is presented to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for address-based research comprising:
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a records database; a computer hardware processor in communication with the records database, the processor configured for; receiving input of an address in researching history of historical persons; in response to receiving the address input, querying, using only the inputted address, the records database to determine if any historical information is associated with the address exists in the records database, the database comprising; names of any of the historical persons who were associated with the address; historical pictures of the address;
orhistorical community information about the address; in response to locating address data about the inputted address in the database, retrieving the address data and outputting the address data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for address-based research, comprising:
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receiving, at a computing device, only an input of an address that a user wishes to research and that has historical information associated therewith; in response to receiving the inputted address, querying, using the inputted address, a records database to determine if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the database, the database comprising at least one of; names of at least one historical person who was associated with the address; historical images and historical documents associated with real property at the address; and community-related historical information about the address; determining if any data associated with the inputted address exists in the records database based on the query using only the inputted address; and in response to identifying a database entry containing the determined data associated with the inputted address in the database; retrieving the determined data contained in the database entry; and presenting a graphical user interface so that the determined data about the inputted address from the database entry is presented to the user.
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