System and method for making a map
First Claim
1. A method for making a map comprisingstoring in a map file within a data store, shape files each representative of a tract of land, said shape files together defining a geographic region, said shape files each comprising a unique tract code, one or more of said shape files further comprising a location attribute and an offset provision in attribute data, said location attribute defining the location of said tract of land within said geographic region;
- storing in said data store, landmark data related to a landmark at least partially within said geographic region;
determining whether each of said location attributes has a geographic relationship with said landmark data, said geographic relationship a proximity of said tract of land to said landmark within a distance related to said offset provision;
displaying on a map of said geographic region, shape files comprising said location attribute having said geographic relationship, with a first visual representation, and said shape files comprising said location attribute not having said geographic relationship, with a second visual representation, said map viewable on a computer screen, said first visual representation representing for each of said shape files displayed with said first visual representation that said offset provision of said shape file has been activated.
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Abstract
A system and method for making a map is herein disclosed. In this embodiment, the method for making a map can comprise the steps storing in a map file within a data store a first set of shapes that together define a geographic region, and storing in the data store data related to a landmark at least partially within the geographic region. The shapes each comprising a unique track code. Additionally, the method further comprising the steps associating the landmark with each of the shape files comprising a relationship to the landmark and displaying on a map of the geographic region, visual representations of the attributes. The display viewable on a computer screen.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for making a map comprising
storing in a map file within a data store, shape files each representative of a tract of land, said shape files together defining a geographic region, said shape files each comprising a unique tract code, one or more of said shape files further comprising a location attribute and an offset provision in attribute data, said location attribute defining the location of said tract of land within said geographic region; -
storing in said data store, landmark data related to a landmark at least partially within said geographic region; determining whether each of said location attributes has a geographic relationship with said landmark data, said geographic relationship a proximity of said tract of land to said landmark within a distance related to said offset provision; displaying on a map of said geographic region, shape files comprising said location attribute having said geographic relationship, with a first visual representation, and said shape files comprising said location attribute not having said geographic relationship, with a second visual representation, said map viewable on a computer screen, said first visual representation representing for each of said shape files displayed with said first visual representation that said offset provision of said shape file has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7)
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4. A system for making a map comprising
a memory comprising an application and a database; -
a processor that, according to instructions of said application stores in a data store, shape files each representative of a tract of land, said shape files together defining a geographic region, said shape files each comprising a unique tract code, one or more of said shape files further comprising a location attribute and an offset provision in attribute data, said location attribute defining the location of said tract of land within said geographic region; stores in said data store landmark data related to a landmark at least partially within said geographic region; determines whether each of said location attributes within said one or more of said shape files has a geographic relationship with said landmark, said geographic relationship a proximity of said shape file to said landmark within a distance related to said offset provision; displays on a map of said geographic region, shape files comprising said location attribute having said geographic relationship, with a first visual representation, and said shape files comprising said location attribute not having said geographic relationship, with a second visual representation, said map viewable on a computer screen, said first visual representation representing for each of said shape files displayed with said first visual representation that said offset provision of said shape file has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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