Land software tool
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
- determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point;
converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates;
locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows;
locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row;
identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location;
retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and
using said stored map identification information as a repository for said map identification information to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a network accessible tool that is capable of providing map and satellite image data, as well as other photographic image data to locate, identify, measure, view, and communicate information about land over the Internet-to-Internet users. The network accessible tool includes a location tool that allows the user to locate areas on a map using geographic names, township, range and section descriptions, county names, latitude and longitude coordinates or zip codes. Network accessible tool also includes a metes and bounds tool that draws boundaries on the map and image data in response to metes and bounds descriptions that have been entered by the Internet user. The network accessible tool also includes a lat/long drawing tool that draws boundaries on the map and image data based upon latitude and longitude coordinate pairs that have been entered by the Internet user. A cursor drawing tool allows the Internet user to draw and edit boundaries on the map and image data by simply clicking the cursor on the corner points of the boundary. An acreage calculation tool is also provided that calculates the acreage of an enclosed boundary. A distance measurement tool is also provided. The cursor information tool provides information relating to the name and creation date of the map and image data in accordance with the location of the cursor on the screen. The information can be communicated by printing, downloading, or e-mailing.
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73 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and using said stored map identification information as a repository for said map identification information to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and updating said stored map identification information relating to said specific map identified by said cursor screen coordinates as said cursor screen coordinates change due to said cursor being moved. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map, wherein said stored map identification information comprises at least one of the group consisting of;
map dates, image dates, map names, and image names.
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6. A method of obtaining land description data relating to land described by a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said land description data described by said specific map. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of obtaining map description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map description data relating to said specific map. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of obtaining location description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said location description data relating to said specific map. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of obtaining e-documents relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising:
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determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored e-documents relating to said specific map. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of locating a boundary on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising:
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obtaining a first digital map with said boundary overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary is comprised of a plurality of boundary points delineating screen coordinates of said boundary on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said plurality of boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said plurality of boundary points in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said plurality of boundary points to produce boundary lines of said boundary; displaying said boundary lines; displaying said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines at corresponding geographic locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said plurality of boundary points, as needed, to accurately locate said plurality of boundary points on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of locating a boundary point on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising:
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obtaining a first digital map with said boundary point overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary point has screen coordinates on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; displaying said boundary point at a corresponding geographic location on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said boundary point on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said boundary point, as needed, to accurately locate said boundary point on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising:
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generating an initial boundary point by activation of said cursor at an initial location on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said initial boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; generating additional boundary points for said boundary in response to analysis of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; and generating boundary lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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