Real estate search and location system and method
Patent 5032989 Issued on July 16, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesProcess and apparatus for evaluating subregions Method and apparatus for digital serial scanning with hierarchical and relational access True zoom of a displayed image Image storage and retrieval Method and apparatus for storing a massive inventory of labeled images Real estate search and location system and method Patent #: 4870576 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 342577 filed on 04/24/1989US Classes:705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT345/667, Image based (addressing)705/26Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)ExaminersPrimary: Smith, JerryAssistant: Huntley, David Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 015/21AbstractThere is provided a method for locating available real estate properties for sale, lease or rental using a database of available properties at a central location and remote stations which use a graphic interface to select desired regions on a map of the areas in interest. The user begins with a region where they are interested in acquiring property and select an inner area within this region by using a pointing device such as a mouse to designate boundaries on a map displayed on screen. This is then zoomed in on and a second area is selected within the zoomed region. The second area is then cross-referenced with the database of available properties whose approximate locations are then pictorially displayed on screen. Information about the properties can then be obtained in textual form.Other References
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