Patent ID: 6240425
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for location of real estate properties by a user, said method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a property database of real estate properties, said property database including a property record for each of said properties, said property record including a physical location of said property;(b) providing a hub database of hubs, said hub database including a hub record for each of said hubs, said hub record including a physical location of said hub;(c) selecting a hub;(d) selecting a range of distances from said hub;(e) selecting a range of directions from said hub, said range of directions being independent of said range of distances;(f) checking each of said property records to determine if said property is within said selected range of distances and said selected range of directions from said hub;(g) creating a result that includes all of said properties that fall within said selected range of distances and said selected range of directions from said hub;(h) presenting said result to said user.