Patent
Selecting properties using location constraints based on travel time contours
| العنوان: | Selecting properties using location constraints based on travel time contours |
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| Patent Number: | 11170,030 |
| تاريخ النشر: | November 09, 2021 |
| Appl. No: | 14/790424 |
| Application Filed: | July 02, 2015 |
| مستخلص: | A database of property data is searched based on a location constraint that is determined based on travel time contours constructed for multiple locations of interest. The locations of interest and travel parameters associated therewith are selected by a user. The travel parameters include a maximum travel time for each location. For each location, the travel time contour is constructed based on the travel parameters for the location such that points within the travel time contour have a travel time to the location that is less than or equal to the maximum travel time. The travel time contours are intersected, and the location constraint is based on the intersection. |
| Inventors: | Fannie Mae (Washington, DC, US) |
| Assignees: | Fannie Mae (Washington, DC, US) |
| Claim: | 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores program code that is configured to, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a set of operations comprising: receiving information indicative of a first location of interest, a second location of interest, and an inclusive geographic region that is distinct from and has a different size than the first location of interest and the second location of interest, the information defining the inclusive geographic region by a first set of geographical boundaries; receiving information indicative of travel parameters for the first and second locations of interest, the travel parameters including a first maximum travel time to the first location of interest, a second maximum travel time to the second location of interest, a first time of day at which travel will be undertaken, and a second time of day at which travel will be undertaken; determining a first travel time contour based on the first location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the first time of day, the first travel time contour defined by a second set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries; determining a second travel time contour based on the second location of interest, the second maximum travel time, and the second time of day, the second travel time contour defined by a third set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries; determining an intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; determining a location constraint based at least in part on the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; retrieving property data from a database based on the location constraint; generating a graphical user interface including a map image and a plurality of user-input sections; responsive to determining the location constraint, updating the graphical user interface to further include the location constraint overlaid on the map image; responsive to retrieving the property data, updating the graphical user interface to identify properties from the property data in the location constraint that is overlaid on the map image; and controlling a display to display the graphical user interface. |
| Claim: | 2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the set of operations further includes receiving additional information indicative of an exclusive geographic region defined by a fourth set of geographical boundaries that overlaps the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries, the exclusive geographic region having a different size than the first location of interest, the second location of interest, and the inclusive geographic region, wherein determining the location constraint further includes subtracting the exclusive geographic region from the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the property data is only properties that are located within a geographic region corresponding to the location constraint. |
| Claim: | 4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the travel parameters further include a mode of travel, wherein determining the first travel time contour is based on the first location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the mode of travel, and wherein determining the second travel time contour is based on the second location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the mode of travel. |
| Claim: | 5. A method, comprising: receiving, with an electronic processor, information indicative of a first location of interest, a second location of interest, and an inclusive geographic region that is distinct from and has a different size than the first location of interest and the second location of interest, the information defining the inclusive geographic region by a first set of geographical boundaries; receiving, with the electronic processor, travel parameters for the first and second locations of interest, the travel parameters including a first maximum travel time to the first location of interest, a second maximum travel time to the second location of interest, a first time of day at which travel will be undertaken, and a second time of day at which travel will be undertaken; determining, with the electronic processor, a first travel time contour based on the first location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the first time of day, the first travel time contour defined by a second set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries; determining, with the electronic processor, a second travel time contour based on the second location of interest, the second maximum travel time, and the second time of day, the second travel time contour defined by a third set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries; determining, with the electronic processor, an intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; determining, with the electronic processor, a location constraint based at least in part on the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; retrieving, with the electronic processor, property data from a database based on the location constraint; generating, with the electronic processor, a graphical user interface including a map image and a plurality of user-input sections; responsive to determining the location constraint, updating, with the electronic processor, the graphical user interface to further include the location constraint overlaid on the map image; responsive to retrieving the property data, updating, with the electronic processor, the graphical user interface to identify properties from the property data in the location constraint that is overlaid on the map image; and controlling a display to display the graphical user interface. |
| Claim: | 6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising: receiving additional information indicative of an exclusive geographic region defined by a fourth set of geographical boundaries that overlaps the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries, the exclusive geographic region having a different size than the first location of interest, the second location of interest, and the inclusive geographic region, wherein determining the location constraint further includes subtracting an overlapping portion of the fourth set of geographical boundaries from the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the property data is only properties that are located within a geographic region corresponding to the location constraint. |
| Claim: | 8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the travel parameters further include a mode of travel, wherein determining the first travel time contour is based on the first location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the mode of travel, and wherein determining the second travel time contour is based on the second location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the mode of travel. |
| Claim: | 9. A computing system, comprising: a processor; a memory having program code stored thereon, the program code being configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to perform a set of operations comprising: receiving information indicative of a first location of interest, a second location of interest, and an inclusive geographic region that is distinct from and has a different size than the first location of interest and the second location of interest, the information defining the inclusive geographic region by a first set of geographical boundaries; receiving information indicative of travel parameters for the first and second locations of interest, the travel parameters including a first maximum travel time to the first location of interest, a second maximum travel time to the second location of interest, a first time of day at which travel will be undertaken, and a second time of day at which travel will be undertaken; determining a first travel time contour based on the first location of interest, the first maximum travel time, and the first time of day, the first travel time contour defined by a second set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries; determining a second travel time contour based on the second location of interest, the second maximum travel time, and the second time of day, the second travel time contour defined by a third set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries; determining an intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; determining a location constraint based at least in part on the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries; retrieving property data from a database based on the location constraint; generating a graphical user interface including a map image and a plurality of user-input sections; responsive to determining the location constraint, updating the graphical user interface to further include the location constraint overlaid on the map image; responsive to retrieving the property data, updating the graphical user interface to identify properties from the property data in the location constraint that is overlaid on the map image; and controlling a display to display the graphical user interface. |
| Claim: | 10. The computing system of claim 9 , wherein the set of operations further includes receiving additional information indication of an exclusive geographic region defined by a fourth set of geographical boundaries that overlaps the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries, the exclusive geographic region having a different size than the first location of interest, the second location of interest, and the inclusive geographic region, wherein determining the location constraint further includes subtracting an overlapping portion of the fourth set of geographical boundaries from the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries, the second set of geographical boundaries, and the third set of geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 11. The computing system of claim 9 , wherein the property data is only properties that are located within a geographic region corresponding to the location constraint. |
| Claim: | 12. A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores program code that is configured to, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a set of operations comprising: receiving information indicative of a location of interest and an inclusive geographic region that is distinct from and has a different geographic size than the location of interest, the information defining the inclusive geographic region by a first set of geographical boundaries; receiving information indicative of travel parameters for the location of interest, the travel parameters including a maximum travel time and a time of day at which travel will be undertaken; determining a travel time contour based on the location of interest and the maximum travel time, the travel time contour defined by a second set of geographical boundaries that is distinct from and overlapping the first set of geographical boundaries; determining an intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries; and determining a location constraint based on the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries; retrieving property data from a database based on the location constraint; generating a graphical user interface including a map image and a plurality of user-input sections; responsive to determining the location constraint, updating the graphical user interface to further include the location constraint overlaid on the map image; responsive to retrieving the property data, updating the graphical user interface to identify properties from the property data in the location constraint that is overlaid on the map image; and controlling a display to display the graphical user interface. |
| Claim: | 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the set of operations further includes receiving additional information of an exclusive geographic region defined by a third set of geographical boundaries that overlaps the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries, the exclusive geographic region having a different size than the location of interest and the inclusive geographic region, wherein determining the location constraint further includes subtracting an overlapping portion of the third set of geographical boundaries from the intersection of the first set of geographical boundaries and the second set of geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the property data is only properties that are located within a geographic region corresponding to the location constraint. |
| Claim: | 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first set of geographical boundaries is a set of school district geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 16. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first set of geographical boundaries is a set of school district geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 17. The computing system of claim 10 , wherein the first set of geographical boundaries is a set of school district geographical boundaries. |
| Claim: | 18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein a first user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from a user regarding the first location of interest on the map image, wherein a second user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the second location of interest on the map image, wherein a third user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the first maximum travel time to the first location of interest, wherein a fourth user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the second maximum travel time to the second location of interest, wherein a fifth user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the first time of day, wherein a sixth user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the second time of day, and wherein a seventh user-input section of the plurality of user-input sections receives information from the user regarding the inclusive geographic region. |
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| Primary Examiner: | Mincarelli, Jan P |
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: | Michael Best and Friedrich LLP |
| رقم الانضمام: | edspgr.11170030 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| الوصف غير متاح. |