US7054741B2
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Land software tool
Assignee: LandNet Corp
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Filing: 2003-02-11
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Granted: 2006-05-30
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Expires: 2023-02-11
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig D. Harrison
- 👤 James J. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/29; G06F16/90; G06F16/907; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 82
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of plotting a metes and bounds description on a map comprising: locating a starting point of said metes and bound description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data for each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of plotting a metes and bounds description on a map comprising: locating a starting point of said metes and bound description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data for each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: generating a table of said coordinates of said corner points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: displaying additional map data with said boundary located on said additional map data; shifting said boundary to align said boundary to information provided on said additional map data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of locating a starting point comprises: determining a latitude and longitude coordinate of said starting point; using a cursor to scan across said map to locate said latitude and longitude coordinate of said starting point on said map.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of determining a latitude and longitude coordinate comprises: recording a GPS way point during physical inspection of land.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of determining a latitude and longitude coordinate comprises: inspecting said map data; placing a marker on said map using a cursor based upon inspection of said map data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that plots a metes and bounds description on a map by performing the following steps: locating a starting point of said metes and bounds description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data of each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that plots a metes and bounds description on a map by performing the following steps: locating a starting point of said metes and bounds description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data of each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to plot a metes and bounds description on a map by performing the following steps: locating a starting point of said metes and bounds description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data of each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to plot a metes and bounds description on a map by performing the following steps: locating a starting point of said metes and bounds description on a map; generating a table for entry of bearing, distance and direction data of each leg of said metes and bounds description; converting said bearing, distance and direction data to corner points of a boundary described by said metes and bounds description; drawing said boundary on said map; determining coordinates of corner points of said boundary drawn on said map.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of generating a metes and bounds description comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on a map; generating location coordinates from said boundary; using a metes and bounds tool to convert said location coordinates to said metes and bounds description.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of generating a metes and bounds description comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on a map; generating location coordinates from said boundary; using a metes and bounds tool to convert said location coordinates to said metes and bounds description.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a metes and bounds description by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on a map; generating location coordinates from said boundary; using a metes and bounds tool to convert said location coordinates to said metes and bounds description.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a metes and bounds description by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on a map; generating location coordinates from said boundary; using a metes and bounds tool to convert said location coordinates to said metes and bounds description.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of generating a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map for use with a GPS receiver comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of generating a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map for use with a GPS receiver comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: loading said latitude and longitude coordinates from said table in a GPS receiver to check the physical location of said corner points.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
78 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to generate a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to generate a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map by performing the following steps: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining UTM coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said UTM coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of using a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver to draw a boundary on a map comprising the steps of: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of using a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver to draw a boundary on a map comprising the steps of: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising: using a metes and bounds tool to convert said UTM coordinates to a metes and bounds description.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
74 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver and for drawing a boundary on a map by performing the following steps: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
74 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver and for drawing a boundary on a map by performing the following steps: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver and that draws a boundary on a map by performing the following steps: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver and that draws a boundary on a map by performing the following steps: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating UTM coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates; drawing said boundary on said map using said UTM coordinates.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of plotting a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description to generate latitude and longitude coordinates comprising: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of plotting a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description to generate latitude and longitude coordinates comprising: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising: using said latitude and longitude coordinates with a GPS receiver to physically locate said boundary.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
96 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that plots a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description and to generate latitude and longitude coordinates of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
96 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that plots a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description and to generate latitude and longitude coordinates of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to plot a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description and to generate latitude and longitude coordinates of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to plot a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description and to generate latitude and longitude coordinates of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating UTM coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said UTM coordinates.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
149 words
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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
149 words
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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
155 words
A computer system encoded to obtain map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
155 words
A computer system encoded to obtain map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to obtain map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system to obtain map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor UTM coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of a plurality of corner points of said boundary comprising: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates of said plurality of corner points of said boundary in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of a plurality of corner points of said boundary comprising: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates of said plurality of corner points of said boundary in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said step is locating said coordinate pairs further comprises: converting said latitude and longitude coordinates to UTM coordinates.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of a plurality of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of a plurality of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of said plurality of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using latitude and longitude coordinates of said plurality of corner points of said boundary by performing the following steps: generating a latitude and longitude coordinate table; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said latitude and longitude coordinate table; locating coordinate pairs of said plurality of corner points of said boundary on said digital map by reference to an origin point, said coordinate pairs corresponding to adjacent latitude and longitude coordinates; generating lines between said coordinate pairs to display said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
123 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
123 words
A storage medium for storing computer code to encode a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical signal for encoding a computer system that generates a boundary on a digital map using a cursor by performing the following steps: 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 UTM coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating UTM coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said UTM coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of locating and displaying a map using an Internet accessible location search tool comprising: accessing said Internet accessible location search tool over the Internet; entering a township, range and section description in said Internet accessible location search tool; accessing a township, range and section database that includes at least one of a township, range and section listing that is linked to location coordinates; comparing said township, range and section description with said at least one of said township, range and section listing that is stored in said township, range and section database; generating said at least one location coordinate upon favorable comparison of said township, range and section description and said township, range and section listing; displaying a map from said at least one location coordinate that corresponds to said township, range and section description.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of locating and displaying a map using an Internet accessible location search tool comprising: accessing said Internet accessible location search tool over the Internet; entering a township, range and section description in said Internet accessible location search tool; accessing a township, range and section database that includes at least one of a township, range and section listing that is linked to location coordinates; comparing said township, range and section description with said at least one of said township, range and section listing that is stored in said township, range and section database; generating said at least one location coordinate upon favorable comparison of said township, range and section description and said township, range and section listing; displaying a map from said at least one location coordinate that corresponds to said township, range and section description.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of identifying a piece of land of interest using an Internet accessible boundary drawing tool comprising: obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates of boundary corner points of said piece of land interest by obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary corner points using a GPS receiver; accessing said Internet accessible boundary drawing tool using an Internet connected computer; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates into said Internet accessible boundary drawing tool; automatically drawing a boundary around said piece of land of interest on a digital map using said Internet accessible tool; calculating the area of said piece of land; displaying said digital map, said boundary and said area on said Internet connected computer.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of identifying a piece of land of interest using an Internet accessible boundary drawing tool comprising: obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates of boundary corner points of said piece of land interest by obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary corner points using a GPS receiver; accessing said Internet accessible boundary drawing tool using an Internet connected computer; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates into said Internet accessible boundary drawing tool; automatically drawing a boundary around said piece of land of interest on a digital map using said Internet accessible tool; calculating the area of said piece of land; displaying said digital map, said boundary and said area on said Internet connected computer.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 34 further comprising: generating a table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 35 further comprising: converting said latitude and longitude coordinates to UTM coordinates; using a metes and bounds tool to convert said UTM coordinates to a metes and bounds description.
Claim 62
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of using an Internet accessible tool to generate a boundary on a digital map using a cursor and locating said boundary in a field inspection using a GPS receiver comprising: generating an initial boundary point using said Internet accessible tool 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; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points to produce boundary lines of said boundary; displaying said boundary lines; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary points; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary points; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said GPS receiver as way points; using said way points in said GPS receiver to locate said boundary points in said field inspection.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of using an Internet accessible tool to generate a boundary on a digital map using a cursor and locating said boundary in a field inspection using a GPS receiver comprising: generating an initial boundary point using said Internet accessible tool 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; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points to produce boundary lines of said boundary; displaying said boundary lines; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary points; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates of said boundary points; entering said latitude and longitude coordinates in said GPS receiver as way points; using said way points in said GPS receiver to locate said boundary points in said field inspection.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 37 further comprising: displaying said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points at corresponding locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points on said additional digital maps and images; adjusting said location of said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points, as needed, to accurately locate said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points on said digital map.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said additional maps and images comprise at least one of USGS maps, BLM maps, satellite images and aerial images.
Claim 66
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of generating a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map for use with a GPS receiver comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining geographic coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said geographic coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of generating a table of latitude and longitude coordinates from a manually generated boundary on a digital map for use with a GPS receiver comprising: using a cursor tool to draw a boundary on said digital map; determining geographic coordinates of corner points of said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates of said corner points from said geographic coordinates; displaying said latitude and longitude coordinates in said table.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 40 further comprising: displaying said boundary at corresponding locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said boundary on said additional maps and images; adjusting said location of said boundary, as needed, to accurately locate said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of using a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver to draw a boundary on a map comprising the steps of: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating geographic coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates entered in said table; drawing said boundary on said map using said geographic coordinates.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of using a table for entering latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from a GPS receiver to draw a boundary on a map comprising the steps of: providing said table for entering said latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from said GPS receiver; generating geographic coordinates from said latitude and longitude coordinates entered in said table; drawing said boundary on said map using said geographic coordinates.
Claim 71
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of plotting a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description to generate latitude and longitude coordinates comprising: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating geographic coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said geographic coordinates.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of plotting a boundary on a map from a metes and bounds description to generate latitude and longitude coordinates comprising: generating bearing and distance information with respect to the location of a cursor on said map; displaying said bearing and distance information; using said bearing and distance information to generate said boundary from a metes and bounds description; generating geographic coordinates from said boundary; generating latitude and longitude coordinates from said geographic coordinates.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 43 further comprising: displaying said boundary at corresponding locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said boundary on said additional maps and images; adjusting said location of said boundary, as needed, to accurately locate said boundary on said digital map.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
149 words
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.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
149 words
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.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of using an Internet accessible tool to generate a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: generating an initial boundary point using said Internet accessible tool 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; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of using an Internet accessible tool to generate a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: generating an initial boundary point using said Internet accessible tool 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; generating additional boundary points by activation of said cursor at additional locations on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 46 further comprising: displaying said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points at corresponding locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points on said additional digital maps and images; adjusting said location of said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points, as needed, to accurately locate said initial boundary point and said additional boundary points on said digital map.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of displaying at least one of a township, range and section description on an Internet accessible location search tool from geographic location coordinates using an Internet accessible township, range and section database comprising: accessing said township, range and section database; entering said geographic location coordinates into said Internet accessible location search tool; identifying a township, range and section listing that corresponds to said geographic location coordinates automatically in said township, range and section database; generating at least one of a township, range and section description from said township, range and section listing; displaying said at least one of a township, range and section description on said Internet accessible location search tool.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of displaying at least one of a township, range and section description on an Internet accessible location search tool from geographic location coordinates using an Internet accessible township, range and section database comprising: accessing said township, range and section database; entering said geographic location coordinates into said Internet accessible location search tool; identifying a township, range and section listing that corresponds to said geographic location coordinates automatically in said township, range and section database; generating at least one of a township, range and section description from said township, range and section listing; displaying said at least one of a township, range and section description on said Internet accessible location search tool.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of displaying at least one of a township, range and section description on an Internet accessible location tool from a location identified on a digital map comprising: accessing said Internet accessible location search tool; generating said digital map using said Internet accessible location search tool; selecting a location on said digital map using a cursor; generating geographic location coordinates corresponding to said location of said cursor on said digital map; accessing a township, range and section database; identifying a township, range and section listing that corresponds to said geographic location coordinates automatically in said township, range and section database; generating said at least one of a township, range and section description from said township, range and section listing; displaying said at least one of said township, range and section description on said Internet accessible location search tool.
Claim 82
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of displaying at least one of a township, range and section description on an Internet accessible location tool from a location identified on a digital map comprising: accessing said Internet accessible location search tool; generating said digital map using said Internet accessible location search tool; selecting a location on said digital map using a cursor; generating geographic location coordinates corresponding to said location of said cursor on said digital map; accessing a township, range and section database; identifying a township, range and section listing that corresponds to said geographic location coordinates automatically in said township, range and section database; generating said at least one of a township, range and section description from said township, range and section listing; displaying said at least one of said township, range and section description on said Internet accessible location search tool.
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