Land software tool

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;
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• 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.

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;
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• 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.

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:

• 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;
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• retrieving said land description data described by said specific map.

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:

• 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;
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• retrieving stored map description data relating to said specific map.

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:

• 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;
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• retrieving said location description data relating to said specific map.

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:

• 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;
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• retrieving stored e-documents relating to said specific map.

A method of locating a boundary on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising:

• 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;
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• 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.

A method of locating a boundary point on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising:

• 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;
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• 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.

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 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;
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• generating boundary lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.