Abstract: Four main sets of features designed to improve the apartment rental and listing process are discussed: (i) improved visualization of listings for renters using clustering, especially for mobile; (ii) landlord transaction flow and support; (iii) cross-checking of data using user-initiated third-party web data; and (iv) maintenance flow and support. The clustering approach provides visualization of dynamically developed clusters from available listings; rapid (re-)computation of clusters as the map is adjusted by users; and representation of all matching listings in the region in a cluster or as a single entry cluster at all times.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
RENTPATH, LLC
Inventors:
Doug Wormhoudt, Blake Pierson, Bryan Zachary Dilks, Serena Keith, Erik Preston, Samuel Bolgert