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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2004
Robert Wenzlau, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Peter Biffar, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Robert Wenzlau, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Peter Biffar, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Terradex, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for monitoring the use of land. More specifically, the invention monitors the use of land at a specified site, as well as at adjacent sites. The system continuously receives new land use data, The system identifies land use events at the specified site and filters these monitoring hits against alert criteria. The system then generates alerts to specified parties. Based on these alerts, proactive steps of intervention can be undertaken. The invention answers the question of how to manage risks relating to the use of land resulting from external activities and how to intervene proactively.