Methods and systems for creating and using a location identification grid
First Claim
1. A method for creating a location identification grid, the method comprising:
- receiving information identifying a physical location of a device;
identifying an area corresponding to a plurality of pre-existing areas based at least in part on the physical location of the device;
selecting a pre-existing area included in the plurality of pre-existing areas and sub-dividing the pre-existing area into a first plurality of areas within the pre-existing area;
sub-dividing one of the first plurality of areas within the pre-existing area into a second plurality of areas within the one of the first plurality of areas;
associating delivery points contained within the second plurality of areas with identifiers corresponding to the first plurality of areas and the second plurality of areas;
storing the association in a database for access by a user; and
transmitting at least a portion of the identifiers to the device.
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Abstract
A method and system for generating a location identification grid and for using a location identification grid. The location identification grid can include a first geographic area that correspond to a pre-existing area. This pre-existing area can correspond to a postal code such as a zip code, a telephone code such as, an area code, or any other desired pre-existing area. The location identification grid can be subdivided into smaller geographic areas to allow more accurate identification of a location. The location identification grid can include a second geographic area. The second geographic area can be a subdivision of the first geographic area. The location identification grid can be used with signals that identify a location within a location identification grid. These signals can include a first component corresponding to the first geographic area and the second component corresponding to one or more second geographic areas.
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1. A method for creating a location identification grid, the method comprising:
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receiving information identifying a physical location of a device; identifying an area corresponding to a plurality of pre-existing areas based at least in part on the physical location of the device; selecting a pre-existing area included in the plurality of pre-existing areas and sub-dividing the pre-existing area into a first plurality of areas within the pre-existing area; sub-dividing one of the first plurality of areas within the pre-existing area into a second plurality of areas within the one of the first plurality of areas; associating delivery points contained within the second plurality of areas with identifiers corresponding to the first plurality of areas and the second plurality of areas; storing the association in a database for access by a user; and transmitting at least a portion of the identifiers to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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6. A method for generating a location identification grid, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a device, a request for location information for a physical location; identifying an area corresponding to a plurality of pre-existing areas based at least in part on the physical location; selecting a pre-existing area included in the plurality of pre-existing areas, wherein the pre-existing area contains the physical location; sub-dividing the pre-existing area containing the physical location into a first plurality of sub-divided areas; identifying one of the first plurality of sub-divided areas containing the physical location; sub-dividing the one of the first plurality of sub-divided areas to generate a second plurality of sub-divided areas; identifying one of the second plurality of sub-divided areas containing the physical location; storing the first plurality of sub-divided areas and the second plurality of sub-divided areas in a database; associating the physical location of the one of the first plurality of sub-divided areas and the one of the second plurality of sub-divided areas; generating an identifier corresponding to the one of the first plurality of sub-divided areas and the one of the second plurality of sub-divided areas containing the physical location; and transmitting at least a portion of the identifier to the device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for creating a location identification grid, the method comprising:
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storing, in a data storage device, information relating to a plurality of geographic regions; receiving physical location information of a desired destination from a user device; determining, from the plurality of geographic regions, a geographic region containing the physical location; dividing the geographic region containing the physical location into a plurality of second geographic areas comprised of a plurality of first parallel lines and a plurality of second parallel lines, wherein the plurality of first parallel lines intersects with the plurality of second parallel lines, and wherein the plurality of first parallel lines and plurality of second parallel lines define the second plurality of geographic areas; selecting a geographic area containing the physical location from the second plurality of geographic areas; and transmitting information for the geographic area containing the physical location to the user device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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