Address presentation system
First Claim
1. A method of utilizing a geographical information system, the method comprising:
- receiving input address information;
geocoding the input address information; and
outputting positional information in response to the geocoding step.
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Abstract
An approach for providing retrieval of information via a geographic information system that uses a robust, standardized architecture. A user utilizing a client station is able to obtain, for example, telecommunication information by supplying input address information and optionally, user supplied selection criteria. An application server receives the input address information. A database server communicates with the application server; the database server is configured to validate and geocode the input address information. The database server outputs validated address information and positional information to the application server. The database server is coupled to numerous data sources. The database server retrieves the telecommunication information based upon the selection criteria and transmits the telecommunication information to the application server, which can generate a map graphic based upon the validated address and the positional information from the database server. The application server permits overlay of the telecommunication information onto the map graphic.
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54 Claims
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1. A method of utilizing a geographical information system, the method comprising:
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receiving input address information;
geocoding the input address information; and
outputting positional information in response to the geocoding step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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15. A geographic information system comprising:
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an application server configured to receive input address information and selection criteria corresponding to requested information;
a database server communicating with the application server, the database server configured to validate and geocode the input address information, the database server outputting validated address information and positional information to the application server; and
a data source coupled to the database server, wherein the database server retrieves the requested information from the data source based upon the selection criteria and transmits the requested information to the application server, and wherein the application server selectively generates a map graphic based upon validated address and positional information from the database server.
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17. A geographic information system comprising:
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an application server configured to receive requested information including input address information;
a database server communicating with the application server, wherein the database server is configured to geocode the input address information; and
a data source coupled to the database server, wherein the database server is configured to retrieve the requested information based upon geocoded input address.
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33. A computer-readable medium carrying a sequences of instructions for utilizing a geographical information system, the sequences of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving input address information;
geocoding the input address information to generate positional information; and
retrieving requested information based upon the positional information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of determining service availability using a geographical information system, the method comprising:
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providing address information and a selection criterion;
retrieving requested information based upon the address information and the selection criterion, the retrieving step comprising, geocoding the address information, and outputting positional information. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A memory for storing spatial data and requested information, comprising a data structure including:
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an address table for storing input address information, the input address information being geocoded to generate positional information, the address table comprising a positional information field for storing the generated positional information; and
an information table for storing the requested information, the requested information being retrieved based upon the generated positional information. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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