Method and system for geospatially enabling electronic communication protocols
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1. A method for geospatially enabling electronic communication protocols, comprising the steps of:
- providing a hierarchical routing network;
providing at least one electronic communication protocol;
attaching geospatial data to the communication protocol;
4 routing data between at least two electronic communication devices based on the attached geospatial data; and
applying at least one utility algorithm to allow processing or filtering of information based on the attached geospatial data.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for geospatially enabling electronic communication protocols. The automatic attachment of additional information to standard communication protocols georeferences the origin and destination of all data passing through the protocols. Georeferenced data transport allows for efficient aggregation from and broadcast to spatial regions and locations through a spatially hierarchical routing network that processes, filters, and redirects data at the lowest level possible. Georeferencing also facilitates location-sensitive data requests and continuously updating situational awareness.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for geospatially enabling electronic communication protocols, comprising the steps of:
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providing a hierarchical routing network;
providing at least one electronic communication protocol;
attaching geospatial data to the communication protocol;
4routing data between at least two electronic communication devices based on the attached geospatial data; and
applying at least one utility algorithm to allow processing or filtering of information based on the attached geospatial data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for geospatially enabling electronic communication protocols, comprising:
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a hierarchical communications network having at least one electronic communication protocol;
a processor for executing a first computer program for attaching geospatial data to the at least one communication protocol;
a router for routing data between at least two electronic communication devices based on the attached geospatial data; and
a processor for executing a second computer program for applying at least one utility algorithm to allow processing or filtering of information based on the attached geospatial data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of querying communication devices within a communications network by a spatial area of interest (AOI), comprising the steps of:
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attaching geospatial data to at least one communication protocol associated with the network;
identifying one or more communication devices within the AOI based on the geospatial data; and
receiving at least one communication from one of said identified devices indicating its presence within the AOI. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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