System and method for geo-coding using spatial geometry
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1. A method of geo-coding a data item, the data item comprising a first component, the method comprising:
- receiving the data item;
identifying the first component;
associating the identified first component with a first geographic region;
determining a first group of at least two points corresponding to the first geographic region, the first group of at least two points defining a plane in which the first geographic region lies; and
augmenting the data item with data representative of the determined first group of at least two points defining a plane.
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Abstract
A method of geo-coding is disclosed for providing geographically relevant information, advertisements and media over a network to users. Geographic regions around the world may be represented by spatial geometry with unique identifiers. The spatial geometry and identifiers may be used to determine geographic relevance when compared to any input location. Thereafter, information, advertisements and media that may be determined geographically relevant, either locally, nationally or internationally, may be displayed to the user.
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1. A method of geo-coding a data item, the data item comprising a first component, the method comprising:
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receiving the data item;
identifying the first component;
associating the identified first component with a first geographic region;
determining a first group of at least two points corresponding to the first geographic region, the first group of at least two points defining a plane in which the first geographic region lies; and
augmenting the data item with data representative of the determined first group of at least two points defining a plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for geo-coding a received data item, the received data item comprising a first component, the system comprising:
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an identifying processor operative to identify the first component;
an associating processor coupled with the identifying processor and operative to associate the identified first component with a first geographic region;
a determining processor coupled with the associating processor and operative to determine a first group of at least two points corresponding to the first geographic region, the first group of at least two points defining a plane in which the first geographic region lies; and
an augmenting processor coupled with the determining processor and operative to augment the data item with data representative of the determined first group of at least two points defining a plane. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for geo-coding a data item, the data item comprising at least one component, the system comprising:
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means for receiving the data item;
means, coupled with the means for receiving, for identifying the at least one component;
means, coupled with the means for identifying, for associating the identified at least one component with a geographic region;
means, coupled with the means for associating, for determining at least one group of at least two points corresponding to the geographic region, the at least one group of at least two points defining a plane in which the geographic region lies; and
means, coupled with the means for determining, for augmenting the data item with data representative of the determined at least one group of at least two points defining a plane.
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34. A system for geo-coding a received data item, the received data item comprising at least one component, the system comprising computer programming logic stored in a memory and executable by a processor coupled with the memory, the computer programming logic comprising:
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first logic operative to identify the at least one component;
second logic coupled with the first logic and operative to associate the identified at least one component with a geographic region;
third logic coupled with the second logic and operative to determine at least one group of at least two points corresponding to the geographic region, the at least one group of at least two points defining a plane in which the geographic region lies; and
fourth logic coupled with the third logic and operative to augment the data item with data representative of the determined at least one group of at least two points defining a plane.
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