UNIFIED GEOGRAHIC DATABASE AND METHODS OF CREATING, MAINTAINING AND USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
- receiving geographical location information for an entity;
receiving a proprietary name for the entity;
geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address; and
storing the proprietary name, hierarchical address, and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database.
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Abstract
A Universal Geographic Database (“UGD”) is provided that includes a real-time, automated registry/clearinghouse for the publication and retrieval of real-world locations and location-related information for businesses and other entities. By this registry, entities may publish their location and location-related information in a single place, and information services and their users can refer to this single place, via telecommunications devices, to obtain static, real-time location and location-based information about the registered locations. Each UGD record is keyed by a proprietary location address (PLA) based on the World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS). PLAs may be used as key reference and addressing terms, e.g., imbedded in digital documents, websites, GPS devices, or other information services to provide links to maps, directions, and information in the registry related to such locations. PLAs may also provide a concise, user-friendly notation for location naming and designating real-world locations and on all types of location-sensitive electronic devices.
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51 Claims
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1. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; receiving a proprietary name for the entity; geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address; and storing the proprietary name, hierarchical address, and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of creating a unified geographic database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; receiving a proprietary name for the entity; and storing the proprietary name and geographical location information for the entity as a record in the Unified Geographic Database. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a universal location address (ULA) for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; geocoding the geographical location information into a ULA based on the World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS); and storing the ULA and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of using a unified geographic database (UGD) containing records for multiple entities referenced by a World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS) address and returning location-related information for the entities, the method comprising:
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receiving a WGRS address; accessing one or more entity UGD records based on the WGRS address; and providing location-related information from the one or more entity UGD records accessed. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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- 36. A Unified Geographic Database (UGD) comprising records for multiple entities, each entity record including a World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS) domain-name, like hierarchical address associated with location-related information for an entity.
- 46. A Location Name Server for use with a client and a Unified Geographic Database (UGD), the UGD having records for multiple entities, the records including World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS) domain-name, like hierarchical addresses associated with location-related information for the entities, the Location Name Server comprising a conversion engine for converting from the client a street address or latitude/longitude coordinates to a WGRS address for accessing an entity UGD record based on the WGRS address.
- 48. A Location Name Server for use with a client and a Unified Geographic Database (UGD), the UGD having records for multiple entities, the entity records having proprietary locational addresses (PLAs) associated with location-related information for the entities, the Location Name Server comprising a conversion engine for converting from the client a proprietary name to a PLA for accessing an entity UGD record based on the PLA.
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50. A method of using a location name server with a client and a Unified Geographic Database (UGD), the UGD having records for multiple entities, the entity records having proprietary locational addresses (PLAs) associated with location-related information for the entities, the method comprising:
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receiving a proprietary name from the client; converting the proprietary name into a PLA; and sending the proprietary name to the UGD for accessing an entity UGD record based on the PLA. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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