METHOD FOR CONVERTING POINT ADDRESS DATA
First Claim
1. A method for converting a database of point address data into a database of address range data using a computer, wherein each point address comprises an address number, a street name and a geographical location, the method comprising:
- assigning each point address to a chain based upon its street name;
ordering the point addresses in each chain according to their geographical location;
determining the direction and range of the road numbers in at least part of at least one chain; and
storing the direction and range data as address range data.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for converting a database of point address data into a database of address range data using a computer, wherein each point address comprises an address number, a street name and a geographical location. The method comprises assigning each point address to a chain based upon its street name; ordering the point addresses in each chain according to their geographical location; determining the direction and range of the road numbers in at least part of at least one chain; and storing the direction and range data as address range data.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for converting a database of point address data into a database of address range data using a computer, wherein each point address comprises an address number, a street name and a geographical location, the method comprising:
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assigning each point address to a chain based upon its street name; ordering the point addresses in each chain according to their geographical location; determining the direction and range of the road numbers in at least part of at least one chain; and storing the direction and range data as address range data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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