Systems and methods for registering, administering, and using non-locational identifiers as locational addresses through location name and identifier registries
First Claim
1. A method for registering, curating and providing access to location information with a locational identifier (LID) registry, the method comprising:
- receiving a request, from an electronic device of an owner via a network, to register a non-locational identifier owned by the owner and create a locational identifier for a physical location, the request including the non-locational identifier;
verifying that the owner owns the non-locational identifier;
converting the non-locational identifier to a locational address within the LID registry;
communicating with the LID registry to verify that the locational address is unique and available within the LID registry; and
registering the locational address to the owner and associating the non-locational identifier with the locational address within the LID registry.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for registering, curating, enabling, and controlling the use of non-locational identifiers, such as phone numbers and domain names, as physical addresses and location identifiers (LIDs) for purposes of providing instant access to enhanced cross-platform location information and services imbedded in other devices and services through an LID registry. An exemplary method for registration may include receiving a request from a requester to register a non-locational identifier owned by the requester and create an LID for a physical location, creating the LID within the LID registry by verifying that the LID is unique within the registry, that the requestor owns the LID, and registering the LID to the requestor within the LID registry. Users may then use the LIDs as physical addresses for purposes of navigation and obtaining information related to such physical locations only as authorized and controlled by the owners of such LIDs.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for registering, curating and providing access to location information with a locational identifier (LID) registry, the method comprising:
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receiving a request, from an electronic device of an owner via a network, to register a non-locational identifier owned by the owner and create a locational identifier for a physical location, the request including the non-locational identifier; verifying that the owner owns the non-locational identifier; converting the non-locational identifier to a locational address within the LID registry; communicating with the LID registry to verify that the locational address is unique and available within the LID registry; and registering the locational address to the owner and associating the non-locational identifier with the locational address within the LID registry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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27. A method for accessing information regarding a physical location, comprising:
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inputting, using a user interface of an electronic device, a phone number; presenting on a display of the electronic device a plurality of icons representing optional actions including placing a phone call and accessing additional information regarding a physical location associated with the telephone number; selecting, using the user interface, an icon to access additional information; sending an information request, via a communication interface of the electronic device, to a remote server communicating with a LID registry, the information request including the phone number; receiving an information response, via the communication interface from the remote server, including location information regarding the physical location; and presenting, on the display of the electronic device, the location information regarding the physical location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 32, 33)
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34. A method for accessing information regarding a physical location, comprising:
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presenting, on a display of an electronic device, webpage content assigned to a URL, and an information icon to access location information and services previously associated with the URL; selecting, using a user interface of the electronic device, the information icon; accessing location information regarding a physical location associated with the URL based at least in part on a location of the electronic device; and presenting, on the display of the electronic device, the location information regarding the physical location over the webpage content. - View Dependent Claims (35, 38, 39)
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36-37. -37. (canceled)
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40-44. -44. (canceled)
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