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System and method for identifying the geographic region of a geographic area which contains a geographic point associated with a location

  • US 5,961,572 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1997
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for identifying geographic coordinates for a geographic point associated with a location, comprising the steps of:

  • A. receiving an address for said location, said address having a zip code;

    B. receiving an address match candidate, said address match candidate corresponding to a first geographic point;

    C. making an address determination as to whether said address match candidate is associated with said location;

    D. if said address determination determines that said address match candidate is not associated with said location, then receiving an intersection near said location;

    E. receiving an intersection match candidate, said intersection match candidate corresponding to a second geographic point;

    F. making an intersection determination as to whether said intersection match candidate is associated with said location;

    G. if said intersection determination determines that said intersection match candidate is not associated with said location, then receiving a landmark near said location;

    H. receiving a landmark match candidate, said landmark match candidate corresponding to a third geographic point;

    I. making a landmark determination as to whether said landmark match candidate is associated with said location;

    J. if said landmark determination determines that said landmark match candidate is not associated with said location, then receiving a fourth geographic point associated with said zip code, said fourth geographic point having geographic coordinates associated with said location; and

    K. identifying the geographic coordinates for the fourth geographic point.

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