Method for referencing fixed objects
First Claim
1. A method of referencing fixed objects on the earth'"'"'s surface by associating an unequivocal code, comprising the steps of:
- a) defining a grid with a predetermined resolution and a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the earth, the grid having intersection points that are convertible by a first reversible algorithm into a geographical coordinate system;
b) unequivocally mapping the objects on the intersection points of the grid;
c) unequivocally associating a code in each case with the intersection points of the grid by a second reversible algorithm; and
d) associating the code of the associated intersection point determined in step c) with the object in question.
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Abstract
A method of referencing fixed objects on the earth'"'"'s surface by associating an unequivocal code. The method including the steps of: a) defining a grid with a predetermined resolution and a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the earth, the grid having intersection points that are convertible by a first reversible algorithm into a geographical coordinate system; b) unequivocally mapping the objects on the intersection points of the grid; c) unequivocally associating a code in each case with the intersection points of the grid by a second reversible algorithm; and d) associating the code of the associated intersection point determined in step c) with the object in question.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of referencing fixed objects on the earth'"'"'s surface by associating an unequivocal code, comprising the steps of:
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a) defining a grid with a predetermined resolution and a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the earth, the grid having intersection points that are convertible by a first reversible algorithm into a geographical coordinate system; b) unequivocally mapping the objects on the intersection points of the grid; c) unequivocally associating a code in each case with the intersection points of the grid by a second reversible algorithm; and d) associating the code of the associated intersection point determined in step c) with the object in question. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for performing traffic-telematic services, comprising:
- a central station having an electronic data-processing system and being operative to collect and store traffic information and make it available to users over a communication channel; and
a plurality of end instruments operative to receive traffic information from the central station and make it available to a corresponding user, the electronic data-processing system being programmed so that objects of traffic importance are referenced in the traffic information by a method of referencing fixed objects on the earth'"'"'s surface by associating an unequivocal code, which method includes the steps of;a) defining a grid with a predetermined resolution and a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the earth, the grid having intersection points that are convertible by a first reversible algorithm into a geographical coordinate system; b) unequivocally mapping the objects on the intersection points of the grid; c) unequivocally associating a code in each case with the intersection points of the grid by a second reversible algorithm; and d) associating the code of the associated intersection point determined in step c) with the object in question.
- a central station having an electronic data-processing system and being operative to collect and store traffic information and make it available to users over a communication channel; and
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19. An end instrument for a system for performing traffic-telematic services, the end instrument comprising electronic data processing means programmed as a decoder for decoding references in traffic information which are referenced by a method of referencing fixed objects on the earth'"'"'s surface by associating an unequivocal code, which method includes steps of:
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a) defining a grid with a predetermined resolution and a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the earth, the grid having intersection points that are convertible by a first reversible algorithm into a geographical coordinate system; b) unequivocally mapping the objects on the intersection points of the grid; c) unequivocally associating a code in each case with the intersection points of the grid by a second reversible algorithm; and d) associating the code of the associated intersection point determined in step c) with the object in question. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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