Geographic location referencing system and method
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1. A method of locating one or more first points of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
- storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest;
associating with each of said plurality of second points of interest a first locational address;
receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address;
selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and
providing to said user a list of said one or more first points of interest selected according to said selecting step;
wherein said user places said request using a portable phone.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for defining grid and proprietary addresses of selected locations within a geographical area is described, characterized in that the grid addresses are defined in relation to a grid and can be easily converted to global coordinates defined in relation to a known global referencing system, and the proprietary addresses are unique to the geographical area.
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1. A method of locating one or more first points of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest;
associating with each of said plurality of second points of interest a first locational address;
receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address;
selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and
providing to said user a list of said one or more first points of interest selected according to said selecting step;
wherein said user places said request using a portable phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A locational system for locating one or more first points of interest, said locational system comprising:
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a storage for storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest, wherein each of said plurality of second points of interest is associated with a first locational address;
a receiver capable of receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address;
a selector capable of selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and
a transmitter for providing to said user a selected list of said one or more first points of interest;
wherein said user places said request using a portable phone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of locating one or more first points of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest;
associating with each of said plurality of second points of interest a first locational address;
receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address;
selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and
providing to said user a list of said one or more first points of interest selected according to said selecting step;
wherein each said locational address is a PLA. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A locational system for locating one or more first points of interest, said locational system comprising:
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a storage for storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest, wherein each of said plurality of second points of interest is associated with a first locational address;
a receiver capable of receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address;
a selector capable of selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and
a transmitter for providing to said user a selected list of said one or more first points of interest;
wherein each said locational address is a PLA. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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