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Reverse geocoder

  • US 8,909,255 B1
  • Filed: 02/20/2013
  • Issued: 12/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for identifying geographic features related to a location lookup point, comprising:

  • receiving location information for a location look-up point;

    generating a plurality of search cells containing the location look-up point, wherein the plurality of search cells correspond with a respective plurality of hierarchical map cells;

    using the plurality of search cells to identify at least one geographic feature that is associated with at least one of the plurality of search cells;

    scoring the at least one geographic feature based on an amount of area overlap between the at least one geographic feature and the at least one of the plurality of search cells, the score comprising a coverage score based on a search cell area and a covering fraction; and

    providing the at least one geographic feature to a user for display based on the scoring of the at least one geographic feature.

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