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Geo-enabling of data sources

  • US 9,229,953 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2013
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving data from a non-geo enabled data source, at an interception point between the non-geo enabled data source and an application receiving the data;

    obtaining information related to location in the received data, wherein obtaining the information related to location in the received data comprises;

    identifying a physical address in the received data; and

    looking up geographical coordinates from the physical address;

    converting the obtained information to a standardized form of geo-location data compatible with the application; and

    providing the geo-location data to the application, wherein converting the obtained information is performed by the interception point between the non-geo enabled data source and the application such that the application perceives that the data source is directly providing the geo-location data and is geo enabled.

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