Methods and systems for creating and using a location identification grid
First Claim
1. A system for providing location information, the system comprising:
- a user communication interface;
a memory comprising location information; and
a processor configured to;
receive a user location request from the user communication interface, the user location request comprising an identifier of a first location having a first component and a second component, wherein the first component of the identifier corresponds to a first geographic area and comprises a user identifier, and wherein the second component of the identifier corresponds to second geographic area which is a portion of the first geographic area;
query the database for location information corresponding to the first component of the identifier;
identify the first geographic area;
query the database for location information corresponding to the second part of the identifier;
identify the second geographic area; and
associate, in the memory, the user identifier with the first geographic area and the second geographic area.
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Abstract
A method and system for generating a location identification grid and for using a location identification grid. The location identification grid can include a first geographic area that correspond to a pre-existing area. This pre-existing area can correspond to a postal code such as a zip code, a telephone code such as, an area code, or any other desired pre-existing area. The location identification grid can be subdivided into smaller geographic areas to allow more accurate identification of a location. The location identification grid can include a second geographic area. The second geographic area can be a subdivision of the first geographic area. The location identification grid can be used with signals that identify a location within a location identification grid. These signals can include a first component corresponding to the first geographic area and the second component corresponding to one or more second geographic areas.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for providing location information, the system comprising:
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a user communication interface; a memory comprising location information; and a processor configured to; receive a user location request from the user communication interface, the user location request comprising an identifier of a first location having a first component and a second component, wherein the first component of the identifier corresponds to a first geographic area and comprises a user identifier, and wherein the second component of the identifier corresponds to second geographic area which is a portion of the first geographic area; query the database for location information corresponding to the first component of the identifier; identify the first geographic area; query the database for location information corresponding to the second part of the identifier; identify the second geographic area; and associate, in the memory, the user identifier with the first geographic area and the second geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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