Unified geograhic database and methods of creating, maintaining and using the same
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving geographical location information for an entity;
receiving a proprietary name for the entity; and
geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address by first transforming the geographical location information into latitude/longitude coordinates, next transforming the latitude/longitude coordinates to reference grid coordinates, wherein a reference grid for the geographical location is selected, at least in part, according to the geographical location'"'"'s proximity to a regional centroid of a candidate reference grid or a governmental jurisdiction associated with the geographical location, and determining the hierarchical address based on the location of the latitude/longitude coordinates of the geographical location of the entity within the reference grid.
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Abstract
A Universal Geographic Database (“UGD”) is provided that includes a real-time, automated registry/clearinghouse for the publication and retrieval of real-world locations and location-related information for businesses and other entities. By this registry, entities may publish their location and location-related information in a single place, and information services and their users can refer to this single place, via telecommunications devices, to obtain static, real-time location and location-based information about the registered locations. Each UGD record is keyed by a proprietary location address (PLA) based on the World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS). PLAs may be used as key reference and addressing terms, e.g., imbedded in digital documents, websites, GPS devices, or other information services to provide links to maps, directions, and information in the registry related to such locations. PLAs may also provide a concise, user-friendly notation for location naming and designating real-world locations and on all types of location-sensitive electronic devices.
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47 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; receiving a proprietary name for the entity; and geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address by first transforming the geographical location information into latitude/longitude coordinates, next transforming the latitude/longitude coordinates to reference grid coordinates, wherein a reference grid for the geographical location is selected, at least in part, according to the geographical location'"'"'s proximity to a regional centroid of a candidate reference grid or a governmental jurisdiction associated with the geographical location, and determining the hierarchical address based on the location of the latitude/longitude coordinates of the geographical location of the entity within the reference grid. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 41, 42, 43, 46)
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2. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a universal location address (ULA) for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; geocoding the geographical location information into a ULA based on the World Geographic Referencing System (WGRS) by first transforming the geographical location information into reference grid coordinates, wherein a reference grid for the geographical location is selected, at least in part, according to the geographical location'"'"'s proximity to a regional centroid of a candidate reference grid or a governmental jurisdiction associated with the geographical location, and determining the ULA based on the location of the latitude/longitude coordinates of the geographical location of the entity within the reference grid; and storing the ULA and geographical location information as a record in the UGD. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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3. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions, which instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; receiving a proprietary name for the entity; geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address by first transforming the geographical location information into latitude/longitude coordinates, next transforming the latitude/longitude coordinates to reference grid coordinates, wherein a reference grid for the geographical location is selected, at least in part, according to the entity'"'"'s proximity to a regional centroid of a candidate reference grid or a governmental jurisdiction, and determining the hierarchical address based on the location of the latitude/longitude coordinates of the geographical location of the entity within the reference grid. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 47)
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