System and method for locating points of interest
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1. A locational information system capable of being used to locate a location, said locational information system comprising:
- a repository capable of storing said location;
a receiver capable of receiving a request including a locational address from a user, wherein a search of said repository indicates that said locational address is within said location; and
a transmitter capable of transmitting said location to emergency personnel;
wherein said locational address is defined based on a latitude/longitude.
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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 locational information system capable of being used to locate a location, said locational information system comprising:
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a repository capable of storing said location;
a receiver capable of receiving a request including a locational address from a user, wherein a search of said repository indicates that said locational address is within said location; and
a transmitter capable of transmitting said location to emergency personnel;
wherein said locational address is defined based on a latitude/longitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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14. A method of providing locational information services capable of being used to locate a location, said method comprising:
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storing said location in a repository;
receiving a request including a locational address from a user;
searching said repository based on said locational address;
determining that said locational address is within said location; and
transmitting said location to emergency personnel;
wherein said locational address is defined based on a latitude/longitude. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A locational information system capable of being used to provide a location, said locational information system comprising:
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a repository capable of receiving and storing said location;
a receiver capable of receiving a request including a locational address, wherein a search of said repository acquires said location; and
a transmitter capable of transmitting said location to a user;
wherein said locational address is defined based on a latitude/longitude. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of providing a location, said method comprising:
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storing said location in a repository;
receiving a request including a locational address;
searching said repository based on said locational address;
acquiring said location; and
transmitting said location to a user;
wherein said locational address is defined based on a latitude/longitude. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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