System and method for establishing a local page and grid numbering system in a geographic referencing system
First Claim
1. A method for assigning local page numbers to a geographic region within a geographic referencing system comprising:
- defining a universal page number array comprising universal array elements;
overlaying the universal page number array on the geographic region;
assigning a universal page number to each universal array element;
selecting a local defining area;
determining an alignment point of the local defining area;
defining a local page block array of universal elements, wherein the local page block array comprises local page block array elements;
assigning a local keystone page number to the universal array element in which the alignment point is located,;
locating the keystone page within the local page block array;
aligning the keystone page within the local page block array on the universal array element in which the alignment point is located;
assigning a local page number to each local page block array element relative to the local keystone page; and
creating a map publication of the local defining area comprising local page numbers associated with the geographic referencing system.
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Abstract
A system and method for establishing a local page and grid numbering system (LPGNS) in a geographic referencing system. A universal page number array is defined for the geographic referencing system. Each element of the universal page number array represents a “universal” page and is assigned a universal page number. A local defining area is selected and an alignment point defined using a deterministic method. A local page block array comprising local pages for a local defining area is defined. A keystone page within the local page block array is defined and aligned with the universal page number containing the alignment point. Local page numbers are assigned to the universal page numbers relative to the keystone page
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1. A method for assigning local page numbers to a geographic region within a geographic referencing system comprising:
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defining a universal page number array comprising universal array elements; overlaying the universal page number array on the geographic region; assigning a universal page number to each universal array element; selecting a local defining area; determining an alignment point of the local defining area; defining a local page block array of universal elements, wherein the local page block array comprises local page block array elements; assigning a local keystone page number to the universal array element in which the alignment point is located,; locating the keystone page within the local page block array; aligning the keystone page within the local page block array on the universal array element in which the alignment point is located; assigning a local page number to each local page block array element relative to the local keystone page; and creating a map publication of the local defining area comprising local page numbers associated with the geographic referencing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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