Unified geographic database and method of creating, maintaining and using the same
First Claim
1. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
- receiving geographical location information for an entity;
receiving a proprietary name for the entity;
geocoding the geographical location information into a hierarchical address;
storing the proprietary name, hierarchical address, and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database; and
converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address based on the geographical location information, and the proprietary name, and storing the proprietary locational address as the proprietary name in the record,wherein converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address includes determining a regional or local grid having a centroid closest to the geographical location of the business or entity, the regional grid represented by an A.B.C naming format, where A represents a country, B represents a state or province, and C represents a city, and prefixing this A.B.C format to the proprietary name to create the domain-name like proprietary locational address.
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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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27 Claims
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1. A method of creating a Unified Geographic Database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method 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; storing the proprietary name, hierarchical address, and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database; and converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address based on the geographical location information, and the proprietary name, and storing the proprietary locational address as the proprietary name in the record, wherein converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address includes determining a regional or local grid having a centroid closest to the geographical location of the business or entity, the regional grid represented by an A.B.C naming format, where A represents a country, B represents a state or province, and C represents a city, and prefixing this A.B.C format to the proprietary name to create the domain-name like proprietary locational address. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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2. A method of creating a unified geographic database (UGD) by registering a proprietary name for a geographical location of an entity, the method comprising:
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receiving geographical location information for an entity; receiving a proprietary name for the entity; storing the proprietary name and geographical location information for the entity as a record in the Unified Geographic Database; and converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address based on the geographical location information and the proprietary name, and storing the proprietary locational address as the proprietary name in the record, wherein converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address includes determining a regional or local grid having a centroid closest to the geographical location of the business or entity, the regional grid represented by an A.B.C naming format, where A represents a country, B represents a state or province, and C represents a city, and prefixing this A.B.C format to the proprietary name to create the domain-name like proprietary locational address. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 27)
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3. 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; storing the ULA and geographical location information as a record in the Unified Geographic Database; receiving a proprietary name for the entity and storing the proprietary name with the ULA and geographical location information in the record; and converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address based on the geographical location information and the proprietary name, and storing the proprietary locational address as the proprietary name in the record, wherein converting the proprietary name into a domain-name like, proprietary locational address includes determining a regional or local grid having a centroid closest to the geographical location of the business or entity, the regional grid represented by an A.B.C naming format, where A represents a country, B represents a state or province, and C represents a city, and prefixing this A.B.C format to the proprietary name to create the domain-name like proprietary locational address. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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