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Geographic location referencing system and method
Assignee: WGRS Licensing Co LLC
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Filing: 2001-04-20
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Granted: 2002-03-12
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Expires: 2021-04-20
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 S. Lee Hancock
- 👤 Peter H. Dana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; G01C21/26; G01C21/38; G01C21/3863; G01C21/387; G01C21/3878; G01C21/3881; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9537; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; G09B29/106; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L67/50; H04L67/51; H04L67/52; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04W4/029; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 95
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location by converting the positional information into a hierarchical address, the hierarchical address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location by converting the positional information into a hierarchical address, the hierarchical address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the specific locational address includes a plurality of hierarchical codes representative of a specific cell, sub-cell, and any further levels of cell subdivision.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the grids corresponds to a geographical area and has: a plurality of cells; a reference location; global coordinates of said reference location; and at least one parameter defining cell size and orientation.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including geodetic latitude and longitude coordinates; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including geodetic latitude and longitude coordinates; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS); verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS); verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a World Geographic Reference System (GEOREF); verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a World Geographic Reference System (GEOREF); verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Maidenhead mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Maidenhead mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Trimple Grid mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Trimple Grid mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Trimble Atlas mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Trimble Atlas mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Thomas Brothers Detail mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location, the positional information including coordinates from a Thomas Brothers Detail mapping system; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location automatically; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location automatically; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the positional information is obtained automatically by a GPS system.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name is an abbreviated version of a name; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name is an abbreviated version of a name; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, a company's name and a unique identifier for one of many establishments of the company; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, a company's name and a unique identifier for one of many establishments of the company; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, an individual person's name; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, an individual person's name; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name is the specific locational address part of a hierarchical grid address, the hierarchical grid address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location, wherein the proprietary name is the specific locational address part of a hierarchical grid address, the hierarchical grid address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; obtaining positional information about the geographic location; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the general position information includes top, second, and third level hierarchical codes for identifying countries, states/provinces, and cities.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the general position information includes a country code as a top level hierarchical code.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the country code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the general position information includes a state/province code as a second level hierarchical code.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the state/province code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the general position information includes a city code as a third level hierarchical code.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the city code is a two or three alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location by converting the positional information into a hierarchical address, the hierarchical address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of creating a proprietary address, comprising: obtaining a proprietary name for a geographic location; obtaining positional information about the geographic location by converting the positional information into a hierarchical address, the hierarchical address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information; verifying that the name is unique for a geographic region; storing the proprietary name and associated positional information if the name is unique for the geographical region.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
25 words
The method of claims 25 , wherein the general position information includes top, second, and third level hierarchical codes for identifying countries, states/provinces, and cities.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the general position information includes a country code as a top level hierarchical code.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the country code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the general position information includes a state/province code as a second level hierarchical code.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 29 , wherein the state/province code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the general position information includes a city code as a third level hierarchical code.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the city code is a two or three alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the geographic location is an individual person's house.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein said positional information includes a hierarchical address having a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein said positional information includes a hierarchical address having a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 34 , wherein the specific locational address includes a plurality of hierarchical codes representative of a specific cell, sub-cell, and any further levels of cell subdivision.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 34 , wherein each of the grids corresponds to a geographical area and has: a plurality of cells; a reference location; global coordinates of said reference location; and at least one parameter defining cell size and orientation.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes geodetic latitude and longitude coordinates; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes geodetic latitude and longitude coordinates; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS); disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS); disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a World Geographic Reference System (GEOREF); disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a World Geographic Reference System (GEOREF); disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Maidenhead mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 62
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Maidenhead mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Trimple Grid mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Trimple Grid mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 65
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Trimble Atlas mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 66
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Trimble Atlas mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Thomas Brothers Detail mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 68
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the positional information includes coordinates from a Thomas Brothers Detail mapping system; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name is the specific locational address part of a hierarchical grid address, the hierarchical grid address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name is the specific locational address part of a hierarchical grid address, the hierarchical grid address includes a specific locational address appended to general position information, the general position information representing at least one of a plurality of pre-defined grids, each of the grids corresponding to a geographical area and having a plurality of cells and sub-cells corresponding to smaller geographical areas within the grid; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein each of the grids corresponds to a geographical area and has: a plurality of cells; a reference location; global coordinates of said reference location; and at least one parameter defining cell size and orientation.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein the general position information includes top, second, and third level hierarchical codes for identifying countries, states/provinces, and cities.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein the general position information includes a country code as a top level hierarchical code.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 48 , wherein the country code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein the general position information includes a state/province code as a second level hierarchical code.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 50 , wherein the state/province code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein the general position information includes a city code as a third level hierarchical code.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 52 , wherein the city code is a two or three alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name is an abbreviated version of a name; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name is an abbreviated version of a name; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, a company's name and a unique identifier for one of many establishments of the company; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 82
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, a company's name and a unique identifier for one of many establishments of the company; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 83
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, an individual person's name; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 84
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the proprietary name represents, at least in part, an individual person's name; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 85
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein said positional information includes a hierarchical address having a specific locational address appended to general position information; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 86
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein said positional information includes a hierarchical address having a specific locational address appended to general position information; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 87
Independent Claim
25 words
The method of claims 57 , wherein the general position information includes top, second, and third level hierarchical codes for identifying countries, states/provinces, and cities.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 57 , wherein the general position information includes a country code as a top level hierarchical code.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 59 , wherein the country code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 57 , wherein the general position information includes a state/province code as a second level hierarchical code.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 61 , wherein the state/province code is a two alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 57 , wherein the general position information includes a city code as a third level hierarchical code.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 63 , wherein the city code is a two or three alpha character mnemonic.
Claim 94
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the geographic location is an individual person's house; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
Claim 95
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of disseminating location information from a central repository via the internet to assist users of locational systems in navigation, comprising: providing a central repository with stored information for at least one geographic region, the stored information including positional information for geographic locations associated with respective proprietary names, wherein the geographic location is an individual person's house; disseminating location information for a proprietary name from the central repository to a user via the internet to use in association with said locational system to assist in navigation.
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