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System and method for defining and creating surrogate addresses for township and range quarter sections
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-08-21
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Granted: 2002-08-27
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Expires: 2021-08-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method and system for defining surrogate addresses that translate land descriptions used in the subdivision of public domain lands, including descriptions more recently extended into non-public domain areas, as set forth in the U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS), commonly known as the system of Townships and Ranges (T/R). This system of local coordinate (surrogate) addresses translates existing township and range quarter section declarations to a pair of positive integers, thereby eliminating cardinal point references while, substituting the lengthy legal descriptions of the existing (T/R) system, with a more versatile, useful, and more commonly understood grid coordinate identification system of location identifiers. The advantages of the system are numerous, including ease of visualization and ease of locating places on coordinated maps as well as, the enhanced capability relating to the automated processing of geospatial data.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur George Doglione
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:59
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; G01; G01C; G01C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for defining and using an improved geographic referencing system of surrogate addresses comprising the steps of: selecting a known predefined region having a plurality of platted districts, each associated with a particular location having a known unique identifier associated with an initial reference point defined in terms of a well-known geographic grid referencing system; converting each unique identifier for each district to a unique number by means of combining and replacing alpha characters of the unique identifier with numeric values while maintaining the same plurality of districts having predefined orientation and scale; and assigning to each of said districts a first unique district number in accordance to its relative position within the predefined region; and saving said unique converted district identifier, and also the assigned unique district numbers as an associated pair of coordinates wherein said coordinates consist of x axis values and y axis values such that the x axis values are not equal to the y axis values for the region; and incorporating said unique district numbers as coordinates on a map for geographic orientation of a region or part thereof wherein each set of coordinates identifies the tract of land or cell to the southwest of the intersecting point of said coordinates northerly and easterly boundaries.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for defining and using an improved geographic referencing system of surrogate addresses comprising the steps of: selecting a known predefined region having a plurality of platted districts, each associated with a particular location having a known unique identifier associated with an initial reference point defined in terms of a well-known geographic grid referencing system; converting each unique identifier for each district to a unique number by means of combining and replacing alpha characters of the unique identifier with numeric values while maintaining the same plurality of districts having predefined orientation and scale; and assigning to each of said districts a first unique district number in accordance to its relative position within the predefined region; and saving said unique converted district identifier, and also the assigned unique district numbers as an associated pair of coordinates wherein said coordinates consist of x axis values and y axis values such that the x axis values are not equal to the y axis values for the region; and incorporating said unique district numbers as coordinates on a map for geographic orientation of a region or part thereof wherein each set of coordinates identifies the tract of land or cell to the southwest of the intersecting point of said coordinates northerly and easterly boundaries.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: repositioning, conceptually, said initial reference point by establishing a false origin to the southwest of said region; and creating a new grid in such manner so as to maintain orientation and scale of the plurality of said districts in accordance with the realigned reference point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A map system in which a plurality of locations within a map for geographic orientation are uniquely defined by a pair of coordinates representing surrogate identifiers for quarter sections of land defined by the Public Land Survey System wherein each of said coordinates consists of vertical axis values that are less than horizontal axis values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A map system in which a plurality of locations within a map for geographic orientation are uniquely defined by a pair of coordinates representing surrogate identifiers for quarter sections of land defined by the Public Land Survey System wherein each of said coordinates consists of vertical axis values that are less than horizontal axis values.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The map system according to claim 3 further including a first axis and a second axis at right angles to each other, said first axis positioned to be tangent to a first edge of said map, said second axis being positioned to be tangent to a second edge of said map.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The map system according to claim 4 wherein said first axis and said second axis may contain cells of irregular shapes and sizes wherein intersecting sides of said cells are not at right angles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The map system according to claim 3 wherein an intersection of said first axis and said second axis is positioned in a lower left position relative to said map.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The map system according to claim 3 wherein said first axis and said second axis are marked in units greater than zero.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for defining and using an improved geographic referencing and mapping system of defined locations comprising the following steps: selecting a known predefined region having a plurality of platted districts, each associated with a particular location having a unique identifier associated with an initial reference point defined in terms of a well-known land identification grid system; and relocating, conceptually, said initial reference point by, establishing a realigned grid system representing a false origin to the immediate southwest of said region; and converting each unique identifier for each district to a surrogate identifier represented as a pair of coordinates by means of substituting, combining, and replacing said unique district identifier and assigning to each of said districts a first unique district number in accordance to its relative position within the predefined region while maintaining the same plurality of districts having predefined scale and redefined orientation; and saving said pair of coordinates, and converted unique district identifier; whereby quarter sections of land can be identified and referenced using surrogate identifiers consisting of coordinate addresses thereby, allowing a more coherent method of defining, referencing, and locating geographical areas for mapping and other related purposes.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for defining and using an improved geographic referencing and mapping system of defined locations comprising the following steps: selecting a known predefined region having a plurality of platted districts, each associated with a particular location having a unique identifier associated with an initial reference point defined in terms of a well-known land identification grid system; and relocating, conceptually, said initial reference point by, establishing a realigned grid system representing a false origin to the immediate southwest of said region; and converting each unique identifier for each district to a surrogate identifier represented as a pair of coordinates by means of substituting, combining, and replacing said unique district identifier and assigning to each of said districts a first unique district number in accordance to its relative position within the predefined region while maintaining the same plurality of districts having predefined scale and redefined orientation; and saving said pair of coordinates, and converted unique district identifier; whereby quarter sections of land can be identified and referenced using surrogate identifiers consisting of coordinate addresses thereby, allowing a more coherent method of defining, referencing, and locating geographical areas for mapping and other related purposes.
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