Electronic Location Code for Compact Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing location specification methods, such as GPS and GSM triangulation, face challenges in efficiently sharing and using location information, especially when dealing with large numbers of objects and users, as they often require high precision, varied data formats, and different user needs, which can be cumbersome and impractical.
Innovation Solution
A system that converts location components into segmented location codes, allowing for adjustable precision and format, using converters and an aggregator to combine sub-segments into a standardized location code, with a precision control unit and reference selector for optimal bit allocation and decoding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If location information is expressed with high precision (e.g., detailed latitude, longitude, altitude), then the accuracy of location representation is improved, but the data transmission and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The location code is divided into multiple segments, each representing a different aspect of location (e.g., latitude, longitude, altitude, floor level). Each segment can be independently encoded with appropriate precision, allowing the system to balance overall accuracy with data compactness. The aggregator combines these segmented representations into a unified location code.
2Adaptability or versatility
If location information is customized for different user needs and object types, then the adaptability and usefulness of location data is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows dynamic adjustment of location precision and format based on user needs and object types. The converter can adaptively select appropriate segmentation and encoding strategies, while the precision control unit adjusts the level of detail in each location segment. This enables the same location code structure to serve multiple purposes without requiring completely separate systems for different applications.
3Ease of operation
If location information is transmitted and shared across multiple users and systems, then the usability and accessibility of location data is improved, but the efficiency of transmission and storage decreases due to format variations
Solution Approach 1:
The location code structure is designed as a universal format that can represent various types of location information (GPS coordinates, building locations, retail store positions) in a unified manner. The standardized segmented structure allows different location systems to be converted into a common representation, enabling efficient transmission and storage while maintaining compatibility across multiple users and applications.
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AI summary
An electronic location code (eLC) is described that provides location information for an object. The eLC is capable of high levels of accuracy, but uses a relatively low data volume for expressing such high levels of accuracy. Moreover, the eLC may easily be adjusted to represent lower levels of accuracy, when high levels of accuracy are not available or required. The eLC has a standardized format that allows easy transmission, sharing, and storage between a plurality of users. Due to these and other features, the eLC provides many advantages and possibilities for the use of location data, and, for example, allows for individual tracking of locations of a huge number of items.