Geolocation Name Mapping for Precise and Memorable Address Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current geolocation systems struggle with the inability to use physical addresses directly, leading to inaccurate and inconsistent results, and existing geolocation name systems lack dynamic updating and personalization, limiting their usability across different applications and devices.
Innovation Solution
A centralized database system that correlates physical coordinates with identifiers such as email or domain names, allowing for easy sharing and updating of precise geolocation data, with support for dynamic updates and personalization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If physical coordinates are used directly for geolocation, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in memorization and communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (geolocation name service) that maps human-readable identifiers (domain names, email addresses, phone numbers) to precise physical coordinates. This intermediary layer allows users to work with memorable identifiers while the system handles the precise coordinate mapping, resolving the contradiction between precision and ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy of the physical address space using familiar identifiers (domain names, emails, phones) that mirror the structure of physical locations. This virtual copy allows users to reference locations using familiar patterns without needing to directly handle complex coordinate systems.
2Productivity
If physical addresses are translated into machine-ready coordinates, then productivity is improved for automated systems, but reliability deteriorates due to inconsistent and inaccurate translation results
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-registering and validating the mapping between identifiers and coordinates in a centralized database. This advance preparation ensures that when automated systems need geolocation data, they can directly query the pre-validated mappings without performing error-prone real-time translations, thereby improving both productivity and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the centralized database can be updated and corrected based on validation results. This allows the system to learn from and correct translation inaccuracies over time, improving reliability while maintaining automated productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If geolocation data is stored in centralized databases, then adaptability is improved for dynamic updates, but device complexity increases due to database management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal geolocation name service that can be accessed by multiple applications and devices through a standardized interface. The centralized database serves multiple functions: storing mappings, validating identifiers, providing resolution services, and enabling updates. This multi-functionality reduces the need for each device to implement its own complex database management system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary service layer that handles database management complexity, shielding end devices from direct database interactions. Applications communicate with the geolocation name service through simple queries and updates, while the intermediary handles the complex database operations, thus improving adaptability without increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A system and method for representing physical coordinates related to an address in machine readable format, such that said identifier may be used to share location information in lieu of a regular address (street name, city, state, etc.). The system and method comprise assigning an identifier to a first address, dynamically receiving a first set of geographical coordinates related to the first address, wherein the first set of geographical coordinates are measured at a first time period; dynamically receiving a second set of geographical coordinates related to the subject, wherein said second set of geographical coordinates are measured at a second time period; substituting said first set of geographical coordinates with said second set of geographical coordinates; and correlating in a database the second set of geographical coordinates with the identifier.