IP-Linked Geofence Boundaries for Precise Content Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing geofencing technologies are limited by centroid-based definitions that fail to accurately represent intended areas, leading to incorrect content delivery to devices within or outside the intended geofence, and lack integration with IP addresses for enhanced functionality and control.
Innovation Solution
Associating geofences with a plurality of geographic designators linked to IP addresses, particularly IPV6 addresses, allows for precise definition and management of geofences, enabling fast and accurate identification and lookup, and providing context-based content delivery through non-centroid geofences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If centroid-based geofence definitions are used, then the system is simple to implement, but the geofence boundaries do not accurately represent the intended area
Solution Approach 1:
The geofence is divided into multiple geographic designators (vertices) that collectively define the boundary. Each vertex is a discrete geographic coordinate point, and the collection of these segmented points creates an accurate polygonal representation of the intended area, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-point (0D) or circular (2D) centroid definition to a multi-point polygonal definition. By adding the dimension of multiple vertices with specific geographic coordinates, the system achieves precise boundary representation while maintaining computational manageability through structured data formats.
2Adaptability or versatility
If IP addresses are associated with geographic designators, then location-based control and content delivery are enhanced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The IP address association creates a universal identifier that serves multiple functions: network identification, geographic location representation, and geofence boundary definition. This multi-functional approach enhances location-based control capabilities while avoiding the need for separate complex systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The geographic designator acts as an intermediary between the physical geographic area and the digital IP address space. By introducing this intermediate layer, the system enables seamless integration of network control with geographic boundaries without directly coupling complex network protocols with geographic coordinate systems.
3Measurement precision
If non-centroid geofences with multiple geographic designators are used, then content delivery accuracy is improved, but the lookup and identification process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Geofences are pre-defined and registered in the database with their complete set of geographic designators and associated IP addresses before runtime operations. This preliminary structuring of data enables efficient querying and lookup during actual geofence operations, reducing real-time processing requirements while maintaining high delivery accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameters of geofence representation from centroid-based (single point) to boundary-based (multiple vertices with coordinates). This parameter transformation enables precise geometric matching and spatial relationship calculations, improving content delivery accuracy while the structured data format optimizes lookup efficiency.
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to methods and systems for querying a database of geofences, with each geofence in the database being associated with a plurality of IP addresses, preferably IPv6 addresses, and each IP address corresponding to a specific geographic coordinate. The method and system convert location coordinates to IP addresses and determine whether a location anchor point is associated with a geofence.