US2015024711A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and system for compiling map data

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 19, 2013Filed: Jul 19, 2013Published: Jan 22, 2015
Est. expiryJul 19, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James A. Stob
H04W 4/029H04L 63/105H04L 63/083H04W 12/06H04W 4/02H04W 12/068H04W 12/086
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Abstract

In compiling map data, a server communicates with a programmable device and determines an authorization level of the device or a user of the device by comparing an authorization request with maintained authorization data; the server receives from the device first geocoordinates, a first property location identifier, and a first location description, the first geocoordinates locating a geoposition on or near a property identified by the first property location identifier; and the server incorporates one or more of the first geocoordinates, the first property location identifier, and the first location description into a database including a plurality of geocoordinates, if the determined authorization level matches or exceeds a property authorization level, wherein the property authorization level is associated with the property and is indicative of whether one of the user or the device is authorized to submit for incorporation into the database geocoordinate information and/or location description information for the property.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of compiling map data, the method comprising:
 communicating, using a server, with a remote programmable device, the device being operated by a user;   determining, by the server, an authorization level of one of the device or the user by comparing an authorization request received from the device with authorization data maintained by the server;   receiving, at the server and from the device, first geocoordinates, a first property location identifier, and a first location description, wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition on or near a property identified by the first property location identifier; and   incorporating, by the server, one or more of the first geocoordinates, the first property location identifier, and the first location description into a database comprising a plurality of geocoordinates, if the determined authorization level matches or exceeds a property authorization level, wherein the property authorization level is associated with the property and is indicative of whether one of the user or the device is authorized to submit for incorporation into the database one or more of geocoordinate information and location description information for the property.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the first geocoordinates, the first associated property location identifier, and the first associated description upon receipt of a query, the query returning query results based on at least one of the first geocoordinates, the first property associated location identifier, and the first associated description. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition within a building. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition at a boundary of property. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition of a building entrance. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition real property fixtures. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first property location identifier comprises a street address for real property. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first property location identifier comprises a parcel number for real property. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, at the server and from the device, a geocoordinate error associated with the first geocoordinates. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the authorization request comprises a phone number of the device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the authorization request comprises a unique identification number associated with the device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the authorization request comprises a user identifier and a user password. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the geocoordinates are embedded in a photo taken using the device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, at the server, triangulation coordinates generated by the device, the triangulation coordinates being based upon a location of the device; and   comparing, by the server, the first geocoordinates with the triangulation coordinates to determine a proximity of the device to the property.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising adjusting, by the server, the authorization level based on the proximity of the device to the property. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 comparing, by the server, the first geocoordinates with known geocoordinates for the property to determine a proximity of the device to the property; and   adjusting, by the server, the authorization level based on the proximity of the device to the property.   
     
     
         17 . A network compiling map data, the network comprising at least one server configured to execute non-transitory computer executable code, the code instructing the server to:
 communicate with a remote programmable device, the device being operated by a user;   determine an authorization level of one of the device or the user by comparing an authorization request received from the device with authorization data maintained by the server;   receive from the device first geocoordinates, a first property location identifier, and a first location description, wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition on or near a property identified by the first property location identifier; and   incorporate one or more of the first geocoordinates, the first property location identifier, and the first location description into a database comprising a plurality of geocoordinates, if the determined authorization level matches or exceeds a property authorization level, wherein the property authorization level is associated with the property and is indicative of whether one of the user or the device is authorized to submit for incorporation into the database one or more of geocoordinate information and location description information for the property.   
     
     
         18 . The network of  claim 17 , the code further instructing the server to transmit the first geocoordinates, the first associated property location identifier, and the first associated description upon receipt of a query, the query returning query results based on at least one of the first geocoordinates, the first property associated location identifier, and the first associated description. 
     
     
         19 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition within a building. 
     
     
         20 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition at a boundary of property. 
     
     
         21 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition of a building entrance. 
     
     
         22 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first geocoordinates locate a geoposition of real property fixtures. 
     
     
         23 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first property location identifier comprises a street address for real property. 
     
     
         24 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the first property location identifier comprises a parcel number for real property. 
     
     
         25 . The network of  claim 17 , the code further instructing the server to receive from the device a geocoordinate error associated with the first geocoordinates. 
     
     
         26 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the authorization request comprises a phone number of the device. 
     
     
         27 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the authorization request comprises a unique identification number associated with the device. 
     
     
         28 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the authorization request comprises a user identifier and a user password. 
     
     
         29 . The network of  claim 17 , wherein the geocoordinates are ember in as photo taken using the device. 
     
     
         30 . The network of  claim 17 , the code further instructing the server to:
 receive triangulation coordinates generated by the device, the triangulation coordinates being based upon a location of the device; and   compare the first geocoordinates with the triangulation coordinates to determine a proximity of the device to the property.   
     
     
         31 . The network of  claim 30 , the code further instructing the server to adjust the authorization level based on the proximity of the device to the property. 
     
     
         32 . The network of  claim 17 , the code further instructing the server to:
 compare the in geocoordinates with known geocoordinates for the property to determine a proximity of the device to the property; and   adjust the authorization level based on the proximity of the device to the property.

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