Techniques for synchronized address coding and print sequencing

Abstract

Techniques for synchronized address coding and print sequencing are disclosed. In one embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for assignment of a geographical based unique address identification code (e.g., a Synchronized ID (SID or Pointer)) to a dwelling or business. The techniques may further include integration of a SID based Master Address Database, SID based search maps and/or the association of a delivery sequence number to one or more SIDs or Pointers. The delivery sequence may contain the route and the delivery sequence within the route. The delivery sequence may thus facilitate the sortation of documents and parcels into the intended delivery sequence at the time of printing the address label or waybill. The descriptive address and delivery sequence associated to a pointer may be obtained via internet from the master address database to be displayed or printed. Thus, the system may avoid stagnant or outdated data.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for assignment of a geographically based unique address identification code to for a delivery structure or location comprising:
 generating an address identification code assignment grid for a specified delivery region, wherein the grid is subdivided by x-axis and y-axis partitions; 
 identifying, using a database containing geographical features representing the specified delivery region, a geographical feature associated with the delivery structure or location; 
 generating an address identification code for the delivery structure or location, wherein generation of the address identification code comprises:
 determining a an identification code for the address identification code assignment grid as a first part of the address identification code; 
 determining an x-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a second part of the address identification code; 
 determining an a y-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a third part of the address identification code; 
 determining whether an address identification code suffix is required; and 
 in the event an address identification code suffix is required, determining the address identification code suffix as a fourth part of the address identification code; and 
 
 assigning a sequence number to the address identification code; 
 wherein the address identification code provides a unique address identification code for each separately addressable object within the structure or at the location. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 validating the geographical objects in the database. 
 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the delivery structure or location comprises at least one of: a dwelling and a business address. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying, using a database containing geographical features representing the specified delivery region, a geographical feature associated with the delivery structure or location comprises identifying a geographical point associated with the delivery structure or location. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying, using a database containing geographical features representing the specified delivery region, a geographical feature associated with the delivery structure or location comprises identifying a polygon associated with the delivery structure or location. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the grid which is subdivided by x-axis and y-axis partitions and comprises a grid subdivided into rectangular cells. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining whether an address identification code suffix is required is based at least in part on a determination of whether more than one delivery location separately addressable object is located within a single grid subdivision. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining whether an address identification code suffix is required is based at least in part on a type of delivery structure or location. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein, in the event the type of structure or location includes a multi-tenant residence, an address identification code suffix is required. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the address identification code suffix comprises sub dwelling information. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10 , wherein the address identification code suffix comprises at least one of: a floor number and an apartment number. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the database includes additional information associated with the geographical feature including at least one of: building related information, street data, political division data, building sub-dwelling information, resident information, geospatial information, delivery information, business name, owner, district, and region. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising assigning a delivery sequence number to one or more unique address identification codes. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing an interface to the database to allow searching by a unique address identification code. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein searching by a unique address identification code is configured to return one or more matching search results containing at least one of: building related information, street data, political division data, building sub-dwelling information, resident information, geospatial information, delivery information, business name, owner, district, and region. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein searching by a unique address identification code is configured to return directions to a delivery structure or location associated with the unique address identification code. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 providing a unique address identification code to for a mobile device; 
 receiving a database query using the unique address identification code; and 
 providing structure or location data associated with the unique address identification code. 
 
     
     
       18. At least one processor readable storage medium storing a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for instructing the at least one processor to execute a computer process for performing the method as recited in  claim 1 . 
     
     
       19. An article of manufacture for assignment of a geographically based unique address identification code to for a delivery structure or location, the article of manufacture comprising:
 at least one non-transitory processor readable storage medium; and 
 instructions stored on the at least one non-transitory processor readable storage medium; 
 wherein the instructions are configured to be readable from the at least one non-transitory processor readable storage medium by at least one processor and thereby cause the at least one processor to operate so as to:
 generate an address identification code assignment grid for a specified delivery region, wherein the grid is subdivided by x-axis and y-axis partitions; 
 identify, using a database containing geographical features representing the specified delivery region, a geographical feature associated with the delivery structure or location; 
 generate an address identification code for the delivery structure or location, wherein generation of the address identification code comprises:
 determining a an identification code for the address identification code assignment grid as a first part of the address identification code; 
 determining an x-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a second part of the address identification code; 
 determining an a y-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a third part of the address identification code; 
 determining whether an address identification code suffix is required; and 
 in the event an address identification code suffix is required, determining the address identification code suffix as a fourth part of the address identification code; and 
 
 assign a sequence number to the address identification code; 
 
 wherein the address identification code provides a unique address identification code for each separately addressable object within the structure or at the location. 
 
     
     
       20. A system for assignment of a geographically based unique address identification code to for a delivery structure or location, the system comprising:
 at least one processor configured to:
 generate an address identification code assignment grid for a specified delivery region, wherein the grid is subdivided by x-axis and y-axis partitions; 
 identify, using a database containing geographical features representing the specified delivery region, a geographical feature associated with the delivery structure or location; 
 generate an address identification code for the delivery structure or location, wherein generation of the address identification code comprises:
 determining a an identification code for the address identification code assignment grid as a first part of the address identification code; 
 determining an x-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a second part of the address identification code; 
 determining an a y-axis identifier associated with the identified geographical feature as a third part of the address identification code; 
 determining whether an address identification code suffix is required; and 
 
 
 in the event an address identification code suffix is required, determining the address identification code suffix as a fourth part of the address identification code; and
 assign a sequence number to the address identification code; and  
 
 at least one memory, coupled to the at least one processor, configured to provide the at least one processor with instructions; 
 wherein the address identification code provides a unique address identification code for each separately addressable object within the structure or at the location.