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System and method for collecting and updating geographical data

US8144058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2011
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C15/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for generating a geographical data transaction including information about a topography of a region and utilities within the region. The method and system include providing information about the topography of the region; receiving information from a user collecting data related to one or more utilities in the region; receiving information about time and date of the collected data; receiving information about each of the utilities; and receiving information about location of each of the utilities. The system and method further include receiving information about revisions made to the information about the map; and integrating the received information with the information about the topography of the region into a geographical data transaction.

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