Patent ID: 7831486
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method to ensure accurate geocoding of an input location in an asset tracking system, comprising: receiving, from one or more sources that are separate from the asset tracking system first, second, and third characteristics of the input location; inputting the first, second, and third characteristics into a GIS system of the asset tracking system; generating, via the GIS system, a first geocode for the first characteristic, a second geocode for the second characteristic, and a third geocode for the third characteristic; after the generating of the first, second, and third geocodes comparing the first geocode to the second and third geocodes; based on the comparison, determining if the first characteristic and at least one of the second and third characteristics identify a same location; and allowing a geocode of the same location to be sent to one or more assets if the first geocode for the first characteristic and the second geocode for the second characteristic are spatially near or the first geocode for the first characteristic and the third geocode for the third characteristic are spatially near.