System and methods for three-dimensional volumetric indoor location geocoding

1. A computer implemented method for three-dimensional volumetric indoor location geocoding relative to a geographic location, the method comprising:

creating a three-dimensional representation of the geographic location;

notionally subdividing the three-dimensional representation into an array of discrete element cubes, wherein the discrete element cubes are in a plurality of layers and wherein each layer comprises a plurality of rows of the discrete element cubes and a plurality of columns of the discrete element cubes;

receiving an address and converting the address into geographic coordinates;

querying the array of discrete element cubes representing the geographic location;

determining a list of all discrete element cubes with at least one of a matching address and sub-address element attribute;

generating a notional minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon containing the matched discrete element cubes with the at least one matched address and matched sub-address element attribute;

determining a list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon; and

presenting the list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein each discrete element cube of the array of discrete element cubes comprises a three-dimensional polygon shape representing the geographic location.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 2 wherein the three-dimensional polygon comprises a three-dimensional cube having a plurality of geodetic coordinate pairs.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 3 wherein the plurality of geodetic coordinate pairs comprises eight geodetic pairs.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 3 wherein the three-dimensional cube comprises an array of location information, wherein each element of the array includes increasing refinement of location.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 5 wherein the increasing refinement of location comprises at least one of a street address, a building name, a place type, a unit, a room, and a seat.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein receiving the address comprises receiving at least one of a textual address, an audible address, and a digital address.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising mapping and displaying a textual street address of the geodetic pairs in a three-dimensional map display.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 8 further comprising validating the text address with a sub-address element.

10. The computer implemented method of claim 9 further comprising validating the text address with a sub-address element to verify an existence of the geographic location.

11. The computer implemented method of claim 9 further comprising validating the text address with a sub-address element to verify a correct spelling and notation for address elements.

12. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising returning three-dimensional geodetic geocoding of varying size and volume based at least on the number and type of sub-address elements included a text of a civic address.

13. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discrete element cubes are evenly spaced.

14. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discrete element cubes are equally sized.

15. A computer device for three-dimensional volumetric indoor location geocoding relative to a geographic location, the computer device comprising:

a memory device configured to store the geographic location;

an interface device coupled to the memory device and configured to receive input instructions;

a processor coupled to the memory device and the interface device, the processor programmed to:

create a three-dimensional representation of the geographic location;

notionally subdivide the three-dimensional representation into an array of discrete element cubes, wherein the discrete element cubes are in a plurality of layers and wherein each layer comprises a plurality of rows of the discrete element cubes and a plurality of columns of the discrete element cubes;

receive an address and converting the address into geographic coordinates;

query the array of discrete element cubes representing the geographic location;

determine a list of all discrete element cubes with at least one of a matching address and sub-address element attribute;

generate a notional minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon containing the matched discrete element cubes with the at least one matched address and matched sub-address element attribute;

determine a list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon; and

present the list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon.

16. The computer device of claim 15 wherein the processor is further programmed to receive at least one of a textual address, an audible address, and a digital address.

17. The computer device of claim 15 wherein the processor is further programmed to map and display a textual street address of the geodetic pairs in a three-dimensional map display.

18. The computer device of claim 17 wherein the processor is further programmed to validate the text address with a sub-address element.

19. The computer device of claim 18 wherein the processor is further programmed to validate the text address with a sub-address element to verify an existence of the geographic location.

20. The computer device of claim 18 wherein the processor is further programmed to validate the text address with a sub-address element to verify a correct spelling and notation for address elements.

21. The computer device of claim 15 wherein the processor is further programmed to return three-dimensional geodetic geocoding of varying size and volume based at least on the number and type of sub-address elements included a text of a civic address.

22. The computer device of claim 15 , wherein the discrete element cubes are evenly spaced.

23. The computer device of claim 15 , wherein the discrete element cubes are equally sized.

24. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for three-dimensional volumetric indoor location geocoding relative to a geographic location using a computer device having a memory and a processor, wherein when executed by the processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:

create a three-dimensional representation of the geographic location;

notionally subdivide the three-dimensional representation into an array of discrete element cubes, wherein the discrete element cubes are in a plurality of layers and wherein each layer comprises a plurality of rows of the discrete element cubes and a plurality of columns of the discrete element cubes;

receive an address and converting the address into geographic coordinates;

query the array of discrete element cubes representing the geographic location;

determine a list of all discrete element cubes with at least one of a matching address and sub-address element attribute;

generate a notional minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon containing the matched discrete element cubes with the at least one matched address and matched sub-address element attribute;

determine a list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon; and

present the list of geodetic coordinates defining the minimum bounding three-dimensional polygon.