IP Library Granted Patent US 11,871,296
Granted Patent B2
US 11,871,296 · App. 17/587,584 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Systems and methods for decoupling and delivering geofence geometries to maps

Inventors: Benjamin T. Jones (Las Vegas, NV); Bennett Hill Branscomb (Ingleside, TX)
Assignee: GEOFRENZY, INC.
H04W4/021H04L9/088H04L61/35H04L61/5007H04W12/64H04L61/103H04L2101/659H04L2101/69
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Patent No.
US 11,871,296
App. No.
17/587,584
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

System and methods for delivering geofence geometries to a physical map are disclosed. At least one user device is constructed and configured in communication with a server associated at least one database. The at least one user device receives data regarding a scale unit of the physical map and latitude and longitude of all corners of the physical map. The at least one user device converts the latitude and longitude to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses via communication with the server. The at least one user device queries the at least one database for at least one geofence geometry associated with the IP addresses. The at least one user device decouples the at least one geofence geometry from the at least one database and delivers as an overlay to the physical map.

Claims (19)

1. An apparatus for delivering a geofence geometry comprising:

a server including a processor, a memory, and at least one database constructed and configured for network communication with at least one user device;

wherein the server is operable to send at least one Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to at least one geographic designator of at least one geofence geometry to the at least one user device;

wherein the at least one IP address includes an anchor point IP address, wherein the anchor point IP address includes metadata associated with a geofence corresponding to the at least one geofence geometry;

wherein the at least one geofence geometry is overlaid on a map on the at least one user device; and

wherein the at least one geofence geometry overlaps with at least one other geofence geometry, and wherein comparison of the metadata associated with the geofence corresponding to the at least one geofence geometry and metadata associated with at least one other geofence corresponding to the at least one other geometry determines a priority of entitlements or rights associated with the geofence and other entitlements or other rights associated with the at least one other geofence.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the entitlements or the rights associated with the geofence and the other entitlements or the other rights associated with the at least one other geofence are owned by separate entities.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metadata includes entitlements, instructions, and/or requirements.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one geofence is underground.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metadata comprises at least one rule related to mineral rights within the at least one geofence.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the server is operable to update ownership, boundaries, entitlements, instructions, and/or requirements for the at least one geofence in the at least one database.

7. A method of delivering a geofence geometry comprising:

providing a server including a processor, a memory, and at least one database;

the server sending at least one Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to at least one geographic designator for at least one geofence geometry to at least one user device; and

wherein the at least one IP address includes an anchor point IP address, wherein the anchor point IP address includes metadata associated with a geofence corresponding to the at least one geofence geometry;

overlaying the at least one geofence geometry on a map on the at least one user device; and

wherein the at least one geofence geometry overlaps with at least one other geofence geometry, and wherein comparison of the metadata associated with the geofence corresponding to the at least one geofence geometry and metadata associated with at least one other geofence corresponding to the at least one other geometry determines a priority of entitlements or rights associated with the geofence and other entitlements or other rights associated with the at least one other geofence.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the at least one geofence is underground.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the metadata comprises at least one rule related to mineral rights within the at least one geofence.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2022
From: JONES, BENJAMIN T.; BRANSCOMB, BENNETT HILL
To: GEOFRENZY, INC.
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Continuity (16)
Continuation 16541720 · Aug 15, 2019
Continuation In Part 16521737 · Jul 25, 2019
Continuation 15496602 · Apr 25, 2017
Continuation In Part 15213072 · Jul 18, 2016
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Provisional Application 62030252 · Jul 29, 2014
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