System and method for creating minimum bounding rectangles...

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2005-12-13

2011-11-01

Doan, Phuoc (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C382S113000, C701S211000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08050689

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for determining a minimum bounding polygon for use in a geo-coding system. A first polygon is received defining a geographic region. A minimal number of points is determined corresponding to the first polygon to define a second polygon at least bounding the first polygon.

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