A Universal Geographic Database (“UGD”) is provided that includes a real-time, automated registry/clearinghouse for the publication and retrieval of real-world locations and location-related information for businesses and other entities. By this registry, entities may publish their location and location-related...http://www.google.ca/patents/US8112419?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8112419 - Unified geographic database and method of creating, maintaining and using the same
