# US 2014/0155083 A1 · Method and apparatus for generating location records > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155083 A1 - Document ID: US20140155083A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/690,902 - Filed: 2012-11-30 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Nokia Corporation - Inventors: Mark SAUNDERS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155083A1 ## CPC - H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services - G06F 16/29: Geographical information databases - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An approach for enabling the generation of a location record at a device based on a location not associated with a pre-stored location record is described. A location reference platform determines at least one location is not associated with one or more pre-stored location records at at least one device. The location reference platform also causes, at least in part, a generation of at least one location record for the at least one location. The location reference platform further causes, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following: at least one determination that at least one location is not associated with one or more pre-stored location records at at least one device; a generation of at least one location record for the at least one location, wherein the at least one location record includes at least in part a location code and geo-position information associated with the at least one location; and a transmission of the at least one location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the one or more pre-stored location records, the at least one location record, or a combination thereof includes, at least in part, one or more traffic message channel (TMC) records. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a user input for selection of a permanent storage of the at least one location record with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a user input for selection of a temporary usage of the at least one location record. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A method of claim 4, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a processing of location information, position information corresponding to the location, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device to determine a match with the at least one location, wherein the location information includes at least one location and at least one offset location from the at least one location and the position information includes at least one position and at least one offset position from the at least one secondary position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A method of claim 5, wherein the match is based on a lookup procedure associated with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: at least one determination of at least one unused location code to associate with the at least one location record, wherein the at least one unused location code is reserved for generation of the at least one location record. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a user input for specifying the accuracy of the at least one location record; and an updating of the at least one location record for the at least one location, at least one other location, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the determination. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a transmission of the at least one updated location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the at least one location record, the one or more pre-stored location records, or a combination thereof are used by a location-based service, a traffic information system, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device. ### Claim 11 An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, determine that at least one location is not associated with one or more pre-stored location records at at least one device; cause, at least in part, a generation of at least one location record for the at least one location, wherein the at least one location record includes at least in part a location code and geo-position information associated with the at least one location; and cause, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the one or more pre-stored location records, the at least one location record, or a combination thereof includes, at least in part, one or more traffic message channel (TMC) records. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: determine a user input for selection of a permanent storage of the at least one location record with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: determine a user input for selection of a temporary usage of the at least one location record. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) An apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: process and/or facilitate a processing of location information, position information corresponding to the location, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device to determine a match with the at least one location, wherein the location information includes at least one location and at least one offset location from the at least one location and the position information includes at least one position and at least one offset position from the at least one secondary position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) An apparatus of claim 15, wherein the match is based on a lookup procedure associated with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: determine at least one unused location code to associate with the at least one location record, wherein the at least one unused location code is reserved for generation of the at least one location record. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: determine a user input for specifying the accuracy of the at least one location record; and cause, at least in part, an updating of the at least one location record for the at least one location, at least one other location, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the determination. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) An apparatus of claim 18, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one updated location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one location record, the one or more pre-stored location records, or a combination thereof are used by a location-based service, a traffic information system, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device. ### Claim at position 21 21-48. (canceled)