58 results about "Geotagging" patented technology

Implementations relate to systems and methods for aggregating and presenting data related to geographic locations. Geotag data related to geographic locations and associated features or attributes can be collected to build a regional profile characterizing a set of locations within the region. Geotag data related to the constituent locations, such as user ratings or popularity ranks for restaurants, shops, parks, or other features, sites, or attractions, can be combined to generate a profile of characteristics of locations in the region. The platform can generate recommendations of locations to transmit to the user of a mobile device, based for instance on the location of the device in the region as reported by GPS or other location service and the regional profile. Geotag data can include audio data analyzed using region-specific terms, and user recommendations can be presented via dynamic menus based on regional profiles, user preferences or other criteria.

A computing device may receive multiple recordings or transmissions from one or more source devices. The recordings may include geo-tag information to relate the recordings to a specific event. The computing device may receive from a client device a request for the recordings. Responsive to the received request, the computing device may transmit the recordings to the client device. The computing device may receive from the client device an identification of which recording(s) are preferred over the course of the event, and may compile statistics related to the preferred selections over the course of the event as received from a plurality of client devices. The computing device may generate a “best-cut” recording or summary version of the event based on the most preferred recording at various points in time during the event, based on the compiled statistics.

A method and apparatus for associating geotag information obtained from a barcode with image or video data is provided. The apparatus includes a camera module for capturing an image or video of an object, a barcode decoding module for receiving barcode data related to the object and for extracting geotag information from the barcode data, and a processor for associating the geotag information with the image or video.

The present invention generally relates to an electrical timer which automatically controls the activation and deactivation of electrical devices, such as light fixtures, appliances and the like based on the time of sunrise and / or sunset for a particular geographic location. In this regard, the sunrise and / or sunset times for a multitude of different geographic locations is collected and stored in the timer's memory in association with the relevant geographic location. Each geographic location is specified in memory by geographic indicia, such as postal zip code or telephone area code, of its location (e.g., latitude and longitude). The timer of the present invention is programmed to automatically activate and / or deactivate the device to which it is coupled (e.g., lights, appliances, etc.) at the sunset and / or sunrise times stored in memory for each date that is specified in memory.

A system for organizing a variety of information related to a user is disclosed. A user may input geo-tagged multi-modal information into a mobile device. This data is automatically transferred to cloud computing resources, and made available for access by the user at a desktop or laptop computing device. After input, an implicit search based on the geolocation of the input may be undertaken and results provided to the user. Input may be flags to designate a personal point of interest (PPOI), for sharing with others, for enabling location or people-based reminders, and so forth. Reminders for upcoming activities are provided to the user such that the user has sufficient time to move from the current geolocation to the geolocation of the activity.

The present invention relates to a personalized travel route recommendation method based on tourist trust. Firstly, photo information with a geographical label and historical tourist information in a network are gathered, a large number of photo information is subjected to preprocessing, reliable interest point information is obtained, then a body database is constructed by using body-based modeling thought, interest point probability is predicted by using the mixed model of Markov and an subject, the travel route generation algorithm based on interest point heat is generated, and finally combined with a user trust weighted tourist route, a final route is recommended to a user. According to the method, the real travel information of users in a social network is fully utilized, a personalized travel route recommendation service can be effectively provided to the user, and the method has a good reference value for transportation service departments and travel agencies.

Mobile record information entry and geotagging methods and systems are disclosed. A method for managing an accurate collection of geographical information system (GIS) data over the World Wide Web from a plurality of mobile computing devices operated by different users at various locations in a geographical area is disclosed. A browser may allow a user of a mobile computing device to enter record information associated with businesses based on observations made at different locations and may add geographical tags to the record information to obtain geotagged record information. The geographical tags may include geospatial location information that specifies the current geographical location of a mobile computing device at the time of user entry. GIS data may be updated based on the geotagged record information received from the browser.

A method of automatically adding tags to photos based on content of the photos and geographical information about where the photo was taken includes taking a photo with a camera of a personal navigation device, generating a geographical tag for the photo with the personal navigation device and attaching the geographical tag to the photo to generate a geotagged photo, transferring the geotagged photo to an optical character recognition (OCR) server, performing OCR on the geotagged photo with the OCR server and generating image description tags from text recognized in the geotagged photo, attaching selected tags to the geotagged photo, the selected tags being selected from the generated image description tags, and uploading the geotagged photo along with the attached selected tags to a photo sharing server, photos on the server being searchable by geographical tags or selected tags associated with the photos.

The invention discloses a user portraying method based on mass cross-screen behavior data. The method mainly comprises the steps that in the face of bidirectional new multimedia business which is increasingly flexible and millions and even ten millions of mass behavior data of users, collected user behavior data is subjected to HDFS distributed storage; after the data is extracted, converted and loaded through an ETL module, an optimal combinational algorithm conforming to the characteristics of the media industry is used to perform efficient data preprocessing on mass user behavior data fused with content tags, user tags, consumption tags, geotags, equipment tags, user properties etc.; and finally, user portraits are formed, and then relevant user portraits are called through a WEB application. The method provides precise data support for business operation by a broadcast television network operator.

A method for travel planning, based on object-oriented technology, performed on an electronic system including one or more electronic front-end sides, as clients, at least one electronic backend side, as server, one or more storing databases bidirectionally connected to the backend side, includes the following steps: logging in and accessing the electronic system through the frontend side; starting communication between the electronic front end side and backend side; performing a validation process and creating at least a new UGC at the front end side, sending it to the backend side, and storing it in the storing databases; through a content manager module, at the backend side, analyzing the UGC and assigning a ranking score to the UGC, creating an object by associating the UGC and thhe scoring, and additional information of geotagging and category, the additional information coming from the frontend side and / or from the storing databases, storing the object in the storing databases; through a search manager module, at the backend side, searching a number of the objects in the storing databases based on the ranking score, creating a proposed graphic representation of an itinerary with a sequence of the objects, in a given order according to the ranking score, displaying the proposed graphic representation of an itinerary through the frontend at the one or more electronic front-end sides selecting objects from said proposed graphic representation of an itinerary, and building up a graphic representation of an itinerary of the travel planning according to the selected objects, and sending it to said backend side.

Automatic distribution of image data, such as a digital photographs, is prevented or delayed if the photograph is determined to likely contain confidential data. Online photo streaming services, albums, social media accounts, and backup services can be a source of inadvertent disclosure of confidential information due to these automatic dissemination functions of modern photo capturing devices. Detection criteria to trigger the blocking of dissemination may include recognition of faces of co-workers and clients, recognition of business furnishings such as whiteboards and conference room equipment, as well as geotags where the image was captured, the time, day of week, and date at which it was captured, and network identifiers associated with the network on which the capturing device is connected.

A recommender system for recommending items to a user based on geo-Tagged information related to him, in which items associated with a GeoTag are stored in a database. Feedback regarding the various items is obtained from the user and the provided rating of items is propagated to closely located items based on their associated GeoTags. A user-to-user similarity matrix is calculated and a predicted score is assigned for each user and item, using a recommendation server. All the items in the catalog of items are sorted according to their predicted scores as calculated for the user, and all items that have been already rated by the user are filtered out. Then, items from the catalog of items are presented to the user, according to their scores.

The method involves aggregating post text, information about the type of content that has been posted, the post's creation time (time stamp), geographical origin (geo tag) and the username and storing it in a database. In order to search content that has been stored a web-server prompts clients for their search terms which it then parses. The webserver is programmed to identify portions of the search terms as corresponding to locations, hashtags or general search keywords. The method then involves interrogating the database to return relevant results from the vast array of social media content. The results are initially presented back to clients as links comprising markers on a map described on the screen of the client's device. The client can scroll the map view in order to also see the results in a list format. The client can then refine the results according to a number of filters.

Methods and systems for gastronomy payment using geotagging and mobile devices may enable a user to browse and select restaurants using a mobile device, such as a smartphone. Menu items for a selected restaurant may be viewed and ordered after the user provides payment information to a gastronomy payment system, including authorization to charge the user for ordered menu items. The user may monitor a status of the order at the selected restaurant, which may receive a credit for the order from the gastronomy payment system. The gastronomy payment system may automatically charge the user for the order upon detecting that the user is no longer located at the restaurant. The gastronomy payment system may include a recommendation engine for recommending menu items based on user preferences or a history of ordered menu items.

A location-based sales system includes a non geographically based information set with non-geographical based input characteristics that are from online classifieds for goods and services. Further included is a geographically based database with geographically based input attributes sets, wherein each set is associated with each of the online classifieds, each set includes geographic parameters. In addition, a query component based upon a buyer initiated search for the goods or services includes a geographic tag for the buyer. Also included are programs having instructions for executing the buyer initiated search in the information set and outputting a search result that matches the buyer initiated search, plus instructions to map a proximate path as between the buyer geographic tag and each one of the attribute sets associated with the search result group, wherein operationally the buyer can view goods or services search results that include geographic mapping for each specific search result.

Geotagging techniques allow automatic playback of media items based on position. Tagged items can be presented automatically in response to establishing network communications between two devices.

Geotags, installed at fixed locations, communicate location specific information to a Device that uses that information to access additional information, either stored locally or accessed from remote systems. The information provided by the Geotags can be static information, such as addresses, or just unique IDs that can be translated to Internet URL addresses that are used by the Device to obtain dynamic information related to changing situations or allow the user to interact with locations to which the Geotag is affixed. The information is then used by blind individuals to navigate movement in their physical environment. The Geotags may further incorporate optional indicia, such as Braille, on the grid surface to aid a blind user.

A proximity alert system includes a non geographically based information set with non-geographical based input characteristics associated with an individual that are from online sources. Further included is a geographically based database with geographically based input that is also associated with the individual that are also from online sources. In addition, a query component based upon a member initiated search for the selected individual includes a geographic tag for each selected individual. Also included are programs having instructions for executing the member initiated search in the non geographical and geographical databases that outputs a search result that matches the member initiated search, plus instructions to map a proximate path as between the member geographic tag and the selected individual geographic tag, wherein operationally the member can view the selected individuals associated information that include geographic mapping between the member and the individual.

The invention discloses a routing method based on layering geotagging in an opportunistic network. The routing method comprises the following steps: dividing a network area in accordance with the geographic location so as to generate a plurality of sub-areas; marking each sub-area with a tag vector which represents the geographic location; for each node in the network, establishing and maintaining a tag set that records the node accesses to the sub-area and the access probability of each sub-area according to the sub-area and the tag vector representing the geographic location, and establishing and maintaining a home location table of the node, wherein the home location table is used for recoding the sub-area to which the node in the network belongs; the node carries out information routing with another node within a communication range according to the tag set and the home location table of the node; and another node is called as an encountering node. By transferring the information to a node having an access habit more approximate to an objective node, the submit success rate of the information is increased and the routing efficiency is improved; and meanwhile the expense caused by too many information copies in the network is reduced.

Systems and methods are provided for creating and using personalized location information tags (geotags). Personalized geotags take the place of generic location information such as latitude / longitude coordinates or granular city / state information. Such geotags may be published to present to selected people, e.g., family and friends, a user's current location. Thus, the user's location may be shown as “Home” or “Gym,” providing user-specific information without having to list a street address or latitude / longitude coordinates. Personalized geotags may be inferred based upon historical location information of the user. Geotags may also be inferred based upon geotag selections from other users in a network. A matching engine may select an appropriate geotag given the current location of a user device or based upon historical location information associated with the user.

The invention provides a video map dynamic label display method and system based on a mobile terminal. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring first real-time video code stream data of a server terminal; embedding a first geographic label set in the first real-time video code stream; calling a first geo-tag set and performing coordinate conversion on the tag position in the first geo-tag set to obtain a position coordinate set P displayed on a terminal of the first geo-tag; Performing boundary filtering on the first set of geo-tags to obtain a first remaining set of geo-tags; Performing classification processing on the first remaining set of geo-tags to dynamically create a first remaining instance of geo-tags; Caching the first remaining geotag instance to a cache space; The first remaining geotag instance of the cache being displayed on the terminal according to the position coordinates P. The first remaining geotag instance of the cache is displayed on the terminal according to the position coordinates P. The synchronization problem of real-time video map and virtual tag information is solved, and the simplification problem of real-time dynamic tag processing causedby the constant change of real-time video map scene is also solved.

A multimedia content sharing system is described herein. The multimedia content sharing system enables users to share multimedia content online easily and securely. In some embodiments, the multimedia content sharing system is able to be utilized to generate and provide an online legacy. In some embodiments, the multimedia content sharing system utilizesPR codes and / or geotagging. In some embodiments, a private social media system is utilized in conjunction with the multimedia content sharing system.

The invention discloses a photo processing method and system. Geographical location information contained in a photo to be processed is acquired, the geographical location information and all photos of the geographical location information contained in the photo to be processed within the preset range are searched for, similarity judgment is conducted on all the found photos and the photo to be processed, and geographical marks of the photos with the judgment result reaching the preset value are added to the photo to be processed and serve as the geographical marks of the photo to be processed. By the adoption of the scheme, the geographical marks of all the photos with the similarity with the photo to be processed reaching the preset value serve as the geographical marks of the photo to be processed, the photo geographical marks are automatically added, a scenic spot corresponding to each photo is defined, and the difficulty of sorting the photos by a user is lowered.

The invention discloses an accurate and efficient network public opinion detection and early warning method based on multi-level geography, which comprises the following steps: S1, analyzing the network public opinion information by using a multi-level geographic knowledge base and an entity identification means, locating the place where the public opinion occurs, and labeling the corresponding geographic label; S2, using the machine learning algorithm to optimize the display effect of public opinion information under different conditions. Through the improved multi-level geographic monitoringscheme, the invention can comprehensively provide the public opinion monitoring of the geographic region concerned for the user. At the same time, the user can monitor the hot spots in the hot spotsarea. This not only ensures the comprehensiveness of the data, but also ensures the focused monitoring of key geography, and helps to improve the processing capacity of public opinion events. At the same time, hierarchical management, but also to avoid duplication of work system, to achieve a hierarchical marker, on-demand distribution.

A wireless mobile telecommunications network tags an image or other multimedia message that it receives from wireless user equipment (UE) with geographical information indicating the location of the UE. The network can determine the UE location using a conventional method such as those used in Location-Based Services.

The invention provides a multi-context information fused personalized place recommendation method and device. The method includes the following steps: 1, obtaining geographical label photograph data;2, mining geographical label photograph multi-context information, evaluating context information such as the place popularity, the place popularity fluctuation, a spatial distance, user-based collaborative filtering and the user comment based text similarity, and calculating corresponding scores thereof; 3, constructing a "user-place" correlation feature vector on the basis of transforming the personalized place recommendation problem by using a ranking learning based personalized place recommendation model, and using the ranking learning method to establish a place recommendation model; and4, selecting the top n personalized places in prediction values according to the model in the step 3, and generating a recommendation result and evaluating the recommendation result. The method and device can effectively improve the accuracy and recall rate of personalized place recommendation.

An online platform for design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden is disclosed. A user interface is generated for receiving information from a user relating to a garden. In response to receiving information from the user, a selection of plant varieties is generated based on garden geotagging and environmental information. At least one, dynamically maintained plant database of user created garden knowledge is provided. Identification searches are performed by using geometry-based botanical properties in a visual search.