Geolocation via Device Position and User Gesture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for localizing real-world objects or events suffer from poor spatial accuracy, especially for small or time-varying locations, and require cumbersome user interactions for information retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A method that determines a geographic position of a computing device using GPS and receives user gestures to indicate directions, allowing for quick and efficient definition of location positions based on device position and user input, aggregating data from multiple devices for improved accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If current localization techniques (geotagging, GPS) are used to define geographic positions, then the process is simple and widely available, but the spatial accuracy is poor especially for small or time-varying events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple data sources (GPS coordinates, user gestures, device orientation from accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer data) into a unified localization system. By merging these diverse inputs, the system achieves higher spatial accuracy for small or time-varying events than any single source could provide alone
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that receives raw data from multiple sensors and user gestures, then processes and integrates this information to determine precise geographic positions. This intermediary layer reconciles the imprecise GPS data with directional gesture information to produce accurate localization
2Productivity
If traditional text-based search or map reading is used to find information about features, then comprehensive information can be retrieved, but the process is very time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service localization where the device automatically determines geographic positions based on user gestures and sensor data without requiring manual text input or map navigation. The system serves itself by processing gesture inputs and sensor readings to directly identify locations of interest
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary localization actions by continuously monitoring device orientation, position, and user gestures to pre-identify locations of interest before the user needs information. This preliminary action eliminates the need for time-consuming search processes when the user wants information about a location
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances spatial accuracy in localizing small or time-varying events and streamlines information retrieval by enabling users to quickly define locations through intuitive gestures, overcoming limitations of existing techniques.
Implementation Method 1
Mobile computing devices, such as smartphones, typically include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver for navigation and for displaying a position of the device on the map
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for computing a geographic position of an object or event based on a geographic position of a computing device and a user gesture are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a geographic position of a computing device. The method also includes receiving a user gesture on the computing device to indicate a direction towards a location from the computing device. Further, the method includes defining a geographic position of the location based on the geographic position of the computing device and the user gesture.