Geolocation View Selection by Feature Type
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current geographic information systems struggle to provide users with the most relevant views of a location based on the type of feature present, often displaying multiple images that may not be prioritized by relevance or user interest.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determines the type of feature at a requested location and selects the highest ranked view category associated with it, transmitting this view to the user's device, allowing for a focused and relevant image display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple views are displayed simultaneously to provide comprehensive location information, then information completeness is improved, but user confusion and difficulty in finding relevant information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the multiple views into distinct categories (street view, satellite view, map view, aerial view) and presents them in an organized grid layout. Each category is visually separated and labeled, allowing users to easily identify and select the desired view type without being overwhelmed by the presence of multiple views.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different levels of detail and organization for different categories of views. Each view category has its own thumbnail, label, and selection mechanism, allowing users to quickly scan and identify relevant views based on their specific information needs without processing all views uniformly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users can manually select from different view categories, then view selection flexibility is improved, but system complexity and user interaction time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically determining the feature type at the requested location before presenting view options. The system pre-processes location data, identifies landmarks and features, and prepares relevant view categories in advance, reducing the complexity of real-time decision-making and streamlining the user selection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of view presentation based on the determined feature type. When a landmark or significant feature is identified, the system adjusts which view categories are displayed and their prominence, dynamically adapting the interface to highlight the most relevant views for that specific location type.
3Quantity of substance
If the system displays all available view types, then information completeness is improved, but relevance to specific feature types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring the displayed views to the specific feature type at each location. For example, historical landmarks receive priority on aerial and satellite views, while urban areas emphasize street-level and map views. This contextual adaptation ensures that the most relevant views are prominently displayed for each location type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the location's feature type and pre-determines which view categories are most relevant before presenting options to the user. This advance processing ensures that contextual relevance is maintained while still providing access to multiple view types when appropriate.
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AI summary
A system and method of selecting and presenting geolocated views. Views may encompass various types of visual and audio information. In one aspect, a server receives a request for information associated with a geographic location. The server identifies a feature at the location. The server uses the identified feature to determine a category of views. The server also selects a view which is associated with the determined category of views and with the geographic location of the request.