Geotemporal Route Object Visualization on Digital Maps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Relational database management systems face challenges in visualizing and understanding complex relationships between data items due to their fixed structure, making it difficult for users to input, review, and analyze data effectively, especially when displaying routes and features on digital maps.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and method that receives geotemporal route objects, maps them onto digital maps, and defines waypoints between route vertices based on user input, allowing for the creation of journey objects with reduced data storage and bandwidth requirements, while enhancing visual representation and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If relational database management systems are used to store and manage route data, then data structure and relationships are well-organized, but it becomes difficult for users to visualize and understand complex relationships between data items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy or representation of the relational database data structure through map displays. Instead of showing users the actual database tables and relationships, it generates a graphical representation where route vertices and waypoints are displayed as visual elements on a map, making complex data relationships easily understandable while maintaining the underlying structured storage.
2Loss of information
If detailed route data with multiple vertices and waypoints is stored in the database, then route information is comprehensive, but memory storage and bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential route information (start point, end point, and key vertices) for storage in the database, while generating intermediate waypoints dynamically through computational geometry algorithms. This approach stores minimal data while maintaining complete route information availability, significantly reducing storage and bandwidth requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-calculates and stores key route vertices that define the overall route geometry, then uses these pre-stored points to generate detailed waypoints on-demand during visualization. This preliminary action reduces the need to store all detailed waypoint data while ensuring complete route information can be reconstructed when needed.
3Stability of the object's composition
If users need to input and review data in relational databases, then data can be systematically organized, but users require separate display screens or interfaces that may obscure or reduce the size of data display
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the data input interface with the visual map display into a single integrated interface. Users can input route data and simultaneously view it displayed on the map without needing separate screens, maximizing the use of available display area while maintaining systematic data organization through the underlying database structure.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a computer system, configured to receive two or more instances of a first route object comprising a geotemporal attribute comprising geospatial and temporal data to define an instance of the first route object; map the two or more instances of the first route object on to digital map data to define respective first route vertices in the digital map; and receive user input defining an interval and applying the defined interval intermediate chronologically adjacent respective first route vertices to define first waypoints between the respective first route vertices.