Interactive Map Paths for Multi-Dimensional Video Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for displaying images along a navigation route are cumbersome when the user seeks images of buildings not indexed with queryable metadata, requiring coordinate look-ups and geographical queries that often yield inadequate results.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of multi-dimensional video navigation using interactive map paths that allow users to select videos based on geographical location and time, incorporating video frames captured by image devices with embedded geographical and time data, and displaying video representations with field of view information, enabling users to interactively navigate and play back videos associated with specific locations and times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users click on markers with queryable metadata to search for images, then images with indexed metadata can be displayed, but users cannot access images of buildings without queryable metadata and must perform cumbersome coordinate look-ups
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a time dimension to the traditional spatial navigation system. Instead of only navigating through geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude), the system adds temporal information (time of capture) as a fourth dimension. This allows users to access videos and images not just by location but also by time, enabling retrieval of unindexed images through temporal queries rather than requiring metadata indexing or complex coordinate look-ups.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses video representations as an intermediary between the user and the underlying image data. The video representations serve as a mediator that combines spatial and temporal information, allowing users to interact with the system through intuitive video playback controls rather than direct coordinate input or metadata queries. This intermediary layer simplifies the access process for both indexed and unindexed images.
2Reliability
If the system stores images with metadata for queryable search, then images can be found through database queries, but the process becomes cumbersome for unindexed images requiring coordinate look-ups
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically capturing and storing temporal information along with spatial data for each image. Instead of requiring users to perform time-consuming coordinate look-ups or metadata queries, the system pre-associates time stamps with image locations. This preliminary preparation of temporal metadata enables rapid retrieval of images through simple time-based queries, eliminating the need for complex coordinate look-ups.
3Ease of manufacture
If the system displays traditional navigation routes with markers, then users can see indexed images along the route, but the interface lacks intuitive video playback controls for interactive navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical interaction model (clicking markers on a map) with a temporal playback model. Instead of navigating through spatial markers, users interact with video representations that can be played, paused, and scrubbed through time. This substitution of the interaction mechanism with intuitive video playback controls makes the interface simpler and more user-friendly, allowing natural temporal navigation rather than complex spatial queries.
Data Source
AI summary
A processor implemented method and system are disclosed. The method includes generating, based on geographical data and associated video data, a geo-located path having an interactive segment representative of the associated video data. The width of the interactive segment may be adjusted based on the geographical data and time data. A timeline, based on the geographical data and the time data, is generated. The geo-located path is displayed with the interactive segment. The timeline is displayed in response to a selection of the interactive segment. A representation of the video data is displayed in response to the selection of the interactive segment. The representation of the video data is associated with the selected interactive segment. The representation of the video data and the timeline are selectable for time-based navigation through the representation of the video data.