Map Search Result Highlighting for Visual Metadata Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in trusting the accuracy of information provided by map applications without visual verification, as they often lack confidence in the reliability of metadata without seeing it corroborated in imagery.
Innovation Solution
The system provides visually-verifiable metadata by associating metadata with images of points of interest, allowing users to visually confirm the accuracy of the information through annotations such as highlighting, circling, or enlarging relevant details within the images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If map applications provide additional information and services (satellite imagery, street level imagery, business listings, etc.), then the information completeness and service capability are improved, but the difficulty for users to verify information accuracy and locate relevant information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the verification process by providing selectable input controls that allow users to request verification of specific metadata fields individually. Instead of requiring users to manually search through entire images, the system divides the verification task into discrete, user-initiated requests for specific points of interest, making the verification process more manageable and less overwhelming.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification mechanism where the system automatically processes user requests and returns annotated images with highlighted metadata. This intermediary process mediates between the user's verification need and the complex image data, automatically locating and presenting relevant information without requiring users to manually search through imagery.
2Reliability
If users manually verify metadata by looking at street level imagery, then information accuracy can be confirmed, but the time and effort required for verification increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing and indexing metadata within images before user verification is needed. The system has already identified and tagged relevant metadata fields in advance, so when users request verification, the system can quickly retrieve and display the pre-identified information without requiring users to manually search through entire images, significantly reducing verification time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates annotated copies of images that highlight specific metadata fields. Instead of requiring users to examine original unannotated images, the system generates and displays copied versions with visual annotations (such as circles, highlights, or markers) that directly point to the metadata in question, making verification faster and more efficient.
3Ease of operation
If metadata is provided without visual verification, then the ease of information access is improved, but user trust and confidence in information accuracy decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic verification system where the level of visual verification provided adapts based on user requests. The system can provide quick metadata access in normal operation, but dynamically switches to providing annotated visual verification when users activate selectable input controls. This dynamic approach maintains ease of access for routine use while building trust through on-demand verification.
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AI summary
The technology relates to providing visually-verifiable metadata in response to a query. A query may be sent from an application. In response to the query visually-verifiable metadata corresponding to one or more points of interest relevant to the query and an image associated with the visually-verifiable metadata may be received. The image associated with the visually-verifiable metadata may be displayed and the visually-verifiable metadata may be annotated within the displayed image.