Temporal processes for aggregating multi dimensional data from discrete and distributed collectors to provide enhanced space-time perspective

A computer-implemented method of aggregating multi-dimensional data for a target at a central controlling system, the method comprising:

• constructing a composite map based on a previous dataset, wherein the previous dataset includes:
• a plurality of two-dimensional pixilated images of the target obtained by one or more computer-enabled imaging devices during a first time, and
• respective meta data associated with each of the plurality of two-dimensional pixilated images, wherein the respective meta data indicates (i) positional and orientation data that includes a position and orientation of a respective computer-enabled imaging device when the respective image is obtained, (ii) an indication of when the respective image is obtained, and an (iii) identity of the respective computer-enabled imaging device;
• using each of the one or more computer-enabled imaging devices to collect respective image data of the target during a second time subsequent to the first time, by causing each respective computer-enabled imaging device of the one or more computer-enabled imaging devices to execute a method of data capture, including:
• in accordance with the composite map based on the previous dataset, obtaining a respective two-dimensional pixilated image of the target;
• associating meta data with the respective two-dimensional pixilated image, wherein the respective meta data indicates respective (i) positional and orientation data that includes a position and orientation of the respective computer-enabled imaging device when the respective image is obtained, (ii) an indication of when the respective image is obtained, and an (iii) identity of the respective computer-enabled imaging device;
• and
• communicating to the central controlling system the respective two-dimensional pixilated image of the target and the respective meta data;
• at the central controlling system, the central controlling system having one or more processors and memory for storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, executing the method of:
• receiving one or more respective two-dimensional pixilated images and associated meta data collected from the second time from each of the one or more computer-enabled imaging devices;
• using the position and orientation of each of the respective computer-enabled imaging devices when the respective images were obtained, and the indication of when the images were obtained, to index the images against the target, thereby aggregating multi-dimensional data for the target;
• extracting, from the aggregated multi-dimensional data for the target, temporal information about a characteristic of the target over time;
• and
• identifying a deficiency in the composite map, wherein the obtaining, for each respective computer-enabled imaging device, of the respective two-dimensional pixilated image is responsive to and in accordance with the identified deficiency.