Use of image sensors to query real world for geo-reference information

A method comprising:

• deriving, using one or more processors, data from one or more image sensors of a device;
• detecting, using the one or more processors and based on the derived data, one or more features in a particular geographical area;
• determining, using the one or more processors and based on at least the one or more detected features, pose data including a location and orientation of the device;
• determining, using the one or more processors and based on the pose data, a plurality of points of interest within the particular geographical area;
• and
• providing, using the one or more processors, information indicating one or more of the plurality of points of interest in response to detecting features, wherein the plurality of points of interest are determined by querying a mapping database for points of interest within the particular geographical area and within a particular range from the location.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• derive data from one or more image sensors of a user device;
• detect one or more features in a particular geographical area based on the derived data;
• determine pose data including a location and orientation of the user device based on at least the one or more detected features;
• determine a plurality of points of interest within the particular geographical area based on the pose data;
• and
• provide information indicating one or more of the plurality of points of interest in response to detecting features, wherein the plurality of points of interest are determined by querying a mapping database for points of interest within the particular geographical area and within a particular range from the location.