System and method for updating a geographic database using satellite imagery
AssigneeNavteq North America, LLC
InventorsOle Henry Dorum, John Hanson, Lawrence M. Kaplan
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Abstract
A reporting program and system for updating a master copy of a geographic database is disclosed. According to the method and system, reports are obtained that relate to data contained in a geographic database. Satellite images of the geographic locations represented by the data in the reports are obtained. The satellite images are analyzed to confirm a need to make changes to the master copy of the geographic database based on the reports. After confirming the need to make the changes, the master copy of the geographic database is updated.
Claims29
A method for updating a master copy of a geographic database comprising:
- obtaining satellite images of areas based upon reports about errors in data that represent geographic features located in said areas;
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- determining from the satellite images appropriate changes to make to the master copy of the geographic database to correct said errors in said data that represent said geographic features.
A method of updating a master copy of a geographic database comprising:
- obtaining a report relating a geographic location;
- obtaining a satellite image of the geographic location;
- analyzing the satellite image to determine how to update the master copy of the geographic database;
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- updating the master copy of the geographic database.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.