Obtaining and displaying virtual earth images

A method for generating a map, comprising:

• receiving, from a first user, location data for the first user;
• receiving, from the first user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• receiving, from a second user, location data for the second user;
• receiving, from the second user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• applying at least one visual representation of the additional data received from the first and second users to the map;
• and
• displaying the map.

A computer-readable storage device containing machine readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a first user, location data for the first user;
• receiving, from the first user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• receiving, from a second user, location data for the second user;
• receiving, from the second user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• applying at least one visual representation of the additional data received from the first and second users to the map;
• and
• displaying the map.

A system for generating a map, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory that comprises a plurality of components that are executed by the processor, the plurality of the components comprising:
• a receiver component, wherein the receiver component;
• receives, from a first user, location data for the first user;
• receives, from the first user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• receives, from a second user, location data for the second user;
• and
• receives, from the second user, additional data, wherein the additional data is received at substantially the same time as the geographic location data such that the additional data from the first user is associated with the location data for the first user;
• and
• a stitching component, wherein the stitching component applies at least one visual representation of the additional data received from the first and second user to the map;
• and
• a rendering component that outputs the map.