US 7,466,244 B2 · Virtual earth rooftop overlay and bounding

Abstract

Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Detailed information of a structure or object information can be displayed on a rooftop or over an area of interest. The detailed information can be provided for a single structure or for each structure shown on a map area. According to an embodiment is a system that facilitates surface overlay and bounding on a map. The system can include a receiver component that receives information for an object, a boundary component that ascertains a perimeter of the object, and a rendering component that selectively displays the object information and object on a map based in part on a user perspective.

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Dependent claims

A system that facilitates information overlay and bounding on a map, comprising:

a receiver component that receives a three-dimensional object image and geo-coded object information;
a boundary component that identifies at least one discrete location in the image and ascertains a boundary of the location or object;
an update module that updates the object information before the object and the object information are displayed, wherein the update includes an advertisement associated with the location of the object selected from a plurality of advertisements, wherein the selection is based upon a rating assigned to each advertiser associated with each of the plurality of advertisements;
and
a rendering component that displays the information and the object on a map that is adjustable for a viewing angle in at least three dimensions, the object is annotated and overlaid with the information based in part on a selected viewing angle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Virtual earth rooftop overlay and bounding

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Virtual earth rooftop overlay and bounding

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Abstract

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