# US 8,572,133 B2 · System for identifying a selected target in a geographic model and associated methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,572,133 B2 - Document ID: US8572133B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/748,816 - Filed: 2010-03-29 - Published: 2011-09-29 - Granted: 2013-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2010-03-29 - Assignees: Harris Corporation - Applicants: Gilbert Christopher Duncan; Guillermo E. Gutierrez; Belinda Villegas - Inventors: Gilbert Christopher Duncan; Guillermo E. Gutierrez; Belinda Villegas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8572133B2 ## CPC - G06F 16/29: Geographical information databases - G06F 16/907: Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually - G06F 16/909: using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location (spatiotemporally dependent retrieval from the web G06F16/9537) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A system is for identifying a selected target in a geographic model. The system includes a database configured to store electronically a geographic model, different target model types with respective model-type metadata associated therewith, and different unique targets with unique target metadata associated therewith. A processor cooperates with the database and determines a proposed type-match between a selected target, with selected target metadata associated therewith, and one of the plurality of different target model types stored in the database based upon the selected target metadata and the model-type metadata. The processor also generates updated selected target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match, and determines a proposed unique target-match between the selected target and one of the different unique targets based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match and based upon the updated selected target metadata and the unique target metadata. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for identifying a selected target in a geographic model comprising: a database configured to electronically store a geographic model, a plurality of different target model types with respective model-type metadata associated therewith, and a plurality of different unique targets with unique target metadata associated therewith; and a processor configured to accept selection of a target in the geographic model and to cooperate with said database to determine a proposed type-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target in the geographic model, with selected target metadata associated with the selected target, and one of the plurality of different target model types stored in said database based upon the selected target metadata and the model-type metadata, generate updated selected target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match, and determine a proposed unique target-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target and one of the plurality of different unique targets based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match and based upon the updated selected target metadata and the unique target metadata. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said processor is also configured to generate updated unique target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2 wherein said processor is also configured to generate a new unique target based upon rejection of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2 further comprising a plurality of workstations, each configured to: present the proposed type-match, accept confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match, and send confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match to said processor; and present the proposed unique target-match, accept confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match, and send confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match to said processor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 wherein each workstation comprises: a display; an input device; and a workstation processor cooperating with said display and said input device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said processor is also configured to generate a new target model-type based upon rejection of the proposed type-match. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the selected target metadata comprises at least one of geospatial location data and an acquisition time for the selected target. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the unique target metadata comprises at least one of geospatial location data and an acquisition time for the unique target. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the target model-type metadata comprises at least one vehicle type and at least one characteristic of the at least one vehicle type. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the geographic model comprises a three-dimensional geospatial model. ### Claim 11 A system for identifying a selected target in a geographic model comprising: a database configured to electronically store a geographic model comprising a three-dimensional digital model, a plurality of different target model types with respective model-type metadata associated therewith, and a plurality of different unique targets with unique target metadata associated therewith; a processor configured to accept selection of a target in the geographic model and to cooperate with said database to determine a proposed type-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target in the geographic model, with selected target metadata associated with the selected target, and one of the plurality of different target model types stored in said database based upon the selected target metadata and the model-type metadata, generate updated selected target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match, determine a proposed unique target-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target and one of the plurality of different unique targets based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match and based upon the updated selected target metadata and the unique target metadata, and generate updated unique target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed unique target-match; and a plurality of workstations, each configured to present the proposed type-match, accept confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match, and send confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match to said processor, and present the proposed unique target-match, accept confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match, and send confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match to said processor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein said processor is also configured to generate updated unique target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein said processor is also configured to generate a new unique target based upon rejection of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein said processor is also configured to generate a new target model-type based upon rejection of the proposed type-match. ### Claim 15 A method of identifying a selected target in a geographic model electronically stored in a database also electronically storing a geographic model, a plurality of different target model types with respective model-type metadata associated therewith, and a plurality of different unique targets with unique target metadata associated therewith, the method comprising: operating a processor cooperating with the database to accept selection of a target in the geographic model, and to use determine a proposed type-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target in the geographical model, with selected target metadata associated therewith, and one of the plurality of different target model types stored in the database based upon the selected target metadata and the model-type metadata; operating the processor to generate updated selected target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match; and operating the processor to determine a proposed unique target-match based on image analysis techniques between the selected target and one of the plurality of different unique targets based upon confirmation of the proposed type-match and based upon the updated selected target metadata and the unique target metadata. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising generating, using the processor, updated unique target metadata based upon confirmation of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising generating, using the processor, a new unique target based upon rejection of the proposed unique target-match. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising: presenting, using a workstation, the proposed type-match, accepting confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match, and sending confirmation or rejection of the proposed type-match to the processor; and presenting, using the workstation, the proposed unique target-match, accepting confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match, and sending confirmation or rejection of the proposed unique target-match to the processor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising generating, using the processor, a new target model-type based upon rejection of the proposed type-match. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the selected target metadata comprises at least one of geospatial location data and an acquisition time for the selected target; and wherein the unique target metadata comprises at least one of geospatial location data and an acquisition time for the unique target.