Method of indexing multimedia content by creating database records that include location data
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request for media content associated with an identified location, the media content comprising at least an image, to yield requested media content;
in response to the request, accessing a database of stored media content, wherein the database of stored media content stores an orientation direction for a first device that generated a respective record in the database of stored media content when the first device was at a device location at which the first device could take an image of the identified location and when the first device generated the respective record of the identified location;
returning a selected record of the database of stored media content based on a vector associated with the orientation direction of the first device at the device location when the first device generated the selected record at the identified location; and
providing the selected record to a second device associated with a user who initiated the request.
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Abstract
A method of indexing multimedia content by creating database records that include location data is disclosed. Devices that generate multimedia content also generate location data corresponding to the location of the device when the content is generated. The location data includes geographical coordinates such as latitude and longitude as well as orientation and tilt. Other data may be recorded such as date and time of day, and light exposure. The content and location data are communicated to a Content Index Processor (CIP) that creates a database record from the location data and determines classifications for the database record that can be used by a person that is searching for particular multimedia content.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request for media content associated with an identified location, the media content comprising at least an image, to yield requested media content; in response to the request, accessing a database of stored media content, wherein the database of stored media content stores an orientation direction for a first device that generated a respective record in the database of stored media content when the first device was at a device location at which the first device could take an image of the identified location and when the first device generated the respective record of the identified location; returning a selected record of the database of stored media content based on a vector associated with the orientation direction of the first device at the device location when the first device generated the selected record at the identified location; and providing the selected record to a second device associated with a user who initiated the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving a request for media content associated with an identified location, the media content comprising at least an image, to yield requested media content; in response to the request, accessing a database of stored media content, wherein the database of stored media content stores an orientation direction for a first device that generated a respective record in the database of stored media content when the first device was at a device location at which the first device could take an image of the identified location and when the first device generated the respective record at the identified location; returning a selected record of the database of stored media content based on a vector associated with the orientation direction of the first device at the device location when the first device generated the selected record of the identified location; and providing the selected record to a second device associated with a user who initiated the request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device having instructions stored which, when executed on a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request for media content associated with an identified location the media content comprising at least an image, to yield requested media content; in response to the request, accessing a database of stored media content, wherein the database of stored media content stores an orientation direction for a first device that generated a respective record in the database of stored media content when the first device was at a device location at which the first device could take an image of the identified location and when the first device generated the respective record at the identified location; returning a selected record of the database of stored media content based on a vector associated with the orientation direction of the first device at the device location when the first device generated the selected record of the identified location; and providing the selected record to a second device associated with a user who initiated the request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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