Interfaces for improving data accuracy in a positioning system database

• US 10,460,168 B1
• Filed: 07/15/2016
• Issued: 10/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: Boyer, Wesley, Chasen, Michael, Quinn, Victor
• Primary Examiner(s): Gortayo, Dangelino N
• Application Number:
  US15/211,855
• Time in Patent Office: 1,201 Days
• Field of Search: 707707, 707737, 707743, 707758, 701408, 701409, 701533
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/30 Map- or contour-matching
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3673 Labelling using text of road map data items, e.g. road names, POI names
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2219 Large Object storage; Management thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2291 User-Defined Types; Storage management thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2365 Ensuring data consistency and integrity
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/285 Clustering or classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/58 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/583 using metadata automatically derived from the content
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/176 Urban or other man-made structures
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

Methods for improving data accuracy in a positioning system database using aerial imagery are provided. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining a two-dimensional image providing an aerial perspective of a building including a business, and receiving from a user a path identifier indicative of a virtual roadway proximal to the building, a first identifier in the first two-dimensional image of a first edge, second edge, and entrance of the business relative to the building. The method also includes determining first, second, and third latitude and longitude pairings on a map for the first identifier, second identifier, and third identifier, respectively, and providing, for display in the image, an identification of the first edge, second edge, and entrance of the business. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining, by a device, a first two-dimensional image providing an aerial perspective of a building,

a business being located within the building;

receiving by the device, a path identifier indicative of a virtual roadway proximal to the building;

receiving, by the device, a first identifier in the first two-dimensional image of a first edge of the business relative to the building, a second identifier of a second edge of the business relative to the building, and a third identifier of an entrance to the business relative to the building;

determining by the device, a first latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the first identifier, a second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and a third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier;

providing, by the device and for display in the first two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third identifier; and

obtaining, by the device, a second two-dimensional image based on the virtual roadway,

the second two-dimensional image providing a first person perspective of the building.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing, for display in the second two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first latitude and longitude pairing for the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second latitude and longitude pairing for the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third latitude and longitude pairing for the third identifier.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a modification to at least one of the first identifier, the second identifier, or the third identifier; and

updating at least one of the first latitude and longitude pairing, the second latitude and longitude pairing, or the third latitude and longitude pairing based on the received modification.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing, for display, an interface for a user to identify a name of the business.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing, for display in the first two-dimensional image, the identification of the first edge of the business with respect to the building and the identification of the second edge of the business with respect to the building.

6. The method of claim 1, where determining the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the first identifier, the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and the third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier comprises:

identifying a first axis directed along a first heading in a direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a first position on the map;

identifying a second axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identifying third axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identifying a fourth axis directed along a second heading in the direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a second position on the map;

identifying a fifth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identifying a sixth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identifying, as the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a first point on the first axis comprising an intersection on the map between the first axis and the fourth axis;

identifying, as the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a second point on the second axis comprising an intersection on the map between the second axis and the fifth axis; and

identifying, as the third latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a third point on the third axis comprising an intersection on the map between the third axis and the sixth axis.

7. The method of claim 1, where receiving the path identifier indicative of the virtual roadway proximal to the building comprises:

receiving the path identifier via at least one of;

a tactile input device,

a visual input device, and

an audio input device.

8. A device comprising:

a memory; and

one or more processors to;

obtain a first two-dimensional image providing an aerial perspective of a building,

a business being located within the building;

receive a path identifier indicative of a virtual roadway proximal to the building;

receive a first identifier in the first two-dimensional image of a first edge of the business relative to the building, a second identifier of a second edge of the business relative to the building, and a third identifier of an entrance to the business relative to the building;

determine a first latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the first identifier, a second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and a third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier;

provide, for display in the first two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third identifier; and

obtain a second two-dimensional image based on the virtual roadway,

the second two-dimensional image providing a first person perspective of the building.

9. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors are further to:

provide, for display in the second two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first latitude and longitude pairing for the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second latitude and longitude pairing for the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third latitude and longitude pairing for the third identifier.

10. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors are further to:

receive a modification to at least one of the first identifier, the second identifier, or the third identifier; and

update at least one of the first latitude and longitude pairing, the second latitude and longitude pairing, or the third latitude and longitude pairing based on the received modification.

11. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors are further to:

provide, for display, an interface for a user to identify a name of the business.

12. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors are further to:

provide, for display in the first two-dimensional image, the identification of the first edge of the business with respect to the building and the identification of the second edge of the business with respect to the building.

13. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors, when determining determine the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the first identifier, the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and the third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier, are to:

identify a first axis directed along a first heading in a direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a first position on the map;

identify a second axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identify third axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identify a fourth axis directed along a second heading in the direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a second position on the map;

identify a fifth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identify a sixth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identify, as the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a first point on the first axis comprising an intersection on the map between the first axis and the fourth axis;

identify, as the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a second point on the second axis comprising an intersection on the map between the second axis and the fifth axis; and

identify, as the third latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a third point on the third axis comprising an intersection on the map between the third axis and the sixth axis.

14. The device of claim 8, where the one or more processors, when receiving the path identifier indicative of the virtual roadway proximal to the building, are to:

receive the path identifier via at least one of;

a tactile input device,

a visual input device, and

an audio input device.

15. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to;

obtain a first two-dimensional image providing an aerial perspective of a building,

a business being located within the building;

receive a path identifier indicative of a virtual roadway proximal to the building;

receive a first identifier in the first two-dimensional image of a first edge of the business relative to the building, a second identifier of a second edge of the business relative to the building, and a third identifier of an entrance to the business relative to the building;

determine a first latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the first identifier, a second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and a third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier;

provide, for display in the first two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third identifier; and

obtain a second two-dimensional image based on the virtual roadway,

the second two-dimensional image providing a first person perspective of the building.

16. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

provide, for display in the second two-dimensional image, an identification of the first edge of the business based on the first latitude and longitude pairing for the first identifier, an identification of the second edge of the business based on the second latitude and longitude pairing for the second identifier, and an identification of the entrance of the business based on the third latitude and longitude pairing for the third identifier.

17. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

receive a modification to at least one of the first identifier, the second identifier, or the third identifier; and

update at least one of the first latitude and longitude pairing, the second latitude and longitude pairing, or the third latitude and longitude pairing based on the received modification.

18. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

provide, for display, an interface for a user to identify a name of the business.

19. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

provide, for display in the first two-dimensional image, the identification of the first edge of the business with respect to the building and the identification of the second edge of the business with respect to the building.

20. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to determine the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the first identifier, the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map for the second identifier, and the third latitude and longitude pairing on a map for the third identifier, cause the one or more processors to:

identify a first axis directed along a first heading in a direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a first position on the map;

identify a second axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identify third axis directed along the first heading in a direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the first position on the map;

identify a fourth axis directed along a second heading in the direction of the first edge of the business and passing through a second position on the map;

identify a fifth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the second edge of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identify a sixth axis directed along the second heading in the direction of the entrance of the business and passing through the second position on the map;

identify, as the first latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a first point on the first axis comprising an intersection on the map between the first axis and the fourth axis;

identify, as the second latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a second point on the second axis comprising an intersection on the map between the second axis and the fifth axis; and

identify, as the third latitude and longitude pairing on the map, a third point on the third axis comprising an intersection on the map between the third axis and the sixth axis.