Open platform information on universal maps
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1. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
- a user node establishing communication through the network with the central geographic node; and
the user node providing a geographic object through the network to the central geographic node, thereby causing said geographic object to be associated with a least one map in the map database such that said geographic object is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for an open Geographic Information System are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the Geographic Information System includes decentralized contribution of geographic information and/or evaluation of contributions.
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59 Claims
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1. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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a user node establishing communication through the network with the central geographic node; and
the user node providing a geographic object through the network to the central geographic node, thereby causing said geographic object to be associated with a least one map in the map database such that said geographic object is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate trough a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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a user node establishing communication through the network with the central geographic node; and
the user node providing feedback related to a geographic object to the central geographic node through the network, thereby causing said feedback to be associated with said geographic object which is associated with at least one map in the map database such that said feedback or a derivative thereof is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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19. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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the central geographic node receiving a geographic object through the network from a user node; and
the central geographic node associating said geographic object with at least one map in said map database, thereby causing said geographic object to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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20. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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the central geographic node receiving feedback related to a geographic object through the network from a user node; and
the central geographic node associating said feedback with said geographic object which is associated with at least one map in the map database, thereby causing said feedback or a derivative thereof to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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27. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate rough a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for evaluating user contributions, comprising the steps of:
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the central geographic node receiving at least two contributions related to a same geographic object through the network from user nodes, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database; and
the central geographic node evaluating said at least two contributions, wherein a result of said evaluating is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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31. In a Geographic Information System (GJS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to retrieve data associated with the map database, comprising the steps of:
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the central geographic node receiving an indication of at least one object category and a rating range through the network from a user node; and
the central geographic node providing to the user node at least one geographic object associated with at least one map in the map data base, said at least one geographic object being included in at least one of said at least one object category and having a rating within said rating range.
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32. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network wit a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to retrieve data associated with the map database, comprising the steps of:
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a user node establishing communication through the network with the central geographic node; and
indicating at the user node at least one object category and a rating range;
presenting at the user node at least one geographic object associated with at least one map in the map data base, said at least one geographic object being included in at least one of said at least one object category and having a rating within said rating range.
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33. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to retrieve data associated with e map database, comprising the steps of:
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the central geographic node receiving an indication through the network from a user node of a geographic object for which a most popular opinion is requested, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database;
the central geographic node evaluating which opinion associated with said geographic object is most popular; and
the central geographic node providing to the user node said evaluated most popular opinion. - View Dependent Claims (34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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35. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a method for enabling users to retrieve data associated wit the map database, comprising the steps of:
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a user node establishing communication through said network with he central geographic node;
indicating at the user node a geographic object for which a most popular opinion is requested, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database;
thereby causing an evaluation of which opinion associated with said geographic object is most popular; and
presenting at the user node said evaluated most popular opinion.
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36. A Geographic Information System at a central geographic node configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, the system comprising:
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a map database including at least one map;
a communication server configured to receive contributions related to geographic objects from the user nodes through the communication network, each said geographic objects associated with at least one of said at least one map;
a geographic database configured to store at least said contributions or a derivative thereof; and
a geographic object server configured to insert said received contributions or a derivative thereof into said geographic database.
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42. A Geographic Information System at a central geographic node, configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, the system comprising:
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a map database including at least one map; and
an evaluator for evaluating feedback related to geographic objects which are associated with maps in said map database. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 48, 49)
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45. A Geographic Information System at a central geographic node configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, the system comprising:
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a map database including at least one map;
a communication server configured to receive object categories and rating ranges related to geographic objected from the user nodes through the commination network, each said geographic object associated with at least one of said at least one map;
a geographic database configured to store said geographic objects; and
a geographic object server configured to retrieve geographic objects from said geographic database conforming to received object categories and rating ranges for presentation to user nodes.
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46. A Geographic Information System at a central geographic node configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, the system comprising:
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a map database including at least one map;
a geographic database configured to store at least geographic objects and associated opinions on sites represented by said geographic objects;
each said geographic object associated with at least one of said at least one mapa communication server configured to receive an indication of at least one of said geographic objects for which a most popular opinion of said associated opinions is requested; and
an evaluator configured to evaluate which of said opinions is said most popular opinion.
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47. A Geographic Information System at a user node configured to communicate with a central geographic node through a communication network, the system comprising:
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an input device for inputting data related to a geographic object; and
an interface for communicating said inputted data to the central geographic node, thereby allowing said inputted data or a derivative thereof to be accessible to other user nodes.
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50. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node coining a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a geographic object through the network from a user node; and
associating said geographic object with at least one map in said map database, thereby causing said geographic object to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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51. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for enabling uses to manipulate the map database, the computer program product comprising:
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computer readable program code for causing the computer to receive a geographic object through the network from a user node; and
computer readable program code for causing the computer to associate said geographic object with at least one map in said map database, thereby causing said geographic object to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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52. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for enabling users to manipulate the map database, comprising the steps of:
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receiving feedback related to a geographic object through the network from a user node; and
associating said feedback with said geographic object which is associated with at least one map in the map database, hereby causing said feedback or a derivative thereof to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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53. In a Geographic formation System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for enabling users to manipulate the map database, the computer program product comprising:
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computer readable program code for causing the computer to receive feedback related to a geographic object trough the network from a user node; and
computer readable program code for causing the computer to associate said feedback with said geographic object which is associated with at least one map in the map database, thereby causing said feedback or a derivative thereof to be accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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54. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate trough a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for enabling users to retrieve data associated with the map database, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of at least one object category and a rating range through the network from a user node; and
providing to the user node at least one geographic object associated with at least one map in the map data base, said at least one geographic object being included in at least one of said at least one object category and having a rating within said rating range.
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55. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for enabling uses to retrieve data associated with the map database, the computer program product comprising:
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computer readable program code for causing the computer to received an indication of at least one object category and a rating range through the network from a user node; and
computer readable program code for causing the computer to provide to the user node at least one geographic object associated with at least one map in the map data base, said at least one geographic object being included in at least one of said at least one object category and having a rat within said rating range.
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56. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for enabling users to retrieve data associated with the map database, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication through the network from a user node of a geographic object for which a most popular opinion is requested, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database;
evaluating which opinion associated win said geographic object is most popular, and providing to the user said evaluated most popular opinion.
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57. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for enabling users to retrieve data associated with the map database, the computer program product comprising:
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computer readable program code for causing the computer to receive an indication through the network from a user node of a geographic object for which the a most popular opinion is requested said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database;
computer readable program code for causing the computer to evaluate which opinion associated with said geographic object is most popular; and
computer readable program code for caning the computer to provide to the user node said evaluated most popular opinion.
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58. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for evaluating user contributions, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least two contributions related to a same geographic object through the network from user nodes, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database; and
evaluating said at least two contributions, wherein a result of said evaluating is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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59. In a Geographic Information System (GIS), that includes a central geographic node containing a map database and configured to communicate through a communication network with a plurality of user nodes, a computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for evaluating user contributions, the computer program product comprising:
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computer readable program code for causing the computer to receive at least two contributions related to a same geographic object through the network from user nodes, said geographic object associated with at least one map in the map database; and
computer readable program code for causing the computer to evaluate said at least two contributions, wherein a rest of said evaluating is accessible to other user nodes who thereafter communicate with the central geographic node.
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