Method and system using a hand-gesture responsive device for collecting data for a geographic database
First Claim
1. A data collection system comprising:
- a device for inputting hand gestures relating to an observing of a geographic feature;
a first component that interprets the hand gestures into computer recognizable commands regarding the observed geographic feature;
a second component that receives data indicative of positions while traveling along roads in a geographic area; and
a third component that associates one of the positions with the observed geographic feature and stores data indicative thereof.
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Abstract
A data collection system including a data glove is used by a researcher to safely and efficiently collect and input data for a geographic database. The data collection system is transported by the researcher along roads in a geographic area. As the data collection system is being transported, the positions of the data collection system are determined. The researcher inputs data into the data collection system through the glove by hand and/or finger gestures. The data collection system stores data indicating a determined position with a type of data associated with the gestures. The data obtained by the data collection system is displayed so that the researcher can add or modify data records in the geographic database. The data obtained by the data collection system is used to add data to or modify data in the geographic database.
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17 Claims
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1. A data collection system comprising:
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a device for inputting hand gestures relating to an observing of a geographic feature;
a first component that interprets the hand gestures into computer recognizable commands regarding the observed geographic feature;
a second component that receives data indicative of positions while traveling along roads in a geographic area; and
a third component that associates one of the positions with the observed geographic feature and stores data indicative thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
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9. A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising the steps of:
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travelling through a geographic region;
determining positions while traveling;
observing a geographic feature;
making a hand gesture related to the observing of the geographic feature;
determining a pseudo position based upon one of the positions determined while traveling; and
storing data indicative of the pseudo position and the observed geographic feature in a computer-readable data file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a data collection system to collect data for a geographic database comprising the steps of:
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travelling in a vehicle along roads in a geographic region;
transporting the data collection system in the vehicle while traveling along the roads;
continuously determining instantaneous geographic coordinates of positions of the vehicle while traveling along the roads;
making a simple hand gesture commanding the data collection system to store data about a geographic feature;
associating data about the geographic feature with recently determined geographic coordinates of the vehicle; and
storing the associating data about the geographic feature with the recently determined geographic coordinates of the vehicle in a computer-readable data file.
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