Image-based localization for addresses
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1. A computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that when executed, perform a method comprising:
- obtaining an entity from a first database, the entity being associated with an address and a visual feature;
locating a set of images that were captured in proximity of the address, each image being associated with respective positional data;
identifying whether the visual feature appears in any of the set of images; and
determining a precise location for the entity based on a number of images in which the visual feature appears.
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Abstract
The present localization system determines a precise location for an address based on images. Some implementations identify the precise location using one image. Other implementations identify the precise location using multiple images. While still other implementations identify the precise location by interpolation, which uses precise locations of addresses nearby that were previously localized using one or more images. The images used in determining the precise locations have a visual feature associated with the address appearing in the image.
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1. A computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that when executed, perform a method comprising:
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obtaining an entity from a first database, the entity being associated with an address and a visual feature; locating a set of images that were captured in proximity of the address, each image being associated with respective positional data; identifying whether the visual feature appears in any of the set of images; and determining a precise location for the entity based on a number of images in which the visual feature appears. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented mapping application comprising:
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obtaining a precise location for an address, the precise location being derived from at least one image taken in proximity of the address, each image being associated with positional data that is used in determining the precise location; and placing a symbol on a computer-generate map based on the precise location for the address. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying a visual feature within an image, the image being associated with positional data that identifies a location where the image was captured; and determining a precise location for an entity associated with the visual feature based on the positional data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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