METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GEOSPATIAL MANAGEMENT AND VISUALIZATION OF EVENTS

• US 20120038633A1
• Filed: 08/09/2011
• Published: 02/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thermopylae Sciences & Technology
• Original Assignee: Thermopylae Sciences & Technology
• Inventors: Clark, Abraham J., Clark, John-Isaac, Mears, Jordon
• Granted Patent: US 8,878,871 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/05 Geographic models

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for geospatial management and visualization of events, by presenting a dynamic, user-interactive geospatial environment for performing real-time operations management and pre/post-mission analytical activities. A geospatial event management system integrates geospatial imagery data from geospatial imagery data sources, and determines a geographic area of interest based on user input, stored settings, or other relevant parameters. The geospatial event management system then provides a user-interactive geospatial environment based on the geospatial imagery data associated with the geographic area of interest, and ingests geospatially-referenced event data associated with the events, such as tracking data, telemetry data, or sensor data. The geospatial event management system further filters the event data based on parameters such as geospatial or temporal parameters, and then superimposes the filtered event data over the geospatial imagery data associated with the geographic area of interest.

Claims

1. A method of providing geospatial management and visualization of one or more events, comprising:

accessing geospatial imagery data from one or more geospatial imagery data sources;

generating a user-interactive geospatial environment based on the geospatial imagery data;

receiving event data associated with the one or more events; and

providing the event data superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in a geospatial environment.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the event data is geospatially-referenced.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the event data includes at least one of tracking data, telemetry data, or sensor data.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

filtering the event data based on a parameter.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the parameter includes at least one of a geospatial parameter or a temporal parameter.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the temporal parameter includes a time span, and wherein providing the event data further comprises:

determining a series of events associated with the time span; and

providing data associated with the series of events superimposed over the geospatial imagery data.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein providing the event data further comprises:

receiving a time span from a user via the geospatial environment;

determining a series of events associated with the time span; and

providing data associated with the series of events superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in the geospatial environment.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the event data further comprises:

receiving a text label for an event from a user via the geospatial environment;

associating the text label with the event; and

providing data associated with the event and the text label superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in the geospatial environment.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving a search query;

determining that the text label associated with the event satisfies the search query; and

providing the data associated with the event in response to the search query.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the event data further comprises:

providing the event data superimposed over a three-dimensional geospatial environment based on the geospatial imagery data.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a geographic area of interest.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein providing the event data further comprises:

providing the event data superimposed over the geospatial imagery data associated with the geographic area of interest.

13. A system for providing geospatial management and visualization of one or more events, comprising:

a server configured to;

access geospatial imagery data from one or more geospatial imagery data sources;

generate a user-interactive geospatial environment based on the geospatial imagery data;

receive event data associated with the one or more events; and

provide the event data superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in a geospatial environment.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the server is further configured to filter the event data based on at least one of a geospatial parameter or a temporal parameter.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the temporal parameter includes a time span, and wherein the server is further configured to:

determine a series of events associated with the time span; and

provide data associated with the series of events superimposed over the geospatial imagery data.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the server is further configured to:

receive a text label for an event from a user via the geospatial environment;

associate the text label with the event; and

provide data associated with the event and the text label superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in the geospatial environment.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the server is further configured to:

receive a search query;

determine that the text label associated with the event satisfies the search query; and

provide the data associated with the event in response to the search query.

18. A computer program product, comprising:

a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that cause a computer to provide geospatial management and visualization when executed by the computer, comprising;

at least one instruction for causing the computer to access geospatial imagery data from one or more geospatial imagery data sources;

at least one instruction for causing the computer to generate a user-interactive geospatial environment based on the geospatial imagery data;

at least one instruction for causing the computer to receive event data associated with the one or more events; and

at least one instruction for causing the computer to provide the event data superimposed over the geospatial imagery data in a geospatial environment.

19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the at least one instruction for causing the computer to provide the event data further comprises:

at least one instruction for causing the computer to filter the event data based on at least one of a geospatial parameter or a temporal parameter.

20. The computer program product of claim 19, wherein the temporal parameter includes a time span, and wherein the at least one instruction for causing the computer to provide the event data further comprises:

at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine a series of events associated with the time span; and

at least one instruction for causing the computer to provide data associated with the series of events superimposed over the geospatial imagery data.