METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING REAL-TIME MAP AND LOCATION-BASED DATA
First Claim
1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
- a monitoring of one or more communications exchanged within one or more social networks;
a processing of the one or more communications to determine map-related information; and
at least one determination to make the map-related information available to one or more mapping services, one or more location-based services, or a combination thereof
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Abstract
An approach is provided for generating accurate and substantially real-time map and location-based data in a cost-effective manner. Specifically, one or more communications within one or more social networks are monitored, processed, and mined to determine map-related information (e.g., maps, traffic, points of interest). The map-related information is then subjected to one or more threshold criteria (e.g., a correctness probability, a level of confidence, a degree of trust, an author'"'"'s influence, a rating, or a combination thereof) to better ensure its accuracy before being made available to mapping and/or location-based services that can use the map-related information to develop better quality maps and/or location-based mobile applications (e.g., improved routing guidance, location recommendations, etc.). By providing mapping and location-based services with accurate and real-time map and location-based data, the services can fulfill user'"'"'s increasing expectation and demand for up-to-the-minute information.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
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a monitoring of one or more communications exchanged within one or more social networks; a processing of the one or more communications to determine map-related information; and at least one determination to make the map-related information available to one or more mapping services, one or more location-based services, or a combination thereof - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, cause, at least in part, a monitoring of one or more communications exchanged within one or more social networks; process and/or facilitate a processing of the one or more communications to determine map-related information; and determine to make the map-related information available to one or more mapping services, one or more location-based services, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21-48. -48. (canceled)
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