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System and method for updating a geographic database using satellite imagery

  • US 6,873,998 B1
  • Filed: 10/18/2000
  • Issued: 03/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for updating a master copy of a geographic database comprising:

  • obtaining a report about errors in data that represent geographic features;

    identifying a location of at least one of said errors;

    determining whether said report is suitable for confirmation by satellite imagery;

    if said report is suitable for confirmation by satellite imagery, obtaining a satellite image containing said location of said error; and

    determining from the satellite image appropriate changes to make to the master copy of the geographic database to correct said error in said data that represent said geographic feature.

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