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Spatial source collection and services system

  • US 8,255,156 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2008
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving data from a plurality of sensor units associated with a corresponding plurality of spatial objects in real time to form received data, wherein each sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units includes a global positioning system for identification of a location and position of the each sensor unit, wherein a group of the plurality of sensor units has a spatial relationship that describes a shape of a grouped spatial object in the plurality of spatial objects, wherein the received data is generated in response to a change in a measurement made by at least one sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units, wherein the change comprises at least one of a position change and a location change of the at least one sensor unit, and wherein the received data includes a corresponding plurality of unique identifiers, location information, position information, and time stamps for each of the plurality of sensor units associated with the plurality of spatial objects;

    identifying the plurality of spatial objects for the received data using the plurality of unique identifiers in the received data, wherein each of the plurality of unique identifiers identifies a particular spatial object associated with a particular sensor unit; and

    updating a collection of data for the plurality of spatial objects with the received data, wherein the collection of data further includes the shape of the grouped spatial object.

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