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Augmentation of place ranking using 3D model activity in an area

  • US 8,533,187 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2010
  • Issued: 09/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing a list of geographic locations, each geographic location describing a location relative to a map;

    accessing, by a processor, a database including a plurality of 3D models of objects, each 3D model of the plurality of 3D models of objects being associated with a respective geographic location of the list of geographic locations;

    determining, by the processor, a user interest value for each particular geographic location of the list of geographic locations based on whether that particular geographic location includes the respective geographic location of a given one of the plurality of 3D models of objects, wherein each determined user interest value is indicative of user interest in the particular geographic location; and

    ordering, by the processor, the list of geographic locations based on the determined user interest values to produce an ordered list of geographic locations.

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