Methods and apparatus to estimate demography based on aerial images
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1. A method, comprising:
- analyzing, using a processor, a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects;
analyzing, using the processor, web search terms for searches performed in the geographic area; and
estimating, using the processor, a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the web search terms.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to estimate demography based on aerial images are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects, and estimating a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects.
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1. A method, comprising:
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analyzing, using a processor, a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects; analyzing, using the processor, web search terms for searches performed in the geographic area; and estimating, using the processor, a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the web search terms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method as defined in comprising:
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analyzing, using a processor, a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects; estimating, using the processor, driving traffic originating and terminating in the geographic area; and estimating, using the processor, a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the estimate of the driving traffic.
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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an object detector to detect a first plurality of objects in a first geographic area by analyzing a first aerial image of the first geographic area; a search analyzer to analyze web search terms for searches performed in the geographic area; and a demography estimator to estimate a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the web searches. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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an object detector to detect a first plurality of objects in a first geographic area by analyzing a first aerial image of the first geographic area; a driving traffic analyzer to estimate driving traffic originating and terminating in the geographic area; and a demography estimator to estimate a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the estimate of the driving traffic.
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18. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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analyze a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects; analyze web search terms for searches performed in the geographic area; and estimate a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the web search terms. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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analyze a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects; estimate driving traffic originating and terminating in the geographic area; and estimate a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the estimate of the driving traffic.
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