Method and apparatus for prediction of a destination and movement of a person of interest
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1. A social media information processing system comprising:
- a network interface configured to receive personal information and social media content associated with the a person of interest (POI) from network elements external to the social media information processing system;
a processor; and
an at least one memory device that is configured to store a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the following functions;
identify the POI;
determining locations of the POI;
tracking the POI based on the determined locations of the POI;
assemble a collection of personal information and social media content associated with the POI;
predict a destination of the POI based on the collection of personal information and social media content and the direction of movement and relatives and associates of the POI and the relatives and associates corresponding locations or addresses; and
determine an intercept point for the POI based on the predicted.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided that aid law enforcement agencies in intercepting a suspect before he or she can go into hiding. The method and apparatus provide for law enforcement agencies to track a person of interest (POI) and to predict an intercept point and/or a destination where the POI may be found, based on situational data and social media content. Further, the method and apparatus provide for determining and adjusting a geofence based on a predicted route and/or destination of a POI and for dispatching public safety officers to the geofence, predicted intercept point, and/or predicted destination to aid in the apprehension of the POI.
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1. A social media information processing system comprising:
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a network interface configured to receive personal information and social media content associated with the a person of interest (POI) from network elements external to the social media information processing system; a processor; and an at least one memory device that is configured to store a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the following functions; identify the POI; determining locations of the POI; tracking the POI based on the determined locations of the POI; assemble a collection of personal information and social media content associated with the POI; predict a destination of the POI based on the collection of personal information and social media content and the direction of movement and relatives and associates of the POI and the relatives and associates corresponding locations or addresses; and determine an intercept point for the POI based on the predicted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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