Dynamic balloon network coverage map
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
- displaying a graphical interface that provides information related to a balloon network that is configured to provide service in a geographic area, wherein the graphical interface comprises a map representative of at least a portion of the geographic area;
receiving real-time bandwidth data related to a plurality of balloons in the balloon network, wherein the plurality of balloons are each configured to change position with respect to a ground, wherein a given balloon is configured to change position via altitudinal movement and via horizontal movement with respect to the ground;
receiving, via the graphical interface, input data that designates, on the map, a shape defining a sub-area within the geographic area; and
based at least in part on the received real-time bandwidth data and on the received input data that designates the shape on the map, displaying, on the map, a visual representation of bandwidth information corresponding to the defined sub-area within the geographic area, wherein the visual representation of bandwidth information updates from time to time based at least in part on a change in position of one or more balloons from the plurality of balloons in the balloon network.
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Abstract
Example embodiments may relate to web interfaces for a balloon-network. For example, a computing device may display a graphical interface that provides information related to a balloon network configured to provide service in a geographic area, where the graphical interface includes a map. The computing device may receive real-time bandwidth data related to balloons in the balloon network, where the balloons are each configured to change position via altitudinal movement and via horizontal movement with respect to the ground. Based at least in part on the received real-time bandwidth data, the computing device may display, on the map, a visual representation of bandwidth information corresponding to one or more regions in the geographic area, where the visual representation of bandwidth information updates from time to time based at least in part on a change in position of one or more balloons in the balloon network.
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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displaying a graphical interface that provides information related to a balloon network that is configured to provide service in a geographic area, wherein the graphical interface comprises a map representative of at least a portion of the geographic area; receiving real-time bandwidth data related to a plurality of balloons in the balloon network, wherein the plurality of balloons are each configured to change position with respect to a ground, wherein a given balloon is configured to change position via altitudinal movement and via horizontal movement with respect to the ground; receiving, via the graphical interface, input data that designates, on the map, a shape defining a sub-area within the geographic area; and based at least in part on the received real-time bandwidth data and on the received input data that designates the shape on the map, displaying, on the map, a visual representation of bandwidth information corresponding to the defined sub-area within the geographic area, wherein the visual representation of bandwidth information updates from time to time based at least in part on a change in position of one or more balloons from the plurality of balloons in the balloon network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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displaying, by a computing device, a graphical interface that provides information related to a balloon network configured to provide service in a geographic area, wherein the graphical interface comprises a map representative of at least a portion of the geographic area; receiving, by the computing device, real-time bandwidth data related to a plurality of balloons in the balloon network, wherein the plurality of balloons are each configured to change position with respect to a ground, wherein a given balloon is configured to change position via altitudinal movement and via horizontal movement with respect to the ground; receiving, via the graphical interface, input data that designates, on the map, a shape defining a sub-area within the geographic area; and based at least in part on the received real-time bandwidth data and on the received input data that designates the shape on the map, displaying, on the map, a visual representation of bandwidth information corresponding to the defined sub-area within the geographic area, wherein the visual representation of bandwidth information updates from time to time based at least in part on a change in position of one or more balloons from the plurality of balloons in the balloon network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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displaying a graphical interface that provides information related to a balloon network configured to provide service in a geographic area, wherein the graphical interface comprises a map representative of at least a portion of the geographic area; receiving real-time performance data related to a plurality of balloons in the balloon network, wherein the plurality of balloons are each configured to change position with respect to a ground, wherein a given balloon is configured to change position via altitudinal movement and via horizontal movement with respect to the ground, wherein the performance data comprises one or more of;
(i) latency data, (ii) throughput data, (iii) jitter data, and (iv) error rate data;receiving, via the graphical interface, input data that designates, on the map, a shape defining a sub-area within the geographic area; and based at least in part on the received real-time performance data and on the received input data that designates the shape on the map, displaying, on the map, a visual representation of performance information corresponding to the defined sub-area within the geographic area, wherein the visual representation of performance information updates from time to time based at least in part on a change in position of one or more balloons from the plurality of balloons in the balloon network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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