Method and System for Detecting Changes in Geographic Information
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for the prompt collection of data related to changes in real-world geography for incorporation into a geographic database, the method comprising:
- creating query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography;
utilizing automatic Web search technology to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings;
automatically collecting references to Web pages that potentially refer to changes in real-world geography as candidate leads; and
storing the candidate leads in a repository for use in updating the geographic database.
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Abstract
Data related to changes in real-world geography are collected promptly for incorporating into a geographic database. Query strings are created using keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography. Automatic Web search technology is utilized to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings. References to Web pages, references to Web pages accompanied by brief abstracts, Web pages, and hard copies of documents by mail are automatically collected that potentially refer to changes in real-world geography.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for the prompt collection of data related to changes in real-world geography for incorporation into a geographic database, the method comprising:
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creating query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; utilizing automatic Web search technology to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; automatically collecting references to Web pages that potentially refer to changes in real-world geography as candidate leads; and storing the candidate leads in a repository for use in updating the geographic database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for the prompt collection of data related to changes in real-world geography for incorporation into a geographic database, the method comprising:
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query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; automatic Web search technology utilized to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; references to Web pages that are automatically collected and that potentially refer changes in real-world geography as candidate leads; and a repository that stores the candidate leads for use in updating the geographic database.
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24. A machine-readable medium, including operations stored thereon that, when processed by one or more processors, causes a system to perform the steps of:
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creating query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; utilizing automatic Web search technology to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; automatically collecting references to Web pages that potentially refer changes in real-world geography as candidate leads; and storing the candidate leads in a repository for use in updating the geographic database.
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25. A geographic database, storable on a storage medium, comprising:
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updates to the geographic database based on candidate leads stored in a repository, wherein the candidate leads are formed by a system that comprises; query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; automatic Web search technology utilized to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; and references to Web pages that are automatically collected and that potentially refer to changes in real-world geography as candidate leads.
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26. A portable hand-held device for providing a user with updated geographic database information, the device comprising:
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a geographic database having updates based on candidate leads stored in a repository, wherein the candidate leads are formed by a system that comprises; query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; automatic Web search technology utilized to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; and references to Web pages that are automatically collected and that potentially refer changes in real-world geography as candidate leads; and an applications program for retrieving updates to the geographic database.
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27. A Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based applications program for providing a user with updated geographic database information, the program comprising:
a geographic database having updates based on candidate leads stored in a repository, wherein the candidate leads are formed by a system that comprises; query strings that include keywords targeted to detect data related to changes in real-world geography; automatic Web search technology utilized to search the World Wide Web for instances that match the created query strings; and references to Web pages that are automatically collected and that potentially refer changes in real-world geography as candidate leads.
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