US Patent Application 18197364. Use Of Image Sensors To Query Real World for Geo-Reference Information simplified abstract
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Use Of Image Sensors To Query Real World for Geo-Reference Information
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Juan David Hincapie of Palo Alto CA (US)
Andre Le of San Francisco CA (US)
Use Of Image Sensors To Query Real World for Geo-Reference Information - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18197364 titled 'Use Of Image Sensors To Query Real World for Geo-Reference Information
Simplified Explanation
- This patent application describes a system and method for using image sensors in a device to provide users with information about nearby points of interest. - The image sensors detect features and objects in the device's field of view. - Based on the detected features and objects, the device determines its location and orientation. - Using this pose data, the device identifies a range of points of interest within a specific geographical area. - The device can query a mapping database to find points of interest located near the user's location. - The device then provides the user with information about one or more of these points of interest.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure provides systems and methods that makes use of one or more image sensors of a device to provide users with information relating to nearby points of interest. The image sensors may be used to detect features and/or objects in the field of view of the image sensors. Pose data, including a location and orientation of the device is then determined based on the one or more detected features and/or objects. A plurality of points of interest that are within a geographical area that is dependent on the pose data are then determined. The determination may, for instance, be made by querying a mapping database for points of interest that are known to be located within a particular distance of the location of the user. The device then provides information to the user indicating one or more of the plurality of points of interest.
