Abstract:
A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
Abstract:
A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
Abstract:
Feature selection is provided for geometry data in an image-based based location determination. For example, one or more computing devices may receive information collected for a particular area. The one or more computing devices may identify one or more features and associated location from the received information. Given ones of the identified one or more features are selected based on a characteristic of a user. The selected ones of the one or more features and the associated locations are used to generate a set of geometry data for the particular area.
Abstract:
A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
Abstract:
A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to displaying and navigating within photo placemarks in a geographic information system. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method displays a photographic image within geographic information in a geographic information system. The photographic image is displayed at a location within the geographic information when the photographic image is located within a field of view of a virtual camera of the geographic information system. In response to a computer input event, the photographic image is displayed in greater detail.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to using a primary and secondary authentication to provide a user with access to protected information or features. To do so, a computing device may generate depth data based on a plurality of images of a user. The computing device may then compare the generated depth data to pre-stored depth data that was generated based on a pre-stored plurality of images. If authentication is successful, the user may be granted access to features of the computing device. If authentication is unsuccessful, then a secondary authentication may be performed. The secondary authentication may compare facial features of a captured image of the user to facial features of a pre-stored image of the user. If authentication is successful, then the primary authentication may be performed again. This second time, the user may be granted access if authentication is successful, or denied access if authentication is unsuccessful.
Abstract:
Feature selection is provided for geometry data in an image-based based location determination. For example, one or more computing devices, may receive information collected at a particular area. The one or more computing devices may identify one or more features and associated locations from the received information. The identified one or more features may be ranked according to relative uniqueness among the identified one or more features. A set of geometry data for locating a mobile device at the particular area is generated based on selected ones of the ranked features and the associated locations.
Abstract:
Interactive geographic information systems (GIS) and techniques are disclosed that provide users with a greater degree of flexibility, utility, and information. A markup language is provided that facilitates communication between servers and clients of the interactive GIS, which enables a number of GIS features, such as network links (time-based and/or view-dependent dynamic data layers), ground overlays, screen overlays, placemarks, 3D models, and stylized GIS elements, such as geometry, icons, description balloons, polygons, and labels in the viewer by which the user sees the target area. Also, “virtual tours” of user-defined paths in the context of distributed geospatial visualization is enabled. Streaming and interactive visualization of filled polygon data are also enabled thereby allowing buildings and other such features to be provided in 3D. Also, techniques for enabling ambiguous search requests in a GIS are provided.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided that identifies dynamic objects within a set of photographic images. The objects may be identified as dynamic based on depth data associated with the images. The depth data may also be used to determine the potential states of the dynamic objects within the set of images. A three-dimensional model be created in which the dynamic objects are displayed in accordance with one of the potential states.