Update service in a distributed environment
US10606824B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Approaches provide for updating information associated with points and/or objects of interest, such as businesses and other such entities. For example, an update service can analyze image data to determine visual features of a visual representation of a business. The visual features can be compared to information stored in a database. The information stored in the database can be derived from previously obtained image data that includes visual features corresponding to the business. A change in the visual representation of the business can be determined. The change might be due to, for example, a change in the business operating at that location which can result in a change in the visual appearance of the business; an update to business hours, contact information, or other information. Once the change is determined to at least a threshold amount, an event to update business information (e.g., the name of the business, contact information, images, etc.) of the business can be generated and provided to an appropriate service.
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