Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
US8290942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0261
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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