System and method for selecting user generated content related to a point of interest
US8880535B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/583
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and machine-implemented method for providing one or more photos associated with a point of interest on a map, the method including receiving an indication of a request from a user to view photos associated with a point of interest on a map, identifying a set of photos associated with the point of interest, wherein the photos comprise at least one of photos taken from the point of interest or photos that depict at least part of the point of interest, ranking the photos within the set of photos according to ranking criteria, wherein the ranking criteria comprises one or more of map context, photo quality, photo type or user request information and providing one or more photos of the set of photos to the user according to the ranking.
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