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Registering photos in a geographic information system, and applications thereof

US9037599B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2008
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to displaying and navigating within photo placemarks in a geographic information system. In an embodiment, a method registers a photographic image in a geographic information system. A location of the photographic image within geographic information of the geographic information system is determined based on the geographic information and a metadata of the photographic image. The location of the photographic image is stored.

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