Validation and correction of map data using oblique images

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8311287
APP PUB NO 20100074538A1
SERIAL NO

12237817

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Technologies are described herein for validating and correcting map data using oblique images or aerial photographs taken at oblique angles to the earth's surface. Pixels within oblique images can be analyzed to detect, validate, and correct other sources of data used in generating maps such as vector data, elevation maps, projection parameters, and three-dimensional model data. Visibility and occlusion information in oblique views may be analyzed to reduce errors in either occluding or occluded entities. Occlusion of road segments due to foliage, z-ordering of freeways, tunnels, bridges, buildings, and other geospatial entities may be determined, validated, and corrected. A learning algorithm can be trained with image-based descriptors that encode visible data consistencies. After training, the algorithm can classify errors and inconsistencies using combinations of different descriptors such as color, texture, image-gradients, and filter responses.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCREDMOND, WA32034

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Kimchi, Gur Bellevue, US 140 3065
Mishra, Pragyana K Kirkland, US 43 158
Ofek, Eyal Redmond, US 148 2461

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PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP. (1)
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1)
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TOMTOM NAVIGATION B.V. (1)
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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (3)
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2007/0237,420 OBLIQUE IMAGE STITCHING 97 2006
7286708 Method for encoding and serving geospatial or other vector data as images 4 2006
 
HARRIS CORPORATION (1)
* 7630797 Accuracy enhancing system for geospatial collection value of an image sensor aboard an airborne platform and associated methods 7 2006
 
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (1)
6597818 Method and apparatus for performing geo-spatial registration of imagery 283 2001
 
FACEBOOK, INC. (1)
7397972 Image transform method for obtaining expanded image data, image processing apparatus and image display device therefor 4 2001
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9984494 Map-like summary visualization of street-level distance data and panorama data 0 2015
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