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20120313780 | CREATING AND MONITORING ALERTS FOR A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA - A geographical alert system creates an alert for a user-defined geographical area, detects a change to a feature stored in a map-related database, identifies whether the changed feature falls within the user-defined geographical area, and sends a notification to a user when the changed feature of the map-related database falls within the user-defined geographical area | 12-13-2012 |
20130035853 | Prominence-Based Generation and Rendering of Map Features - A capability for prominence-based feature generation and rendering for digital maps is provided. More specifically, embodiments relate to rendering map features such as buildings or landmarks in different rendering styles based on signals for how important a particular feature is to a search context. A search context may be, for example and without limitation, a general view of the map or a user-initiated search request for a particular point of interest or driving directions between different points of interest on the map. For example, the different rendering styles may include, but are not limited to, two-dimensional (2D) footprints, two-and-a-half-dimensional (2.5D) extruded polygons, as will be described further below, and full three-dimensional (3D) models. Furthermore, the style could include color and/or visual texture. | 02-07-2013 |
20150187130 | Automatic Generation of 2.5D Extruded Polygons from Full 3D Models - A capability to automatically generate a two-and-a-half-dimensional (2.5D) model from a three-dimensional (3D) model comprising a mesh of polygons representing a plurality of objects in a three-dimensional environment is provided. Such a two-and-a-half-dimensional model includes a set of extruded polygons (e.g., right prisms), each of which can have multiple shells (e.g., outer loops) and holes (e.g., inner loops). Such a group of shells and holes defines a volume in space according to its position relative to a reference plane. Namely, the volume is defined by a base height from which extrusion begins and an extrusion distance. This capability can be applied to any 3D model, including but not limited to, 3D building models. | 07-02-2015 |
20150228112 | Using Embedded Camera Parameters to Determine a Position for a Three-Dimensional Model - Embodiments relate to selecting textures for a user-supplied photographic image in image-based three-dimensional modeling. In a first embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes a method positioning a geographic structure using user-supplied photographic images of a geographic structure. In the method, a user-supplied photographic images inputted by a user are received. Embedded camera parameters that specify a position of the cameras when each user-supplied photographic image was taken and are embedded in each user-supplied photographic image are read. An estimated location of the geographic structure is automatically determined based on the embedded camera parameters in each user-supplied photographic image. Each user-supplied photographic image to be texture mapped to the three-dimensional model is enabled. | 08-13-2015 |
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20120162225 | VIEW DEPENDENT TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE USER INTEREST IN A FEATURE IN A 3D APPLICATION - Aspects of the invention relate generally determining user interests and providing relevant information based on user interaction with 3D models. More specifically, a when a user interacts with a 3D model of an object, for example on a map or from a database of models, the user's view of the object along with the location of the interaction (or where the user clicked on the object) may be transmitted to a server. In response, based on the view and location of the click, the server identifies relevant content and transmits it to the user. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166431 | AUGMENTATION OF PLACE RANKING USING 3D MODEL ACTIVITY IN AN AREA - Aspects of the invention relate generally to ranking geographic locations based on perceived user interest. More specifically, a database of three-dimensional models of buildings or other architectural features may be used to determine the level of user interest in a particular location and accordingly rank, for example, geographic locations or web or map search results with local intent. For example, various signals such as the number of models created by users for a particular location, the number of clicks or requests for the models of the particular location, the number of POIs contained within or associated with the models associated with the particular geographic location, number of categories associated with a model associated with the geographic location, number of embedded views or views of the models associated with the particular location on other web sites, and the age of the models associated with the particular geographic location. | 06-28-2012 |
20120278171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION BASED ON STREET ADDRESS - A system and method is provided that, in at least one aspect, associates a search term with a building that occupies more than one street address by selecting the term based on all of the listings located at all of the street addresses occupied by the building. | 11-01-2012 |
20140040251 | AUGMENTATION OF PLACE RANKING USING 3D MODEL ACTIVITY IN AN AREA - Aspects of the invention relate generally to ranking geographic locations based on perceived user interest. More specifically, a database of three-dimensional models of buildings or other architectural features may be used to determine the level of user interest in a particular location and accordingly rank, for example, geographic locations or web or map search results with local intent. For example, various signals such as the number of models created by users for a particular location, the number of clicks or requests for the models of the particular location, the number of POIs contained within or associated with the models associated with the particular geographic location, number of categories associated with a model associated with the geographic location, number of embedded views or views of the models associated with the particular location on other web sites, and the age of the models associated with the particular geographic location. | 02-06-2014 |
20150073711 | Landmark Identification from Point Cloud Generated from Geographic Imagery Data - Systems and methods for identifying prominent landmarks in a geographic area are provided. More particularly, geographic imagery data, such as panoramic images captured by a camera from a perspective at or near ground level, can be analyzed to identify landmarks depicted in the geographic imagery data. For instance, structure-from-motion techniques can be used to generate a point cloud of tracked features that are located a threshold distance away from one or more camera perspectives associated with the geographic imagery data. Landmarks that are visible from multiple camera perspectives and that are visible from greater distances relative to one or more camera perspectives can be identified as prominent landmarks in a geographic area. A geographic information system can use the prominent landmarks for a variety of purposes, such as for use in providing travel directions, for rendering landmarks in an emphasized style, and/or for constructing/displaying a three-dimensional model of the landmark. | 03-12-2015 |
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20130336174 | OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS IN LTE FDD SYSTEMS USING RF AGILE BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - Methods and systems having improved capabilities are described for providing communications to a plurality of cellular mobile devices through generating m different sets of fixed position patterns of N RF beams across the ten contiguous one-millisecond LTE sub-frames of each LTE time-division duplexing (TDD) frame from an agile beam forming antenna system of a cellular LTE base transceiver station. The cellular LTE base transceiver station is in RF TDD communication with the plurality of cellular mobile devices within a cell coverage area of the cellular LTE base transceiver station. Each RF beam covers a sub-area of the cell coverage area where the m times N RF beam patterns cover the area of the cell coverage area. The value of m is 1≦m≦3 and each one of the m sets of N RF beam patterns is generated in one or more of the non-S one-millisecond sub-frames of an LTE frame. The m sets of N RF beams are generated across any ten contiguous one-millisecond sub-frames. The value of m is determined at least in-part from a selected LTE TDD uplink/downlink (U/D) configuration. | 12-19-2013 |
20130336176 | BASEBAND DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN AN LTE WIRELESS BASE STATION EMPLOYING PERIODICALLY SCANNING RF BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - The present disclosure is related to a large-scale broadband wireless network capable of providing a very high wireless data capacity, wherein one aspect of the system utilizes a periodic beam forming system. When a wireless base station cell operates a periodic beam forming system, it is necessary to locate each user served by the cell within a sub-area covered by one of the m times N RF beams generated by the system. Methods for locating users within RF beam sub-areas are disclosed herein, where a user may be scheduled for transmission or reception only when an RF beam is focused on the sub-area that covers the user location. The present disclosure pertains to the systems and methods that may be used to process transmissions of and receptions by the baseband system of an LTE wireless base station that employs a periodic beam forming RF and antenna system. | 12-19-2013 |
20130336179 | OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS IN LTE FDD SYSTEMS USING RF AGILE BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - Methods and systems having improved capabilities are described for providing communications to a plurality of cellular mobile devices through generating m different sets of fixed position patterns of N RF beams across four contiguous one-millisecond LTE sub-frames from an agile beam forming antenna system of a cellular LTE base transceiver station. The cellular LTE base transceiver station is in RF frequency division duplexing (FDD) communication with the plurality of cellular mobile devices within a cell coverage area of the cellular LTE base transceiver station. Each RF beam illuminates a non-contiguous sub-area of the cell coverage area. A number m sets of RF beam patterns illuminate the area of the cell coverage area, wherein 1≦m≦4. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337822 | LOCATING AND TRACKING USER EQUIPMENT IN THE RF BEAM AREAS OF AN LTE WIRELESS SYSTEM EMPLOYING AGILE BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a large area broadband network, where a scheduler facility, in association with a cellular LTE base transceiver station utilizing an agile beam forming antenna system, schedules communications between the LTE base transceiver station and mobile transceiver devices, wherein the scheduler facility schedules communications with a target mobile transceiver device to take place in one of the m times N RF beams of the agile beam forming antenna system based on a location determination of the target mobile transceiver device within the cell coverage area determined through a location determination algorithm that utilizes at least one of a channel quality indicator (CQI) measurement and a sounding reference signal (SRS) measurement collected through a communicative interaction between the cellular LTE base transceiver station and the target mobile transceiver device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140003394 | OPTIMIZED BROADBAND WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE THROUGH BASE STATION APPLICATION SERVER | 01-02-2014 |
20140010129 | EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE USING RF AGILE BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for reducing inter-cell interference in a large area broadband LTE wireless network utilizing RF agile beam forming antennas, where the reduced inter-cell interference is realized by arranging the sets of rotating RF beams in each cell such that adjacent RF beam sub-areas in the same or in different cells are not illuminated at the same time. The reduction in inter-cell interference results in reduced interference noise for users located near the edges of cells, thereby allowing them to be assigned higher data rates. Also, the same set of sub-carriers can be assigned by adjacent cells to users located in the RF beam sub-areas at the cell boundaries, thereby allowing the complete set of LTE sub-carriers to be assigned to any user at any time, without requiring additional cell-to-cell communications. | 01-09-2014 |
20140056224 | EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF REAL-TIME SERVICES OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for providing efficient delivery of real-time services over a large area broadband LTE wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to reduce the resources required for applications streaming data to a plurality of mobile cellular devices. | 02-27-2014 |
20140153402 | EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF REAL-TIME ASYNCHRONOUS SERVICES OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for conserving back haul utilization in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide streaming data services required for applications streaming data to a plurality of mobile cellular devices, where the streaming data is not necessarily delivered to each of the plurality of mobile cellular devices at the same time. | 06-05-2014 |
20140185516 | WIRELESS NETWORK BASED SENSOR DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION - In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for a sensor platform in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide conferenced connectivity between sensor devices and communicating entities. | 07-03-2014 |
20140334360 | BASEBAND DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN AN LTE WIRELESS BASE STATION EMPLOYING PERIODICALLY SCANNING RF BEAM FORMING TECHNIQUES - The present disclosure is related to a large-scale broadband wireless network capable of providing a very high wireless data capacity, wherein one aspect of the system utilizes a periodic beam forming system. When a wireless base station cell operates a periodic beam forming system, it is necessary to locate each user served by the cell within a sub-area covered by one of the m times N RF beams generated by the system. Methods for locating users within RF beam sub-areas are disclosed herein, where a user may be scheduled for transmission or reception only when an RF beam is focused on the sub-area that covers the user location. The present disclosure pertains to the systems and methods that may be used to process transmissions of and receptions by the baseband system of an LTE wireless base station that employs a periodic beam forming RF and antenna system. | 11-13-2014 |
20140334449 | EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF REAL-TIME ASYNCHRONOUS SERVICES OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for conserving back haul utilization in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide streaming data services required for applications streaming data to a plurality of mobile cellular devices, where the streaming data is not necessarily delivered to each of the plurality of mobile cellular devices at the same time. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335839 | WIRELESS NETWORK BASED SENSOR DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION - In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for a sensor platform in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide conferenced connectivity between sensor devices and communicating entities. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335881 | OPTIMIZED BROADBAND WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE THROUGH BASE STATION APPLICATION SERVER - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a large area broadband LTE wireless network, where regional optimization servers are incorporated near the wireless network in association with the public data network gateway, thus reducing the time-latency for applications being run from a mobile cellular device. Further, by associating additional optimization servers at base stations, application functionality may be optionally transferred from the regional optimization server to the local base station optimization server in instances where a number of mobile cellular devices are requesting the same data via their access through the same cell, and in other instances, to the effect that back haul network bandwidth utilization is reduced or eliminated. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341039 | EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF REAL-TIME SYNCHRONOUS SERVICES OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for providing efficient delivery of real-time synchronous services over a large area broadband LTE wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to reduce the resources required for applications streaming data to a plurality of mobile cellular devices. | 11-20-2014 |
20140373124 | MULTIPLE-USE WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a dual-use wireless network where the network may be used concurrently by the general public and by a managing agency (e.g., government or other agencies), but limited as deemed necessary in times of access restriction as determined by the managing agency, where network access may be denied to users/entities whose priority value is lower than the minimum allowed priority value set by the managing agency, or is not one of a set of allowed high priority access values or classes set by the managing agency. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376378 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ALL PURPOSE BROADBAND NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a network, where centralized optimization servers are utilized to reduce the time-latency for applications being run from a user device. Further, by associating additional local optimization servers, application functionality may be optionally transferred from the centralized optimization server to the local optimization server in instances where a number of user devices are requesting the same data via their access through the same access node, and in other instances, to the effect that associated communication network bandwidth utilization is reduced or eliminated. | 12-25-2014 |
20150079945 | NETWORK MIGRATION QUEUING SERVICE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a wireless communication network, where centralized optimization servers with publish-subscribe broker services are utilized in conjunction with a queuing service application that provides packet service continuity when a mobile device moves between different access control nodes of the wireless communication network, and wherein the queuing service application is connected to a publish/subscribe broker network to receive service packets matching the service packets directed to the mobile device, wherein the service application makes the matching service packets available to the mobile device to replace service packets that the mobile device did not receive during a time in which the mobile device is in transition between being connected to any of the access control nodes. | 03-19-2015 |
20150281996 | NETWORK MIGRATION QUEUING SERVICE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a wireless communication network, where centralized optimization servers with publish-subscribe broker services are utilized in conjunction with a queuing service application that provides packet service continuity when a mobile device moves between different access control nodes of the wireless communication network, and wherein the queuing service application is connected to a publish/subscribe broker network to receive service packets matching the service packets directed to the mobile device, wherein the service application makes the matching service packets available to the mobile device to replace service packets that the mobile device did not receive during a time in which the mobile device is in transition between being connected to any of the access nodes. | 10-01-2015 |