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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
May. 21, 2008
Ole Henry Dorum, Chicago, IL (US);
John Hanson, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Lawrence M. Kaplan, Northbrook, IL (US);
Ole Henry Dorum, Chicago, IL (US);
John Hanson, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Lawrence M. Kaplan, Northbrook, IL (US);
NAVTEQ North America, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A reporting program and system for updating a master copy of a geographic database is disclosed. According to the method and system, reports are obtained that relate to data contained in a geographic database. Satellite images of the geographic locations represented by the data in the reports are obtained. The satellite images are analyzed to confirm a need to make changes to the master copy of the geographic database based on the reports. After confirming the need to make the changes, the master copy of the geographic database is updated.