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Methods and apparatus to estimate demography based on aerial images
US9082014B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9082014-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313829625-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus to estimate demography based on aerial images are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects, and estimating a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: analyzing, using a processor, a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects; analyzing, using the processor, web search terms for searches performed in the geographic area; and estimating, using the processor, a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects and the web search terms. 2. A method as defined in claim 1 , fu…
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- What does patent US9082014B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus to estimate demography based on aerial images are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing a first aerial image of a first geographic area to detect a first plurality of objects, and estimating a demographic characteristic of the first geographic area based on the first plurality of objects.
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- Nielsen Co Us Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G06K9/0063. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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