Automatic image capture

摘要

In one embodiment, a mobile device generates sensor data configured to describe a geographic position of a mobile device. A list of events is defined according to position data and time data. The geographic position of the mobile device is compared to positions in the list of events of interest and a current time is compared to time data in the list of events of interest. The comparison determines whether events in the list are in range of the mobile device. One or more nearby events in range of the mobile device at the current time or a future time are selected. A command is generated to capture an image of the nearby events using a camera coupled to the mobile device. The captured images may be used to update navigation or map database, provide community or weather data to other users, social media functions, or other features.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving location data for a mobile device; receiving a list of events from an external device, wherein at least one entry event of the list of events includes an event position and an event time; comparing, using a processor, the location data for the mobile device to the event position; comparing, using the processor, a current time to the event time; selecting the at least one entry event from the list of events when the mobile device is within a predetermined distance of the event position and the current time is within a predetermined time range of the event time; and generating a command to capture an image of the at least one entry event when the mobile device is within the predetermined distance of the event position, the current time is within the predetermined time range of the event time, and a current field of view at least partially includes the at least one entry event.