Obtaining an image for a place of interest

摘要

A system and method is disclosed for requesting and obtaining an updated digital image for a place of interest. A system may be configured to provide, for display to a first user, a representation of a place of interest and a user interface for requesting an updated image of the place of interest. The first user may use the user interface to request a recent image of the place of interest. On receiving the request, a determination may be made whether a second user is in an area related to the place of interest. On determining a second user is in the area, the second user is informed of the request. The second user may then respond by capturing a new image for the place of interest and providing the new image to the system. On receiving the new image from the second user, the representation may be updated with the new image and made available for display to the first user.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
providing, for display to a first user, a representation of a place of interest and a user interface for requesting an updated image of the place of interest; storing a number of requests made by the first user for a predetermined period of time; receiving, from the first user, a request for a recent image of the place of interest; verifying that the first user has not exceeded a maximum number of requests; when the first user has not exceeded the maximum number of requests, informing a second user of the request; receiving from the second user, in response to the informing, a new image for the place of interest; and providing the new image to the first user.