Patent ID: 7712052
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method for creating a document, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a subset of two-dimensional (2D) images from a plurality of 2D images of a geographically contiguous area in the real-world, wherein the subset of 2D images is selected from a three-dimensional (3D) environment comprising a 3D model automatically generated from the plurality of 2D images, the 3D environment and 3D model representing the geographically contiguous area in the real-world corresponding with the plurality of 2D images, and wherein each of the plurality of 2D images is automatically located within the 3D environment based on spatial information derived from each of the plurality of 2D images; identifying connections between images within the subset of 2D images, the connections defining one or more paths through the 3D environment by specifying navigation between images within the subset of 2D images within the 3D environment in accordance with the connections; and creating a document containing a reference to each image within the subset of 2D images and an identification of the connections between images within the subset of 2D images.