Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a filter on map data. The filter receives a first notification that a version of first map data from a first map data source is available. The filter determines that the version of first map data is compatible using one or more version rules stored in the filter. The filter processes the version of first map data, when the version of first map data is compatible. The filter generates a second notification that a processed version of first map data is available.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a filter on map data. The filter receives a first notification that a version of first map data from a first map data source is available. The filter determines that the version of first map data is compatible using one or more version rules stored in the filter. The filter processes the version of first map data, when the version of first map data is compatible. The filter generates a second notification that a processed version of first map data is available.

Abstract: A map developer may maintain multiple versions of a geographic database including map tile data. Map tile data may be organized according to a versioning schema. A server, or an endpoint device in communication with the server, may receive a request for map data for a tile associated with a tile identifier and access a tile compatibility table with the tile identifier. The tile compatible table includes multiple tile version identifiers for the tile indexed by global map version identifiers and returns a compatible tile identifier and a compatible map version in response to the request for map data.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a unified extensible platform for overall probe data and storage. The approach comprises causing, at least in part, a storage of probe data in one or more information spaces, one or more namespaces of the one or more information spaces, or a combination thereof. The approach further comprises determining one or more nodes for processing the probe data based, at least in part, on one or more context criteria, the one or more nodes associated with the one or more information spaces. The approach also comprises determining to provide access to the processed probe data via the one or more information spaces, the one or more namespaces, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A map developer may maintain multiple versions of a geographic database including map tile data. Map tile data may be organized according to a versioning schema. A server, or an endpoint device in communication with the server, may receive a request for map data for a tile associated with a tile identifier and access a tile compatibility table with the tile identifier. The tile compatible table includes multiple tile version identifiers for the tile indexed by global map version identifiers and returns a compatible tile identifier and a compatible map version in response to the request for map data.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating accurate and substantially real-time map and location-based data in a cost-effective manner. Specifically, one or more communications within one or more social networks are monitored, processed, and mined to determine map-related information (e.g., maps, traffic, points of interest). The map-related information is then subjected to one or more threshold criteria (e.g., a correctness probability, a level of confidence, a degree of trust, an author's influence, a rating, or a combination thereof) to better ensure its accuracy before being made available to mapping and/or location-based services that can use the map-related information to develop better quality maps and/or location-based mobile applications (e.g., improved routing guidance, location recommendations, etc.).

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a unified extensible platform for overall probe data and storage. The approach comprises causing, at least in part, a storage of probe data in one or more information spaces, one or more namespaces of the one or more information spaces, or a combination thereof. The approach further comprises determining one or more nodes for processing the probe data based, at least in part, on one or more context criteria, the one or more nodes associated with the one or more information spaces. The approach also comprises determining to provide access to the processed probe data via the one or more information spaces, the one or more namespaces, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating accurate and substantially real-time map and location-based data in a cost-effective manner. Specifically, one or more communications within one or more social networks are monitored, processed, and mined to determine map-related information (e.g., maps, traffic, points of interest). The map-related information is then subjected to one or more threshold criteria (e.g., a correctness probability, a level of confidence, a degree of trust, an author's influence, a rating, or a combination thereof) to better ensure its accuracy before being made available to mapping and/or location-based services that can use the map-related information to develop better quality maps and/or location-based mobile applications (e.g., improved routing guidance, location recommendations, etc.).