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Microsoft patents system to organize satellite photos by location

Microsoft describes a method for managing satellite images by tracking a satellite's position relative to specific spots on Earth and ground stations. The system uses these tracked details to automatically organize and manage the photos captured for each individual location.

Why it mattersIt offers a technical way to sort and handle large volumes of space-based data more efficiently based on where the images were taken.

In the filing’s own words

The description relates to context-aware management of satellite images. One example can track a satellite relative to locations on earth, ground stations, and other satellites and identify parameters associated with the tracked satellite. The example can manage images captured by the satellite for individual locations based upon the identified parameters.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1 - 20. (canceled)

Facts

Company: Microsoft (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
Official title: Satellite Image Management
Publication number: US20260287758A1
Application number: 19274913
Filed: Jul 21, 2025
Published: Sep 24, 2026
Inventors: 4
Claims: 21

Classified under

G01S 19/393 Physics & computingG01S 19/14 Physics & computingG01S 5/0027 Physics & computingG01S 19/08 Physics & computingG06V 20/13 Physics & computing

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