Method and system for using offline map information aided enhanced portable navigation
US10018474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The navigation solution of a portable device may be enhanced using map information. Sensor data for the portable device may be used to derive navigation solutions at a plurality of epochs over a first period of time. Position information for the device may be estimated at a time subsequent to the first period of time using the navigation solutions. Map information for an area encompassing a current location of the portable device may also be obtained. Multiple hypotheses regarding possible positions of the portable device may be generated using the estimated position information and the map information. By managing and processing the hypotheses, estimated position information for at least one epoch during the first period of time may be updated. An enhanced navigation solution for the at least one epoch may be provided using the updated estimated position information.
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