Managing conflicts using conflict islands
US10871376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3856
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some implementations, a computing device can manage conflicts using conflict islands. For example, when a computing device receives bulk map data updates, the computing device can determine conflicts between point updates (e.g., small, ad hoc feature edits) in the current map data and the bulk map data updates. When the bulk map data updates are merged with the current map data, a point update for a map feature may conflict with the bulk update for the feature. The computing device can determine a perimeter of stable map features around the conflicted feature. The map features within the perimeter can correspond to a conflict island. The bulk updates for features within a conflict island (e.g., within the perimeter) can be deferred until resolved while bulk updates for features outside of a conflict island can be applied to the current map data.
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