Method, system and apparatus for navigational assistance
US11543249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assistive navigational system for deployment in a facility having a global frame of reference includes: a server including a memory storing: a plurality of anchor definitions each containing (i) an anchor position in the global frame of reference, and (ii) a feature set corresponding to physical characteristics of the facility at the anchor position; and a task definition containing (i) a task position defined relative to the anchor position, and (ii) task overlay data; the server further including a communications interface, and a processor configured to: select one of the anchor definitions for association with the task definition; and transmit the selected anchor definition and the task definition to a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device configured to receive the selected anchor definition and the task definition; the mobile computing device further configured to present the task overlay data on a display.
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