Electronic device including sensor and method of determining path of electronic device
US11867798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device and a method of determining a path of the electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting a signal in a direction of a surface and receiving a signal reflected from the surface or a subsurface, obtaining an image of a structure of the surface or a structure of the subsurface, based on the received signal; when it is possible to determine a location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and an image pre-stored in the electronic device, determining the location of the electronic device, and when it is impossible to determine the location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and the image pre-stored in the electronic device, obtaining surrounding environment information of the electronic device by using a second sensor and determining the location of the electronic device.
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