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Map matching apparatus and map matching method

US12222207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2020
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3878
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to the present disclosure, a map matching apparatus includes a map information acquisition unit configured to acquire map information expressed by a plurality of links, a movement information acquisition unit configured to acquire movement information of a moving body on a predetermined route, and a matching unit configured to specify a link string, which is a string of the links corresponding to the route, based on the map information and the movement information, in which the matching unit is configured to generate a physical network, which is a road network, based on the connection relationship and the map information, generate a hierarchical logical network in which the physical network is duplicated in a plurality of layers and configured in a hierarchical manner, and specify the link string indicating a minimized cost in the hierarchical logical network.

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