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Method of collecting information for a geographic database for use with a navigation system

US8155882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2011
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3626
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for operating a navigation system computes a pedestrian route for travel by a pedestrian. A request for the pedestrian route between a first location inside a building and a second location inside the building is obtained. A geographic database associated with the navigation system is accessed for data representing a plurality of pedestrian paths. A solution pedestrian route from the origin to the destination comprising a series of connected pedestrian paths between the first location and the second location is determined. A guidance message that identifies a feature visible from at least one of the pedestrian paths is provided.

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