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End user image open area maps

US8396257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

NAVTEQ B.V. · NL

Inventors

Peter A. Seegers · Evanston, US
Joseph P. Mays · Chicago, US
William Gale · Oak Park, US
Matei Stroila · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2012
Grant date	Mar 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09B29/106
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, devices, applications, and methods for generating an open area map are disclosed. For example, a software application is configured to run on a computing platform of an end user. The end user generates an image of a layout of a walkable area. The software application performs a method of generating an open area map based on the image. The method includes applying an array of uniformly spaced objects on the image. A routable map is generated as a function of the array. The routable map is configured to provide point-to-point routing within the layout.

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