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Apparatus and method for path finding in multimodes

US8810389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2012
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3438
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for path finding in multimodes. The apparatus for path finding in multimodes includes: a location-tracking unit that tracks current locations of a plurality of terminals to generate a plurality of pieces of location information; a path-finding unit that receives a path-finding request for specific destinations common to the plurality of terminals from the plurality of terminals to find paths to the specific destinations from the location of each terminal at the time of the path-finding request and generate the plurality of pieces of path information; and a sharing server that transmits the plurality of pieces of path information and the location information of the plurality of terminals on the found paths to the plurality of terminals.

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