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Positioning open area maps

US8825387B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

69References

27Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NAVTEQ B.V. · NL

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2008
Grant date	Sep 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Open area maps as well as related features, systems, and methods are disclosed. For example, one method comprises translating coordinates associated with an open area map into real-world coordinates. The open area map is positioned within a geographic map as a function of the real-world coordinates. The geographic map represents a real-world area around the open area map. The open area map includes an image of a layout representing a pedestrian walkable area, and the open area map is configured to provide point-to-point routing within the layout.

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