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Geographical location aggregation from multiple sources

US8898002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3844
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for obtaining geographical location data from multiple sources and aggregating the geographical location data are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving geo-location data from a plurality of geo-location data collectors, at least one of the plurality of geo-location data collectors being in data communication with an in-vehicle geo-location data source, at least one of the plurality of geo-location data collectors being in data communication with a geo-location data source in a mobile device; collecting reliability data corresponding to one or more of a plurality of geo-location data sources corresponding to the plurality of geo-location data collectors; collecting map data including information related to geographical features associated with the geo-location data; and aggregating, by use of a data processor, the geo-location data from the plurality of geo-location data collectors based on the reliability data and the map data to produce a resulting geo-location fix.

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