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Apparatus for fast path search by learning heuristic function and method thereof

US8935096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2012
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3446
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for fast path search using learning of a heuristic function according to the present invention. An apparatus for fast path search according to the present invention includes: an input unit to receive destination information from a user, and to receive a search request for a path to the received destination information; a location recognizing unit to obtain current location information of the user when the search request for the path is received; and a control unit to search a map for a path from a start node corresponding to the current location information to a destination node corresponding to the destination information using a heuristic evaluation function.

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