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Map-matching apparatus using planar data of road, and method for same

US8949020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2010
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3453
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A map matching apparatus and method are provided. The map matching apparatus comprises a location determining unit configured to determine whether a GPS receipt location is located within planar data for a road, and a map matching unit configured to perform map matching on the GPS receipt location depending on whether the GPS receipt location is located within the planar data.

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