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Method and apparatus for minimizing power consumption in a navigation system

US9188451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HERE GLOBAL B.V. · NL

Inventors

Birgir Magnusson · Ylämaa, FI
Marko Tapio Tuukkanen · Schlenzer, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2013
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01C21/30
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An approach is provided for providing mechanisms to minimize power consumption in a navigation system while allowing for various levels of functionality and accuracy. A device may process telematics information and/or sensor information associated with at least one vehicle to determine an estimated location of the vehicle. Then the device may cause a comparison of the estimated location against available mapping data. Further, the device may determine whether to determine a sensed location of the vehicle via one or more location sensors based, at least in part, on the comparison.

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