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Method and apparatus for determining reachable area based on road network

US9778048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2014
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3697
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining a reachable area based on a road network are provided. The method comprises: acquiring a current location of a user and a road network map; generating a road node map based on the road network map; searching on the road node map for a boundary point extending for a maximum travel distance starting from the current location of the user along a road; and determining a reachable area based on the searched boundary point.

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