Dynamic map synchronization
US9792368B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Advantages of both conventional and digital maps can be obtained by utilizing a physical map as a type of input to any of various processing devices. In various embodiments, a user can capture an image of a physical map that includes at least one location of interest. The captured image can be matched with stored map information to obtain location information corresponding to the captured image. The location information can be used to provide any of a variety of types of functionality to the user, such as providing navigation directions to that location, displaying information about attractions around that location or statistics about that location, etc. The user in some embodiments can annotate the map to provide additional input, such as areas of interest, exclusion regions, and/or proposed driving routes.
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