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Extracting feature geometries for localization of a device

US9792521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2014
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30244
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for developing a fingerprint database and extracting feature geometries for determining the geographic location of an end-user device. A device collects, or a processor receives, a depth map of a location in a path network. A physical structure is identified within the depth map. The depth map is divided, at the physical structure, into a horizontal plane at an elevation from the road level. A two-dimensional feature geometry is extracted from the horizontal plane of the depth map using a linear regression algorithm, a curvilinear regression algorithm, or a machine learning algorithm.

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