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Apparatus and method for providing image-based indoor map

US9892553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2016
Grant dateFeb 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/36
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing an image-based indoor map. The apparatus for providing an image-based indoor map includes an indoor map request reception unit for receiving an indoor map request for a building having multiple floors from a terminal of a user, an indoor map acquisition unit for acquiring an indoor map corresponding to the building in response to the indoor map request from an indoor map database (DB), and an indoor map provision unit for providing the terminal of the user with information about at least one of multiple image indoor maps, in which multiple floors and Levels of Detail (LoDs) of each image are taken into consideration, and Points of Interest (POIs) for respective multiple floors, based on the indoor map.

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