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Managing feature data for environment mapping on an electronic device

US9940542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateApr 10, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device reduces localization data based on feature characteristics identified from the data. Based on the feature characteristics, a quality value can be assigned to each identified feature, indicating the likelihood that the data associated with the feature will be useful in mapping a local environment of the electronic device. The localization data is reduced by removing data associated with features have a low quality value, and the reduced localization data is used to map the local environment of the device by locating features identified from the reduced localization data in a frame of reference for the electronic device.

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