Настройки

Укажите год
-

Небесная энциклопедия

Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

Подробнее
-

Мониторинг СМИ

Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

Подробнее

Форма поиска

Поддерживает ввод нескольких поисковых фраз (по одной на строку). При поиске обеспечивает поддержку морфологии русского и английского языка
Ведите корректный номера.
Ведите корректный номера.
Ведите корректный номера.
Ведите корректный номера.
Укажите год
Укажите год

Применить Всего найдено 4298. Отображено 100.
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Information display apparatus for map display

Номер: US20120081281A1
Автор: Kazumasa Morichika
Принадлежит: Casio Computer Co Ltd

An information display apparatus, including a nonvolatile database memory 14 that stores map data, a display unit 16 , a user state detection unit 31 that detects a kind of user movement state indicative of a current user movement state from among a plurality of kinds of user movement states, a display setting unit 32 that sets a display form of the map data to be displayed by the display unit based on the user movement state detected by the user state detection unit, and a display control unit 33 that controls a display of the map data by the display unit in the display form set by the display setting unit.

Подробнее
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Providing information through interaction with a printed page

Номер: US20120147433A1
Принадлежит: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD

A method for providing information is disclosed. Page descriptors are stored in a server. A printed page is printed by a printer with visible and invisible data. The invisible data is indicative of one or more of the page descriptors. A sensing device senses the invisible data when placed in an operative position relative to the printed page, and transmits information extracted from sensed invisible data to the server. The page descriptor of the printed page is identified by the server, and information associated with the page descriptor and positioning of the sensing device relative to the printed page is provided by the server.

Подробнее
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Method for building outdoor map for moving object and apparatus thereof

Номер: US20120163662A1

The method for building an outdoor map for a moving object according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a real satellite image for an outdoor space to which the moving object is to move; calculating pixel information including sizes of length and width pixels and a physical distance of one pixel in the real satellite image; measuring a reference position coordinate for a reference position selected from the real satellite image; and linking a pixel number corresponding to the reference position, the reference position coordinate, and the pixel information to the real satellite image in order to build the outdoor map for the moving object, and further includes creating information on a road network in which the moving object navigates based on the pixel number corresponding to the reference position, the reference position coordinate, and the pixel information.

Подробнее
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Interactive location-based service system and method of the same

Номер: US20120179561A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention may be related to a system of providing location-based service. The system may include a position module, a management module, a bid module and a map information module. The position module may be configured to receive first position information. The management module may be configured to receive product information and generate a product page based on the product information, wherein the product information may include at least one of a title, a price, a description, a picture, a voice introduction or a video of a product. The product page may show at least one of the title, the price, the description, the picture, the voice introduction or the video of the product. The bid module may be coupled to the product page and configured to receive a bid. Moreover, the map information module may be configured to correlate the product page with a position on a map based on the first position information.

Подробнее
19-07-2012 дата публикации

Method for setting the geolocation of a non-gps enabled device

Номер: US20120185206A1
Автор: Peter J. Zehler
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method and device for setting a geolocation of a non-GPS enabled device utilizes GPS mapping technology to allow a user to select and set an exact location for a given device within a facility. The method can include obtaining a GPS map of the site where the device is deployed, obtaining a site map of the site, determining the GPS coordinates of at least one of the corners of the site map, overlaying the site map on the GPS map, aligning the at least one corner of the site map with corresponding GPS coordinates on the GPS map, calculating a grid covering the site map, selecting a location on the site map corresponding to the position of the device, and determining the geolocation of the device by calculating the latitude and longitude of said position.

Подробнее
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Action history recording apparatus, action history recording method, and program

Номер: US20120209521A1
Автор: Naoyuki Sakazaki
Принадлежит: Casio Computer Co Ltd

With use of GPS, an action-history recording apparatus obtains latitudes and longitudes representing places of user's action where a user is acting, and stores action-history data containing place names indicating the places of user's action at a predetermined processing timing. In the case where, the place of user's action is a specific place unique to the user, where the user visits customarily or frequently, the user is allowed to enter an arbitrary name independent of the latitude and longitude. The name entered by the user is used as a pace name to be contained in action-history data. In this way, the apparatus obtains a place name appropriate for the user and the user can use the name conveniently as the place name of the user's action.

Подробнее
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Automated annotation of a view

Номер: US20120212507A1

In a view, e.g. of scenery, of a shopping or museum display, or of a meeting or conference, automated processing can be used to annotate objects which are visible from a viewer position. Annotation can be of objects selected by the viewer, and can be displayed visually, for example, with or without an image of the view.

Подробнее
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Information display device, information display method, and program

Номер: US20120249455A1
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A method is provided for displaying information. The method comprises displaying, on a touch screen, at least one representation of a geographic location. The method further comprises detecting contact between an operating member and a position on the touch screen; and displaying, based on the detected contact, information associated with the geographic location. The method still further comprises detecting removal of the operating member from the touch screen; and maintaining display of the geographic location information after detection of the removal.

Подробнее
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Navigation Device and Guiding Method Thereof

Номер: US20120259539A1
Автор: Akio Sumizawa
Принадлежит: Clarion Co Ltd

Disclosed is a navigation device capable of guiding HOV lanes more intelligibly. The device comprises a storage unit that stores installation information relating to traffic lanes that become passable when predetermined conditions are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as “conditional traffic lanes”) and a guiding unit that guides entrances to the conditional traffic lanes. The guiding unit displays entrance guide images for guiding the car in which the device is installed to the entrances to the conditional traffic lanes instead of images that have been displayed until then when the position of the car approaches the entrances to the conditional traffic lanes.

Подробнее
01-11-2012 дата публикации

Incremental map generation, refinement and extension with gps traces

Номер: US20120277993A1
Автор: Heiko Mund
Принадлежит: TomTom Germany GmbH and Co KG

A method for improving and extending an existing road network and generating new networks from statistically relevant amounts of probe data recorded by GPS-enabled navigation devices. New probe data is matched to the existing digital vector map, then the data merged into the existing network using a weighted mean technique. When new roads are detected, appropriate junction points are made with the existing network elements. The updated network data is simplified to improve computing speed and reduce data storage requirements.

Подробнее
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Positioning time interval control device and positioning time interval control method

Номер: US20120295642A1
Принадлежит: NTT DOCOMO INC

A positioning time interval control device for controlling a time interval for measuring a position includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a movement state and a movement speed of a mobile terminal, and a positioning time interval setting unit configured to set the time interval for measuring the position of the mobile terminal and a time interval for outputting position information derived from the measurement based on the movement state and the movement speed of the mobile terminal obtained by the obtaining unit. The positioning time interval setting unit changes the time intervals when the movement state and/or the movement speed of the mobile terminal is changed. At the time interval set by the positioning time interval setting unit, the mobile terminal obtains the position information of the mobile terminal and outputs the position information.

Подробнее
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for collecting and providing map images

Номер: US20120306922A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to collecting images of maps at plurality of client devices, orienting the images with respect to the Earth, and providing the oriented maps to users. The map images may be collected by users who orient the maps by arranging the position of the image over a picture of the Earth. In another example, users may orient the maps by using “pushpins” to indicate the location of two or more points in the map image to two or more locations on the image of the Earth. The images may be processed in order to generate high quality images which may then be downloaded and used by other users.

Подробнее
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Map corrections via human machine interface

Номер: US20120316780A1
Автор: Achim Huth
Принадлежит: TomTom Germany GmbH and Co KG

A method is provided for user input of map corrections via voice controlled human machine interface (HMI). A navigation device ( 20 ) is voice control enabled to respond to a defined set of commands. The navigation device ( 20 ) further includes display screen shot functionality, together with a camera ( 28 ) for taking real-world snapshots and/or recording video segments. Using voice control, a driver can make map update corrections ( 32 ) which are associated with a screen shot ( 34 ) of the display screen ( 22 ) of the navigation device ( 20 ), together with the captured image ( 36 ) from the camera ( 28 ). This information, together with optional additional meta information, may be transmitted to a collection service or update center.

Подробнее
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Map Magnifier

Номер: US20120316782A1
Принадлежит: Research in Motion Ltd

A method of magnifying a portion of a map displayed on a computing device includes displaying the map at a first zoom level and displaying a magnified portion of the map at a second zoom level. The magnified portion comprises an interactive map element. The magnified portion acts as a localized map magnifier. The magnified portion may be round to resemble a virtual magnifying glass. In certain implementations, multiple map magnifiers may be displayed simultaneously. Map magnifiers may be displayed, for example, at waypoints along a route, at map markers corresponding to points of interest or at the locations associated with search results.

Подробнее
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Multiple views of a geographic area on a mobile device

Номер: US20120329519A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes receiving on a mobile device a search query associated with a geographic location, providing one or more search results in response to the search query, the search results each being associated with a geographic location, and presenting on a graphical display of the computing device icons corresponding to each search result and also corresponding to a key on the computing device.

Подробнее
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Displaying network objects in mobile devices based on geolocation

Номер: US20130012237A1
Принадлежит: Nokia Oyj

Displaying network content searches on mobile devices involves obtaining results of a network content request via a mobile device. A geolocation of at least one object associated with the results of the network content request is also obtained. A scene is viewed in a camera view of the mobile device. A virtual location is determined in the camera view. The virtual location represents the actual location of the object relative to the scene contained in the camera view. A graphic representing the object is then displayed at the virtual location in the camera view.

Подробнее
10-01-2013 дата публикации

System and method for simplified representation of geographic addresses

Номер: US20130013202A1
Автор: Anup Som
Принадлежит: Individual

Computerized methods and system of shortening representations of geographical coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) by replacing the leading significant latitude and longitude digits in a given locality with an optional and often user friendly context hint. The locality context can be indicated either explicitly by human factors appropriate name, or implicitly by the center of map or current location of the client computerized device. The invention also discloses a reverse method to recover these eliminated digits by using the approximate center of locality and proximity to provide the missing context information.

Подробнее
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Mobile terminal and method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal

Номер: US20130130746A1
Автор: Chi Won SONG, Ji Youn Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a map, which is divided into a plurality of blocks in predetermined units of latitude and latitude, on a display module and displaying in each of the blocks identification information indicating whether a corresponding block includes geo-tagged information; and if one of the blocks is selected, displaying one or more thumbnail images corresponding to geo-tagged information included in the selected block on the display module. Therefore, it is possible to effectively select and use geo-tagged information even when using a small size screen.

Подробнее
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Enhanced location information for points of interest

Номер: US20130131975A1
Принадлежит: United Parcel Service of America Inc

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for identifying a serviceable address that is associated with a street network connection point and a parcel drop-off point. For example, in one embodiment, the serviceable address may be associated with a street network connection point that is part of a digital map. The serviceable address may also be associated with a parcel drop-off point that includes parcel drop-off point information, such as a parcel drop-off point geo coordinate associated with the parcel drop-off point and street network connection point geo coordinate associated with the street network connection point.

Подробнее
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Navigation system with map matching mechanism and method of operation thereof

Номер: US20130151138A1
Автор: Chunhua Lu
Принадлежит: Telenav Inc

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: receiving a current position for locating a device; adding a new edge from a road topology map to a topological tree based on the current position; removing an old edge from the topological tree based on the current position; determining a matched edge of the topological tree based on the current position and the topological tree; and calculating an adjusted location based on the matched edge for displaying on the device.

Подробнее
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for performing map matching

Номер: US20130151140A1
Автор: Dong Kwon Suh
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mnsoft Inc

An apparatus performs a space map matching on a position of a user terminal measured through a positioning process and display the measured positions of the user terminal on a map in which a plurality of spaces are constructed. The space map matching is performed to determine in which space the user terminal is located among the plurality of spaces.

Подробнее
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Journey Learning System

Номер: US20130158855A1

A system and method for estimating journey destinations is disclosed. The system comprises a conversion module, a frequency module, a metric module, a quality module and a summary module. The conversion module converts a set of driver history data to a set of learning parameters. The frequency module analyzes the set of learning parameters and current journey data to generate estimated journey data describing one or more potential journeys. The metric module analyzes the estimated journey data and the set of current status data to determine one or more metrics associated with the estimated journey data. The quality module determines one or more quality scores associated with the estimated journey data. The summary module determines one or more status summaries and one or more estimate summaries. The summary module associates the one or more status summaries and the one or more estimate summaries with the estimated journey data.

Подробнее
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for overlaying electronic locate information on facilities map information and/or other image information displayed on a locate device

Номер: US20130182009A1
Принадлежит: CertusView Techonologies LLC

A digital image (e.g., a facility map, an aerial/satellite image, an engineering drawing) is displayed on a display device of a locate receiver used to detect a presence or absence of an underground facility. Image data used to generate the image is selected based on information obtained from a ticket associated with a locate operation for which the locate receiver is used, and geographic information indicative of a location of the locate receiver. Based on a strength of a magnetic field received by an RF antenna of the locate receiver, one or more electronic markings representing a detected presence of the underground facility are overlaid on the displayed digital image.

Подробнее
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Electronically documenting locate operations for underground utilities

Номер: US20130187942A1
Принадлежит: CertusView Techonologies LLC

A technician performs a locate operation of an underground utility in a dig area of proposed excavation by applying one or more physical colored markers (e.g., paint, flags, other colored markers) to ground, pavement or other surface to indicate a presence or an absence of the underground utility in the dig area. A digital image of a geographic area comprising the dig area is displayed on a display device, and one or more electronic colored markers corresponding to the physical colored marker(s) are added to the displayed digital image so as to generate a marked-up image. Information relating to the marked-up image is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so as to document the locate operation.

Подробнее
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Providing and using map tags

Номер: US20130237249A1
Автор: William M. Stewart
Принадлежит: MAP TAG LLC

Technology is described for associating a map tag with a location. The technology receives an identity of a creator, an indication of a geographic location, a name to be used as a moniker for the geographic location, and permission information from the creator identifying at least one user who can access an aspect of the geographic location. The technology stores, in a map tag directory that stores at least one other map tag, as a part of a newly created map tag associated with the creator, the received indication of the geographic location, name, and permission information.

Подробнее
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Electronic map generation

Номер: US20130271482A1
Автор: Timothy Brian Fendley
Принадлежит: Living Map Ltd

A map or plan of a location is generated from a set of map data, wherein at least some of said map data has a time-dependent status associated therewith. An input time is determined from a user input and said map data is displayed according to its associated time-dependent status on the basis of said input time. When the input time is changed, the map data displayed is changed accordingly.

Подробнее
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Mapping application with novel search field

Номер: US20130325343A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

For a device that runs a mapping application, a method of displaying search completions in a display area of the mapping application that includes a search field for receiving inputs is described. The method identifies a set of search completions that include any recent search completions used to search locations on a map. Upon receiving a non-text input through the search field when the search field is empty, the method displays the set of search completions in the display area.

Подробнее
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Computer-aided route selection

Номер: US20140019045A1
Принадлежит: Strategic Design Federation W Inc

In some aspects, a processor may receive a starting point and an ending point from a runner. The processor may receive calorie information from the runner. The processor may receive pace information from the runner. The processor may receive a mile marker input from the runner. The processor may display a he route based on the starting point and the ending point. The processor may display the number of calories burned based on the route and the calorie information. The processor may display a pace of running the route based on the route and the calorie information. The processor may display a mile marker on the route in response to the first mile marker input.

Подробнее
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Techniques to improve location accuracy for a map

Номер: US20140035957A1
Автор: Joel Ingulsrud
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

Techniques to improve location accuracy for a map are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device may include a map management module to move a location identifier representing a location from a first position to a second position on an electronic map in accordance with digital map correction information as defined by a user. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Подробнее
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Incremental network generation providing seamless network of large geographical areas

Номер: US20140044317A1

A system and method for generating a seamless road network of a large geographical area includes a plurality of GPS traces extending across a geographical area. A plurality of threads simultaneously employ entire traces to collectively generate the seamless road network. The method includes dividing the geographical area into tiles, with each trace extending across several tiles. Each thread can employ one of the traces while another thread employs another trace. Each thread employs an entire one of the traces extending across several tiles during a single step. A job scheduler and blocking table prevent threads from simultaneously processing traces having common tiles and disturbing one another. The threads employ an incremental map matching method, wherein the probe traces are compared to existing line segments of the digital map, and new line segments are created using the probe traces not matching the existing line segments.

Подробнее
06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING ELECTRONIC MAP DATA AND DETERMINING REAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT YIELD

Номер: US20220004569A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a system method for aligning a plurality of electronic map data, which includes the steps of obtaining an electronic map file, defining an area of interest on the electronic map file, selecting a predetermined datum and providing the electronic map file in the predetermined datum. Also disclosed is a land yield method including the steps of obtaining an electronic map, storing the electronic map in a computer readable medium, defining an area of interest on the electronic map, referring to a database to determine whether the database contains at least one restriction value, referring to a remote database to determine whether the remote database contains an additional restriction value, the additional restriction value being distinct from the at least one restriction value, combining restriction values, and determining a total value of the parcel of land based on the combined restriction values. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method , comprising:determining, via the at least one computing device, an area of interest on an electronic map file;retrieving, via the at least one computing device, a plurality of different maps individually corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of different third party services;extracting, via the at least one computing device, a plurality of map portions corresponding to the area of interest from individual ones of the plurality of different maps;determining, via the at least one computing device, a respective usability metric from each of the plurality of map portions; andgenerating, via the at least one computing device, a report for the area of interest based in part on the respective usability metric from each of the plurality of map portions.17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising overlaying the plurality of map portions onto the area of interest of the electronic map file.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein overlaying the plurality of map portions onto the area of interest comprises aligning each of plurality ...

Подробнее
06-01-2022 дата публикации

LOCATION-BASED NOTE SHARING

Номер: US20220007138A1
Принадлежит: Capital One Services, LLC

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method that includes presenting a first user interface (UI) and a second UI on a mobile device. The first UI may include a map display and a control to compose a note. The method may include, in response to a user of the mobile device activating the control to compose the note, presenting a second UI including: an input to receive text for the note, one or more controls to select a picture for the note, and a control to save the note. The method may include, in response to the user activating the control to save the note: determining a location for the note using a geo-location sensor within the mobile device, sending the received text, the selected picture, and the location for the note to a server device, and displaying an indication of the note on the map display based on the location determined for the note. 1. A method for location-based note sharing , the method comprising:receiving notes from a plurality of user devices;storing the received notes in a database;receiving, from a first user device, a request to identify trends within a time period;identifying one or more trends within the time period based on the stored notes;identifying, from among the stored notes, a first plurality of notes associated with the one or more trends; andsending the first plurality of notes to the first user device, the first user device configured to display the one or more notes on a display of a user interface (UI).2. The method of wherein receiving notes from a plurality of user devices comprises receiving create note requests from the plurality of user devices claim 1 , each of the create note requests comprising text and an image.3. The method of wherein at least one of the create note requests comprises a share level for a note claim 2 , wherein the share level is one of private claim 2 , public claim 2 , or shared claim 2 , wherein storing the received notes in the database comprises storing a share level for each of the ...

Подробнее
04-01-2018 дата публикации

MARKER PLACEMENT WITHIN A MAP INTERFACE

Номер: US20180003510A1
Принадлежит:

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for hygiene device marker placement on a map interface, indoor locator system installation, and/or hygiene installation plan creation for hygiene devices. In an example, a map interface may be displayed on a client device of a user. The user may place and/or reposition hygiene device markers (e.g., a representation of a sanitizer dispenser within a department store building), locator beacon markers (e.g., a representation of a Bluetooth locator beacon marker of an indoor locator system installation for the department store building), and/or hygiene installation markers (e.g., a representation of a soap dispenser that is to be installed within the department store building) within the map interface (e.g., a depiction of the department store building). A marker may be repositioned within the map interface to an adjusted position that may be used to update GPS coordinates used to initially position the marker. 1. A method for hygiene device marker placement on a map interface , comprising:displaying a map interface to a user;responsive to receiving an initiate marker creation command, displaying a create marker interface comprising a hygiene device type specification interface;receiving a create marker command through the create marker interface;placing a hygiene device marker on the map interface at an initial position, the hygiene device marker representing a hygiene device; andresponsive to receiving a reposition command for the hygiene device marker, moving the hygiene device marker from the initial position to an adjusted position.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:adjusting initial global positioning system (GPS) information, used to identify the initial position, based upon the adjusted position to create updated GPS information.3. The method of claim 1 , the create marker interface comprising at least one of a building floor designation interface or a location name specification interface.4. The method of ...

Подробнее
02-01-2020 дата публикации

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Номер: US20200003572A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An object of the present invention is to achieve an efficient route search and a creation of detailed guidance information. A travel assistance device according to the present invention includes: an information acquisition unit acquiring road connection information which expresses a connection relationship of roads in units of roads and does not include shape information of roads, first traffic lane reference information which expresses a connection relationship of roads in units of traffic lanes and includes shape information of traffic lanes, and corresponding information which associates the road connection information with first traffic lane reference information; a route search unit searching a travel route of a vehicle using the road connection information; and a guidance information creation unit creating guidance information for guiding the vehicle using the first traffic lane reference information of the travel route. 1. A travel assistance device , comprising:a processor to execute a program; anda memory to store the program which, when executed by the processor, performs processes of,acquiring road connection information which expresses a connection relationship of roads in units of roads by a plurality of road nodes and a plurality of road links connecting each of the plurality of road nodes and does not include a coordinate of a road link shape point constituting each of the plurality of road links, first traffic lane reference information which expresses a connection relationship of roads in units of traffic lanes by a plurality of traffic lane nodes and a plurality of traffic lane links connecting each of the plurality of traffic lane nodes and includes a coordinate of a traffic lane link shape point constituting each of the plurality of traffic lane links, and corresponding information which associates the road connection information with first traffic lane reference information;searching a travel route of a vehicle using the road connection ...

Подробнее
04-01-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20180005196A1
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

[Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program, which are capable of automatically sharing position information in accordance with schedule information on an appointment. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire schedule information on an appointment between a plurality of users; anda controller configured to perform control in a manner that pieces of current position information of the plurality of users are shared a predetermined time period before an appointment time included in the schedule information.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe schedule information includes information on an appointment time, an appointment place, and an appointment partner with whom a user is making an appointment.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller performs control in a manner that, at a timing corresponding to a current position of the user, an appointment place, and an appointment time, the plurality of users making an appointment with each other are notified of pieces of current position information of the respective plurality of users and sharing of position information is started.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe controller starts notification of current position information of an appointment partner at a timing before a time period in which a user is capable of arriving at an appointment place at an appointment time taking into account a travel time or a travel distance from a current position to the appointment place of the user.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller performs control in a manner that a user is notified of schedule information on the appointment a predetermined time period before the appointment time.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller performs control ...

Подробнее
07-01-2021 дата публикации

INTERACTIVE DATA OBJECT MAP

Номер: US20210005001A1
Принадлежит:

An interactive data object map system is disclosed in which large amounts of geographical, geospatial, and other types of data, geodata, objects, features, and/or metadata are efficiently presented to a user on a map interface. The interactive data object map system allows for rapid and deep analysis of various objects, features, and/or metadata by the user. A layer ontology may be displayed to the user. In various embodiments, when the user rolls a selection cursor over an object/feature an outline of the object/feature is displayed. Selection of an object/feature may cause display of metadata associated with that object/feature. The interactive data object map system may automatically generate feature/object lists and/or histograms based on selections made by the user. The user may perform geosearches, generate heatmaps, and/or perform keyword searches, among other actions. 1. (canceled)2. A computer system comprising:a computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions; display an interactive map on a display of the computer system, the interactive map including an associated UTF grid;', 'include on the interactive map a plurality of features or objects each associated with metadata;', 'detect a feature or object hover input from a user in response to the user hovering over a particular feature or object included on the interactive map; and', determine a section of the UTF grid associated with the particular feature or object;', 'determine boundaries associated with the particular feature or object based on the determined section of the UTF grid; and', 'render an outline of the particular feature or object on the interactive map based on the determined boundaries., 'in response to detecting the feature or object hover input], 'one or more hardware processors in communication with the computer readable medium and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions in order to3. The computer system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more hardware ...

Подробнее
02-01-2020 дата публикации

NAVIGABLE TOPOLOGICAL MAPS

Номер: US20200005680A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are methods of providing location-based information with respect to a topological map. A method may include (a) receiving a query for location-related information, (b) optionally generating data representing the topological map, (c) accessing the location-related information in a map-to-scale, (d) optionally determining an association between one or more points (or links) in the map-to-scale and one or more corresponding points (or links) in a topological map, (e) identifying one or more points (or links) in the map-to-scale that relate to the location-related information and that correspond to one or more points (or links) in the topological map, (f) optionally determining a relative position of the location-related information with respect to the identified one or more map-to-scale points (or links), and (g) displaying the location-related information with respect to the corresponding one or more points (or links) in the topological map. 1. A method of providing location-based information comprising:obtaining a map-to-scale database which may be used to generate a map-to-scale depiction of a geographic region and a plurality of physical features therein with geographic accuracy and scaling, and may be further used to calculate routes and generate route guidance between two or more locations within the geographic region, the map-to-scale database further including location-related information, the location-related information being associated with a first set of locations within the geographic region, the location-related information comprising data related to the plurality of physical features located at or near each location of at least a subset of the first set of locations, the location-related information further comprising non-depicted location-related information that would not be depicted within the map-to-scale depiction, wherein the non-depicted location related information comprises information which may be used calculate a route between ...

Подробнее
07-01-2021 дата публикации

LOCATION-BASED NOTE SHARING

Номер: US20210006940A1
Принадлежит: Capital One Services, LLC

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method that includes presenting a first user interface (UI) and a second UI on a mobile device. The first UI may include a map display and a control to compose a note. The method may include, in response to a user of the mobile device activating the control to compose the note, presenting a second UI including: an input to receive text for the note, one or more controls to select a picture for the note, and a control to save the note. The method may include, in response to the user activating the control to save the note: determining a location for the note using a geo-location sensor within the mobile device, sending the received text, the selected picture, and the location for the note to a server device, and displaying an indication of the note on the map display based on the location determined for the note. 1. A method for location-based note sharing , comprising:receiving, from a first user device, a request to create a location-based note, the request includes at least a first geographic location associated with the note;receiving, from the first user device, a second geographic location associated with the first user device;determining that the second geographic location is within a predetermined threshold distance from the first geographic location; andbased on the determining, providing the note for display at the first user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first geographic location is based on the first user device's location at a first time and the second geographic location is based on the first user device's location at a second time.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request includes a viewer information for the note claim 1 , the viewer information associated with a user of a second user device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining further includes determining that identification information of the second user device corresponds to the viewer information.5. The method of ...

Подробнее
03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MAP LOCATIONS IN USER APPLICATIONS USING URL STRINGS

Номер: US20190007792A1
Принадлежит:

Techniques for use in a wireless communication device for displaying a map are described. The device receives via a user interface a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message. The object is associated with a URL string which includes a server address and location data corresponding to a location. When a mapping application is installed in the device, the device executes the mapping application for rendering a map of the location in response to receiving the selection of the object. When the mapping application is not installed in the device, the device executes a web browser of the device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location in response to receiving the selection of the object. 1receiving a message comprising a hypertext link object to a map location;displaying the message comprising the hypertext link object;receiving, via the user interface, a selection of the hypertext link object, the hypertext link object being associated with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) string which comprises a server address and location data corresponding to the map location; andin response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object,searching the URL string to identify a mapping application trigger;if the URL string comprises the trigger, invoking the mapping application and displaying a map of the map location; andotherwise, if the URL string does not comprise the trigger, invoking a web browser application to display the map of the map location.. A method in a wireless communication device for displaying a map, the wireless communication device including a user interface comprising a display, the method comprising: The present application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. non-provisional patent application having application Ser. No. 15/661,830 and a filing date of Jul. 27, 2017, which is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 15/082,480 and a filing date of Mar. 28, ...

Подробнее
08-01-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS

Номер: US20150012214A1
Автор: Geelen Pieter Andreas
Принадлежит:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for assigning identifiers to geographic locations within digital map data, comprising selecting a region within the map data, dividing the region into a first plurality of cells each uniquely addressable by an identifier of a first length, selecting a portion of the region and dividing the portion into a second plurality of cells each uniquely addressable by an identifier of a second length, wherein the second length is shorter length than the first length and a geographic location within the portion of the region may be uniquely identified by an identifier of the first length and an identifier of the second length. 1. A computer-implemented method for assigning identifiers to geographic locations within digital map data , comprising:selecting a region within the map data;dividing the region into a first plurality of cells each uniquely addressable by an identifier of a first length;selecting a portion of the region; anddividing the portion into a second plurality of cells each uniquely addressable by an identifier of a second length, wherein the second length is shorter length than the first length and a geographic location within the portion of the region may be uniquely identified by an identifier of the first length and an identifier of the second length.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the region is selected based on one or more attributes of the map data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein one or both of the region and the portion of the region are selected based upon one or more criteria and the attributes of the map data.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the criteria are indicative of a population density associated with the digital map data.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the region corresponds to a region demarcated in the map data.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising selecting one or more further portions of the region claim 1 , and dividing the one or more ...

Подробнее
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Force sense presentation device, force sense presentation system, and force sense presentation method

Номер: US20190011280A1
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A force sense presentation device includes a movable body, an actuator unit, a posture detection unit, a posture detection unit, a signal generation unit, and a control unit. The actuator unit is connected to the movable body. The posture detection unit is configured to detect posture of the force sense presentation device. The signal generation unit is configured to generate a driving signal for generating vibration on the actuator unit, the vibration having within a period at least one of a plurality of different amplitudes and a plurality of different frequencies. The control unit is configured to control the generation of the driving signal by the signal generation unit depending on the detected posture.

Подробнее
11-01-2018 дата публикации

PREDICTIVE VISUAL AND VERBAL MENTORING

Номер: US20180012118A1
Принадлежит:

Embodiments described herein are directed to providing contextually relevant cues to users and to providing cues based on predicted conditions. In one scenario, a computer system identifies a task that is to be performed by a user. The computer system accesses data structures to identify current conditions related to the identified task. The computer system then generates, based on the identified current conditions related to the task, contextually relevant cues for the task. The contextually relevant cues provide suggestive information associated with the task. The computer system further provides the generated cue to the user. In other scenarios, the computer system identifies anticipated conditions related to the task using accessed historical information, and generates contextually relevant cues based on the identified anticipated conditions. 1. A method , implemented at a computer system that includes at least one hardware processor , for providing contextually relevant cues to a user , the method comprising:identifying a task that is to be performed by the user;accessing one or more data structures to identify one or more current conditions related to the identified task;generating, based on the identified current conditions related to the task, one or more contextually relevant cues for the task, the contextually relevant cues providing suggestive information associated with the task;providing the generated cue to the user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing one or more sub-tasks or suggestions associated with the generated cue that provide information indicating how the task is to be performed.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated cue is provided to a driver of a vehicle claim 1 , and wherein the cue is a brief claim 1 , highly relevant verbal cue that tells the driver to perform a specific task prior to driving or while driving.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the brief claim 3 , highly relevant verbal cue is reproduced ...

Подробнее
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Multiple views of a geographic area on a mobile device

Номер: US20190012062A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes receiving on a mobile device a search query associated with a geographic location, providing one or more search results in response to the search query, the search results each being associated with a geographic location, and presenting on a graphical display of the computing device icons corresponding to each search result and also corresponding to a key on the computing device.

Подробнее
11-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDITING A DIGITAL MAP OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES

Номер: US20180012519A1
Автор: NORDBRUCH Stefan
Принадлежит:

A digital map of a transport vehicle for transporting vehicles includes one or more digital reference locations that are respectively associated with real reference locations of the transport vehicle. A method includes: ascertaining respective reference coordinates of the real reference locations relative to a reference coordinate system, so that the ascertained reference coordinates are associated with the corresponding digital reference locations; deriving respective coordinates of further digital locations of the digital map from the reference coordinates of the reference locations based on a derivation protocol, so that coordinates relative to the reference coordinate system are respectively associated with the further digital locations, so that an edited digital map of the transport vehicle is created, in which map coordinates relative to the reference coordinate system are associated with the digital locations. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for editing a digital map of a transport vehicle for transporting vehicles , the method comprising:for each of one or more real reference locations of the transport vehicle that corresponds to a respective digital reference location of the map, ascertaining respective reference coordinates relative to a reference coordinate system, so that the respective ascertained reference coordinates are associated with the respective digital reference location that corresponds to the respective real reference location; andderiving respective coordinates, relative to the reference coordinate system, of further digital locations of the digital map from the reference coordinates of the one or more real reference locations based on a derivation protocol, wherein the further digital locations corresponding to further real locations of the transport vehicle, the digital map of the transport vehicle thereby being edited to include the map coordinates, relative to the reference coordinate system, that are associated with the one or more real ...

Подробнее
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Map information generation system, method, and program

Номер: US20170016731A1
Принадлежит: Aisin AW Co Ltd

Map information generation systems, methods, and programs acquire a movement track of a mobile body, and correct a position of the movement track such that the movement track approaches an existing road. The systems, methods, and programs acquire a section in which the corrected movement track does not correspond to the existing road as a new road, and add information that indicates the new road to map information.

Подробнее
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Indexing Routes Using Similarity Hashing

Номер: US20170016733A1
Автор: Daniel Rolf
Принадлежит: Here Global BV

A method and apparatus for indexing routes using similarity hashing. In an embodiment, a processor identifies a route wherein the route includes one or more links. The processor identifies a route attribute wherein the route attribute describes the route. The processor hashes the one or more links to determine a minimum link with a minimum hash value. The processor assigns the route attribute to the minimum link.

Подробнее
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Intelligent map combination for venues enabling indoor positioning

Номер: US20150019121A1
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Methods and devices are described for merging maps. In one potential embodiment a method may comprise receiving an indication of at least one plurality of geographically proximate points, where each of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points are determined by at least one access point in communication with one or more mobile devices. A first and second map may then be received, where the first map and the second map each cover a first area such that the first area is in both the first map and the second map. The first map and the second map may then be merged by matching a mapping of a first portion of an indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map and a second portion of an indication of an at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map.

Подробнее
17-04-2014 дата публикации

System and method for creating and displaying map projections related to real-time images

Номер: US20140104315A1
Принадлежит: Oculus Info Inc

There is provided a method and system for creating and displaying a map projection of a device's real-time viewing area to depict virtual objects, the virtual objects providing a reflected view of real-time objects displayed within the device's viewing area, the method comprising: displaying a real-time image of the device's viewing area taken from a geographical location on a display; retrieving the map projection for revealing the reflected view as an elevated view of a ground surface about the device's current geographical location and in accordance with the device's viewing area; superimposing the map projection on the display and overlaid in an upper portion of the real-time image; and defining one or more markers configured to show a relationship between the map projection and the real-time image, each marker overlaid on the display and configured to connect between the virtual object in the map projection and the corresponding real-time object on the real-time image.

Подробнее
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR NAVIGATING AND LOCATING BY SATELLITE, NAVIGATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER DEVICE

Номер: US20210020043A1
Автор: LIN Kuo-Hung
Принадлежит:

A navigation method comprising: scanning two-dimensional codes using a code scanning unit of a user terminal and obtaining two-dimensional code; comparing the information of the acquired two-dimensional code with the information in a database, and marking the position corresponding to each two-dimensional code in a map, wherein the database stores the map of the preset area and a relation of all positions of the map and the two-dimensional code information; receiving a target position input by a user, and finding a path information between the current position corresponding to the two-dimensional code and the target position; and outputting the current position and the path information. 1. A navigation method , comprising:scanning a two-dimensional code using a code scanning unit of a user terminal and obtaining a piece of two-dimensional code information;comparing the acquired two-dimensional code information with information stored in a database, and positioning a current positional information determined by the two-dimensional code information in a map, wherein the database stores the map of a preset area and a corresponding relation between each positional information in the map and a corresponding two-dimensional code information of the preset area;receiving a target position input by a user, and finding a path information between the current positional information corresponding to the two-dimensional code information and the target position; andoutputting the current positional information and the path information to the user terminal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the two-dimensional code is a doorplate two-dimensional code or a store two-dimensional code.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the method for acquiring the two-dimensional code information at least can be selected from one of two methods as follows:a doorplate two-dimensional code is scanned by a code scanning unit of a user terminal, and positional information in the two-dimensional code ...

Подробнее
23-01-2020 дата публикации

SEGMENT DETERMINATION DEVICE AND SEGMENT DETERMINATION METHOD

Номер: US20200023853A1
Автор: KANDA Yoshitaka
Принадлежит:

A segment determination device is provided with an altitude information acquisition unit that acquires altitude information about a plurality of points on a road on which a vehicle travels, a feature amount determination unit that determines a feature amount indicating gradient information about the road based on the altitude information about points including a first point ahead of the vehicle in a traveling direction of the vehicle and a second point further ahead of the first point among the plurality of points, and a segment determination unit that, in a case where the feature amount is outside of a predetermined range, determines a segment in which the first point is set as a start point and whichever of two points adjacent to the second point that is closer to the vehicle is set as an end point. 1. A segment determination device comprising:an altitude information acquisition unit configured to acquire altitude information about a plurality of points on a road on which a vehicle travels;a feature amount determination unit configured to determine a feature amount that indicates gradient information about the road based on the altitude information about points including a first point ahead of the vehicle in a traveling direction of the vehicle and a second point further ahead of the first point among the plurality of points; anda segment determination unit configured to, in a case where the feature amount is outside of a predetermined range, determine a segment in which the first point is set as a start point and whichever of two points adjacent to the second point that is closer to the vehicle is set as an end point.2. The segment determination device according to claim 1 ,wherein the feature amount determination unit determines, as the feature amount, a sum of areas of regions surrounded by a line obtained by connecting the first point ahead of the vehicle and the second point farther from the vehicle than the first point among the plurality of points and a ...

Подробнее
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Mapping Techniques Using Probe Vehicles

Номер: US20180025632A1
Автор: Breed David S, Breed Ryan

Vehicle-mounted device includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) () having at least one accelerometer or gyroscope, a GPS receiver (), a camera () positioned to obtain unobstructed images of an area exterior of the vehicle () and a control system () coupled to these components. The control system () re-calibrates each accelerometer or gyroscope using signals obtained by the GPS receiver (), and derives information about objects in the images obtained by the camera () and location of the objects based on data from the IMU (8) and GPS receiver (). A communication system () communicates the information derived by the control system () to a location separate and apart from the vehicle (). The control system () includes a processor that provides a location of the camera () and a direction in which the camera () is imaging based on data from the IMU corrected based on data from the GPS receiver (), for use in creating the map database (). (FIG. ) 1. A vehicle-mounted device , comprising:an inertial measurement unit (IMU) comprising at least one accelerometer and at least one gyroscope;a GPS receiver that provides a GPS-derived location;a camera positioned to obtain unobstructed images of an area exterior of the vehicle; said control system including a processor and being configured to re-calibrate said at least one accelerometer and said at least one gyroscope using signals obtained by said GPS receiver,', 'said control system being further configured to compare output from said at least one accelerometer with the GPS-derived location and angular orientation of the vehicle, and based on the comparison, modify acceleration output from said at least one accelerometer and modify angular velocity output from said at least one gyroscope,', 'said control system being further configured to determine position and angular orientation of the vehicle from the modified acceleration output from said at least one accelerometer and modified angular velocity output from said at least ...

Подробнее
02-02-2017 дата публикации

SHAPE DETERMINATION DEVICE, SHAPE DETERMINATION PROGRAM, AND SHAPE DETERMINATION METHOD

Номер: US20170030719A1
Автор: ISHIDA Masahiko
Принадлежит:

A position relation in a region of any shape or size on the earth is determined correctly and highly accurately. A shape determination device includes a candidate point detection unit and an intersection point detection unit . The candidate point detection unit detects, as a candidate point, a point of intersection between a first reference circle to which an inputted first line segment on an inputted true sphere belongs and a second reference circle to which an inputted second line segment on the true sphere belongs. The intersection point detection unit determines whether the candidate point is an intersection point between the first line segment and the second line segment. 1. A shape determination device comprising:a candidate point detection unit which detects, as a candidate point, a point of intersection between a first reference circle to which an inputted first line segment on an inputted true sphere belongs and a second reference circle to which an inputted second line segment on the true sphere belongs; andan intersection point detection unit which determines whether the candidate point is an intersection point between the first line segment and the second line segment.2. The shape determination device according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': D=', 'V', 'V', '−s', '−s', 's', 's', 'V', 'V, 'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'sup': 2', '2', '2, '1−({right arrow over ()}·{right arrow over ()})+2({right arrow over ()}·{right arrow over ()})\u2003\u2003[Math. 1]'}, 'when a unit normal vector with respect to the first reference circle is V, a unit normal vector with respect to the second reference circle is V, a parameter indicating a radius of the first reference circle is S, a parameter indicating a radius of the second reference circle is S, and a discriminant D is the following equation,'}{'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'the candidate point detection unit calculates values of V, V, s, s, and the discriminant ...

Подробнее
02-02-2017 дата публикации

CARGO TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170032317A1
Принадлежит: K.L. HARRING TRANSPORTATION LLC

A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for monitoring a cargo container are presented. Data items are received by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network. The monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container. The data items are monitored by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists. An alert is generated by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists. 1. A method for establishing a temporary Web site to monitor a cargo shipment , comprising:receiving information about the cargo shipment;creating a temporary Web site by a Web server, wherein the temporary Web site includes the information about the cargo shipment and is active while the cargo shipment is in transit and for a predetermined period of time after the cargo shipment has been delivered; anddeactivating the temporary Web site by the Web server after the predetermined period of time has expired.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the creating includes creating temporary login information for a customer.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the deactivating includes disabling the temporary login information.4. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions for execution by a general purpose computer to establish a temporary Web site to monitor a cargo shipment claim 2 , the set of instructions comprising:a receiving code segment for receiving information about the cargo shipment;a creating code segment for creating a temporary Web site by a Web server, wherein the temporary Web site includes the information about the cargo shipment and is active while the cargo shipment is in transit and for a predetermined period of time after the cargo shipment has been delivered; anda deactivating code segment for deactivating the temporary Web site by the Web server after the predetermined ...

Подробнее
04-02-2016 дата публикации

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VISUAL FEEDBACK OF A MAP VIEW CHANGE

Номер: US20160035121A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

Methods, systems and apparatus are described to provide visual feedback of a change in map view. Various embodiments may display a map view of a map in a two-dimensional map view mode. Embodiments may obtain input indicating a change to a three-dimensional map view mode. Input may be obtained through the utilization of touch, auditory, or other well-known input technologies. Some embodiments may allow the input to request a specific display position to display. In response to the input indicating a change to a three-dimensional map view mode, embodiments may then display an animation that moves a virtual camera for the map display to different virtual camera positions to illustrate that the map view mode is changed to a three-dimensional map view mode. 1. A method , comprising: displaying a map view of a map in a map view mode in a map display, wherein said map view is displayed in a two-dimensional map view mode;', 'obtaining input indicating a change to a three-dimensional map view mode for the map view; and', 'in response to the input, displaying an animation, wherein said animation moves a virtual camera for the map display, wherein said displaying comprises moving the virtual camera to render three-dimensional data for the map at different virtual camera positions to illustrate that the map view mode has changed to the three-dimensional map view mode., 'performing, by a computing device2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said input comprises directions specifying a virtual camera position for the map display claim 1 , wherein said virtual camera ends the animation to render three-dimensional data for the map at the specified virtual camera position.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said moving the virtual camera to render three-dimensional data for the map at different virtual camera positions comprises moving the virtual camera back and forth along a circular path to a plurality of virtual camera positions.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ...

Подробнее
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Display control device and display system

Номер: US20180040302A1
Автор: Haruki KUZUOKA
Принадлежит: JVCKenwood Corp

A vehicular display device according to the present invention includes a display panel, an information acquiring unit that acquires information on a vehicle; a navigation information acquiring unit that acquires navigation information; and a display controlling unit that displays the information on the vehicle and the navigation information on the display panel. When displaying map information contained in the navigation information behind the information on the vehicle displayed on the display panel, the display controlling unit displays at least two icons indicating positions included in the map information under route guidance in such a manner that the at least two icons do not overlap the information on the vehicle.

Подробнее
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Landmark determination

Номер: US20220057225A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, a device and a computer program product for landmark determination are proposed. In the method, a plurality of objects are identified from a plurality of video clips. The plurality of video clips are respectively captured by a plurality of cameras monitoring a geographical area. At least one of uniqueness levels and expected appearance probabilities of each of the plurality of objects in the plurality of video clips are determined. At least one of the plurality of objects is determined to be a landmark of the geographical area based on the at least one of the uniqueness levels and the expected appearance probabilities. In this way, the landmark can be determined accurately and dynamically.

Подробнее
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Draggable Maps

Номер: US20190043227A1
Принадлежит:

A web server receives a request from a client specifying a location and a bounding area. A mapping engine creates a tile grid centered at the specified location. A seed tile is created, including or adjacent to the center location. The web server creates a resource identifier for each tile in the tile grid, and returns the tile grid including the resource identifiers to the client. The resource identifier for each tile includes the location of the seed tile and a position offset for the tile relative to the seed tile, in one embodiment specified in units of northward and eastward movement. The client requests tiles from the system using the resource identifiers previously provided by the system. Upon receiving the request, the mapping engine dynamically renders each requested tile using map data from the map database, and the web server returns the dynamically-generated tiles to the requesting client. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:transmitting, to a system from a client device, a request for a dynamically generated tile grid, the request specifying a geographic location; a seed resource identifier for a seed map tile centered at the geographic location, and', 'a plurality of offset resource identifiers for a plurality of offset map tiles, each offset resource identifier indicating an offset of an offset map tile relative to the seed map tile;, 'the dynamically generated tile grid including, 'receiving, from the system at the client device, the dynamically generated tile grid,'}requesting, from the system, a rendered seed map tile and a set of rendered offset map tiles of the plurality of offset map tiles, the request including the seed resource identifier and the offset resource identifiers for the set of rendered offset map tiles;displaying, on the client device, the rendered seed map tile;storing, on the client device, the set of rendered offset map tiles in a peripheral buffer; accessing, from the peripheral buffer, a rendered offset map tile of the ...

Подробнее
16-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD, SYSTEM AND TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING MAP INFORMATION

Номер: US20170045371A1
Автор: Heo Jihye
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are a method and system for providing map information by a terminal supporting a navigation function, and more particularly, variably displaying map information as a streaming image map or an embedded vector map according to a travel state in a route guide service. Accordingly, since the present invention variably supports two-type map information including the embedded vector map and the streaming image map in the navigation function, it is possible to use map information through the streaming image map when a detailed, clear image is needed, and it is possible to use a route guide service through the embedded vector map providing more accurate and general map information while moving. Also, it is possible to efficiently receive map information applied to a navigation function from a service device connected through a communication network and accordingly, it is possible to efficiently perform the navigation function provided from a terminal. 1. A system for providing map information , the system comprising:a terminal configured to, upon execution of a certain application performed based on a map, display the map by variably applying streaming image map-based map information that is received from a service device and embedded vector map-based map information that is stored in advance, depending on a predetermined condition; andthe service device configured to transmit map information corresponding to current location information according to a request from the terminal.2. A terminal comprising:a storage unit configured to store embedded vector map-based map information;a communication unit configured to receive streaming image map-based map information by communicating with a service device; anda control unit configured to, upon execution of a certain application performed based on a map, display the map by variably applying the streaming image map-based map information received from the service device and the embedded vector map-based map information ...

Подробнее
18-02-2021 дата публикации

Portable terminal device, and search system

Номер: US20210051446A1
Автор: Kikuhiro YOROZUYA
Принадлежит: Individual

The present application includes a search route processor that calculates a plurality of search routes between locations of a plurality of searchers belonging to a predetermined area and a search target based on position information of the search target acquired from a position information terminal held by the search target, and a plurality of portable terminals that is held by the plurality of searchers and displays the plurality of search routes calculated by the search route processor and personal information that identifies the search target.

Подробнее
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Display device, display method and control device

Номер: US20200049523A1

A display device includes an emission level calculator and a display. On the basis of a first route for a vehicle from an origin to a destination and electricity information of electricity stored in an in-vehicle battery in which electricity to be used for travel of the vehicle is stored, the emission level calculator calculates a first emission level of carbon dioxide to be caused by travel of the vehicle on the first route. Furthermore, on the basis of a second route for public transportation from the origin to the destination, the emission level calculator calculates a second emission level of carbon dioxide to be caused by travel of the public transportation on the second route. The display displays information based on the first emission level and the second emission level.

Подробнее
22-02-2018 дата публикации

NAVIGATION DEVICE

Номер: US20180051994A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A navigation device includes a route searching unit for searching for a route leading to an arbitrary point on the basis of map data acquired by a map data acquiring unit, an HOV lane determining unit for determining whether or not an HOV lane is included in the route which the route searching unit has searched for, a predicted arrival time calculating unit for, when the HOV lane determining unit determines that an HOV lane is included in the route, calculating a predicted arrival time required to arrive at the arbitrary point by way of the route which is shorter than a time required to arrive at the arbitrary point by way of a route in which no HOV lane is included, and a display processing unit for displaying the predicted arrival time calculated by the predicted arrival time calculating unit. 1. A navigation device comprising:an input unit for setting a destination;a current position detecting unit for detecting a current position of a vehicle;a map data acquiring unit for acquiring map data including road data in which an HOV lane and a normal lane are shown by a link;a search mode determining unit for determining a search mode at a time of performing a route search; anda route searching unit for searching for a route leading from said current position to said destination by using said map data according to the search mode determined by said search mode determining unit.2. The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein said navigation device includes an HOV lane entrance/exit extracting unit for extracting entrances and exits of an HOV lane claim 1 , and said route searching unit selects an entrance and an exit of the HOV lane from among the entrances and the exits of the HOV lane extracted by said HOV lane entrance/exit extracting unit according to the search mode determined by said search mode determining unit claim 1 , and searches for a route which uses said selected entrance and said selected exit of the HOV lane.3. The navigation device according to ...

Подробнее
14-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED PROJECTION MAPPING PREVISUALIZATION

Номер: US20190051041A1
Принадлежит:

A method and apparatus for automated projection mapping previsualization is provided. A computer model of an object is received, at a controller of a device, from a publicly accessible remote mapping server, the computer model comprising a publicly available three-dimensional computer model, the computer model defining an object in geographic coordinates and elevation coordinates, the object located at given geographic coordinates. The controller generates a time dependent previsualization projection mapping model for the object using images to be projected onto the object, the computer model, and data for generating one or more of Sun behavior and the Moon behavior at the given geographic coordinates. The controller controls a display device to render a previsualization of the time dependent previsualization projection mapping model. 1. A device comprising: receive, using the communication interface, a computer model of an object from a publicly accessible remote mapping server, the computer model comprising a publicly available three-dimensional computer model, the computer model defining the object in geographic coordinates and elevation coordinates, the object located at given geographic coordinates;', 'generate a time dependent previsualization projection mapping model for the object using: images to be projected onto the object, the computer model and data for generating one or more of Sun behavior and Moon behavior at the given geographic coordinates; and,', 'control a display device to render a previsualization of the time dependent previsualization projection mapping model., 'a communication interface, and a controller configured to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive claim 1 , from a weather server claim 1 , weather data for the given geographic coordinates claim 1 , and generate the time dependent previsualization projection mapping model for the object further using the weather data.3. The device of claim 1 , ...

Подробнее
25-02-2016 дата публикации

ORIENTATION ZOOM IN NAVIGATION MAPS WHEN DISPLAYED ON SMALL SCREENS

Номер: US20160055769A1
Автор: Angelescu Emanuel
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A method and an apparatus facilitate the orientation of a user in a virtual environment. This involves a user initiating a change between two views of the virtual environment. A first view provides a detailed representation of a destination and a second view is scaled such that both the destination and a reference point, such as a current position, are presented together. 111-. (canceled)12. A method for orienting a user , comprising:presenting a display of a virtual environment on a display;receiving information on a user-stipulated reference point in the virtual environment;receiving a specific manipulation from the user to change a scale for representing the virtual environment; andperforming a direct change between at least two views of the virtual environment on the display, the change between views being performed when the specific manipulation is received from the user, the at least two views of the virtual environment including a first view, the first view being a view of the reference point in the virtual environment, the first view displaying the reference point on a fixed scale.13. The method according to claim 12 , whereinthe method further comprises setting a destination,in addition to the first view, the at least two views of the virtual environment include a second view,the first view is scaled with the fixed scale so as to provide an overview of the reference point, andthe second view is scaled so as to provide an overview that includes the reference point, the destination and an overall area that lies between the reference point and the destination.14. The method according to claim 12 , whereinthe display is a motor vehicle display, andthe specific manipulation is received by at least one input device of the motor vehicle.15. The method according to claim 12 , wherein in changing between the at least two views claim 12 , the scaling is automatically set without a zoom or scroll input from the user.16. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the ...

Подробнее
23-02-2017 дата публикации

MAPPING APPLICATION WITH 3D PRESENTATION

Номер: US20170052672A1
Принадлежит:

A device that includes at least one processing unit and stores a multi-mode mapping program for execution by the at least one processing unit is described. The program includes a user interface (UI). The UI includes a display area for displaying a two-dimensional (2D) presentation of a map or a three-dimensional (3D) presentation of the map. The UI includes a selectable 3D control for directing the program to transition between the 2D and 3D presentations. 136-. (canceled)37. A machine readable medium storing a mapping application for execution by at least one processing unit of a device , the device comprising a touch-sensitive screen and a touch input interface , the program comprising sets of instructions for:displaying an identifier associated with a location on a displayed map resulting from a search, wherein the identifier comprises (i) information about the associated location and (ii) a selectable user interface (UI) item for presenting an information display area for displaying information about the associated location; and a first display area for displaying different types of graphical media for the associated location; and', 'a second display area for displaying additional information for the associated location., 'upon selection of the selectable UI item of the identifier, presenting the information display area comprising38. The machine readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for receiving a search query for the search through a search tool of the map application.39. The machine readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for displaying a set of selectable search results on the displayed map based on the search claim 37 , wherein the identifier is displayed in response to a selection of a selectable search result for the associated location on the displayed map.40. The machine readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the identifier is a first identifier claim ...

Подробнее
26-02-2015 дата публикации

Curved-section-information supplying apparatus and curved-section-information supplying method

Номер: US20150057922A1
Автор: Tetsuro Yabe
Принадлежит: Alpine Electronics Inc

A curved-section-information supplying apparatus includes: a clothoid-section identifying unit that identifies a clothoid section included in a curved section of a road; a clothoid-coefficient obtaining unit that obtains a clothoid coefficient for a clothoid curve representing a shape of the clothoid section identified by the clothoid-section identifying unit; and a radius-of-curvature calculating unit that calculates a radius of curvature at a position at a travel distance in the clothoid section, based on the clothoid coefficient and a curve length from a start point of the clothoid curve, the curve length corresponding to the travel distance from a start point of the clothoid section, to supply curved-section information based on the radius of curvature at the position at the travel distance in the clothoid section.

Подробнее
22-02-2018 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED HEALTH ALERTS BASED ON BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Номер: US20180054710A1
Автор: Gum Arnold
Принадлежит:

Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to providing location-based health alerts based on biological indicators. In some aspects, a server may receive information that identifies a location associated with a mobile device. The server may determine a venue associated with the location. The server may identify health information associated with the venue. The health information may be based on data previously received in association with the venue. The server may provide a health alert based on the health information. 1. A server , comprising:a memory; and receive information that identifies a location associated with a mobile device;', 'determine a venue associated with the location;', 'wherein the health information is based on data previously received in association with the venue; and', 'identify health information associated with the venue,'}, 'provide a health alert based on the health information., 'one or more processors coupled to the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to2. The server of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to: 'wherein the data comprises sensor data, processed sensor data, user input, the data received in association with the venue, or any combination thereof;', 'receive data from the mobile device,'}determine an activity based on the data; andidentify the health information based on the activity.3. The server of claim 2 , wherein the activity includes at least one of eating claim 2 , drinking claim 2 , exercising claim 2 , or any combination thereof.4. The server of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:identify user profile information associated with a user of the mobile device; andidentify the health information based on the user profile information.5. The server of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:receive a request for the health information;receive a biological indicator associated with a user; andidentify the health ...

Подробнее
05-03-2015 дата публикации

Method of Presenting Data in a Graphical Overlay

Номер: US20150062176A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A system and a computer program product for displaying data in a graphical overlay. The method includes overlaying a first lens, including a first dataset, on a first region of the graphical overlay while a second lens, including a second dataset, overlaps the first lens. The first and second datasets are simultaneously displayed, and a correlation between the datasets is determined. Separation of the first and second lenses preserves a circumscribed region within each lens. The first dataset corresponds to first orientation position of the first lens. Rotation of the first lens to a second orientation position reconfigures the first dataset to provide a modified first dataset which corresponds to the second position. A rotational position may also be associated with points in time, a first position corresponding to a first point in time and the first dataset representing the first dataset at the first point in time.

Подробнее
01-03-2018 дата публикации

GENERATING MAPS OF PRIVATE SPACES USING MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE SENSORS

Номер: US20180058859A1
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Digital maps of private spaces may be implemented using mobile computing device sensors. Sensor data may be received from one or more mobile computing devices to determine a digital signature describing a private space. Scheduling data may also be received from the one or more mobile devices. The scheduling data may describe a location associated with the private space to be mapped. A digital map of the private space may then be generated from the digital signature and the location associated with the private space in the scheduling data. 1. A computer-implemented method of generating maps of private spaces using mobile computing device sensors , comprising:receiving, by the computer, sensor data from at least one mobile computing device to determine a digital signature describing a private space;receiving, by the computer, scheduling data gathered from the at least one mobile computing device, the scheduling data describing a location associated with the private space; andgenerating, by the computer, a digital map of the private space from the digital signature and the location associated with the private space.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the received sensor data is correlated with at least one known user of the at least one mobile computing device; anddetermining a correlation between the received sensor data and the scheduling data.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the received sensor data is not correlated with the at least one known user of the at least one mobile computing device;determining that the received sensor data is irrelevant with respect to the scheduling data; anddiscarding the received sensor data.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating claim 1 , by the computer claim 1 , a digital map of the private space from the digital signature and the location associated with the private space comprises enhancing a public map with the digital signature and the location associated with the ...

Подробнее
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Navigation data processing system, apparatus and computer readable medium

Номер: US20210063171A1
Принадлежит: Micware Co Ltd

A navigation system and a computer program are capable of changing the role of an apparatus that implements navigation in accordance with its performance and circumstances, and achieving single navigation, in a coordinated fashion, with multiple apparatuses to which their roles are appropriately distributed. At least one apparatus is provided with: a plurality of function executing units that independently have different functions for navigation, each of the function executing units performing processing associated with the function in response to a given instruction and returning a result of the processing; and an instruction unit that provides an instruction to each of the plurality of function executing units, and receives a result of the processing returned in response to the instruction; the instruction unit of the apparatus provides an instruction to one or more of the plurality of function executing units according to a procedure suitable for a purpose to be accomplished as to navigation, and outputs navigation data based on a result of processing returned in response to the instruction.

Подробнее
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Presenting Suggested Routes Based on Local Route Ranking

Номер: US20210063189A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly. 1. A method comprising:evaluating, by a map service of a computing device, current traffic conditions for a plurality of potential routes between a starting location and an ending location, wherein each potential route is a route that is recommended under free-flow traffic conditions or historical traffic conditions;determining, by the map service, whether at least one of the plurality of potential routes is a non-recommended route based on the current traffic conditions; andin response to determining that at least one of the plurality of potential routes is a non-recommended route:determining, by the map service, at least one alternative route between the starting location and the ending location, the at least one alternative route being different from each of the plurality of potential routes;evaluating, by the map service, current traffic conditions for the at least one alternative route;identifying, by the map service, a fastest route from among the plurality of potential routes and the at least one alternative route based on the current traffic conditions; andsending, by the map service, data describing the fastest route to a user computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , at the map service claim 1 , the plurality of potential routes from the user computing device.3. ...

Подробнее
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Map information-providing system, map information-providing method, and map information-providing program

Номер: US20210063191A1
Принадлежит: Pioneer Corp

A map information-providing system, a map information-providing method, and a map information-providing program which can provide map information while suppressing incongruity a recipient feels are provided. A navigation system—(map information-providing system) includes a storage unit—storing map information for navigation (first map information) and map information for autonomous driving (second map information) an updating period thereof is different from the map information for navigation with respect to at least a portion of a period of time, and a map information—providing unit which performs driving guidance by providing at least a portion of items to be provided by the map information for navigation using the map information for autonomous driving in a case where the map information for autonomous driving bad been updated based on newer information than the map information for navigation at a time of performing driving guidance.

Подробнее
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Method, Device, and System for Determining a Weather Area

Номер: US20200057772A1
Принадлежит:

A method determines a weather area for a motor vehicle, with which a sensor system and a communications interface are associated, which are coupled to one another via signals. The method includes: receiving data including geographical information in the form of a map; and creating a grid by dividing the received data into a plurality of adjacent grid cells. The method also includes: providing a measurement signal of the sensor system, representing a location-related local weather situation in one of the grid cells; and determining a local weather area for the respective grid cell according to the provided measurement signal. 1. A method for determining a weather area for a motor vehicle with which interface are associated the sensor system and communication interface being a sensor system and a communications , signal-coupled to one another , the method comprising:receiving data that comprise geographic information in a form of a map;creating a grid by subdividing the received data into a plurality of mutually adjoining grid cells;providing a measurement signal of the sensor system that is representative of a location-related local weather situation in one of the grid cells; anddetermining a local weather area for a respective grid cell depending on the measurement signal provided.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining the local weather area for the respective grid cell and for the grid cells adjoining said grid cell depending on the measurement signal of the sensor system.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:creating a warning message depending on the measurement signal of a sensor system; andoutputting the created warning message to a motor vehicle when the latter approaches the determined weather area.4. The method according to claim 1 , whereinan edge length of a respective grid cell is formed in predetermined fashion depending on the weather area to be determined.5. The method according to claim 1 , further ...

Подробнее
01-03-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXTUALLY VARYING IMAGERY ON A MAP

Номер: US20180061106A1
Принадлежит:

Map data for generating a digital map of a geographic area is received, the digital map is generated using the received map data, and the digital map is displayed via a user interface. An interactive runway of photographic images corresponding to objects located within the geographic area is generated, the runway being a linear arrangement of the photographic images. Generating the runway includes rating each of the candidate photographic images corresponding to objects located within the within the geographic area using viewing signals related to at least one of the photographic image or an object depicted in the photographic image, and selecting, from among the candidate photographic images, the photographic images for inclusion in the interactive runway, using the rating. The interactive runway is displayed over the digital map. 1. A method of displaying photographic imagery related to digital maps , the method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, map data for generating a digital map of a geographic area;generating, by the one or more processors, the digital map using the received map data;displaying, by the one or more processors, the digital map via a user interface;generating an interactive runway of photographic images corresponding to objects located within the geographic area, the interactive runway being an arrangement of the photographic images determined based on one or more viewing signals related to: (i) at least one of the photographic images, or (ii) an object to which at least one of the photographic images corresponds;displaying, by the one or more processors, the interactive runway over the digital map;detecting, by the one or more processors, a selection by a user of a one of the photographic images in the interactive runway; anddisplaying, by the one or more processors, the digital map in a street-level viewing mode from a perspective at a position corresponding to the selected photographic image.2. The method of claim 1 , further ...

Подробнее
04-03-2021 дата публикации

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY DETERMINATION SERVICE

Номер: US20210065226A1
Принадлежит:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for a geographic boundary determination service. A geographic boundary may be associated with one of a plurality of geographic locations, and the area within the geographic boundary may be within a specified distance of the geographic location and closer to the geographic location than to any other geographic location in the plurality of geographic locations. The geographic boundary determination service may determine geographic boundaries for existing locations or may determine a set of locations whose geographic boundaries satisfy various criteria. The geographic boundary determination service may further display geographic maps that include the geographic boundaries, demographic indices and other demographic information relating to the geographic boundaries, network coverage information relating to the geographic boundaries, and a targeted geographic region or regions that the boundaries overlap. 1. A system comprising:a data store configured to store first computer-executable instructions; and receive, from a client computing device, a selection of a target geographic region;', 'obtain a plurality of geographic locations, wherein individual geographic locations in the plurality of geographic locations correspond to existing retail stores in the target geographic region;', determine a trade area boundary for the geographic location, the trade area boundary comprising a set of locations that are identified as being at least one of (i) within a specified distance of the geographic location and (ii) closer to the geographic location than to any other geographic location in the plurality of geographic locations; and', 'determine, based at least in part on the trade area boundary, trade area boundary data, the trade area boundary data comprising wireless network coverage information for the trade area boundary;, 'for individual geographic locations in the plurality of geographic locations, 'determine, based ...

Подробнее
22-05-2014 дата публикации

Turn restriction inferencing

Номер: US20140143184A1
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

Architecture that extracts turn restrictions from geolocation traces both offline and online (in realtime). By identifying from the location traces which specific turns a driver takes and at which points in time, turn restrictions and associated time-dependence can be mined (inferred). Turn restrictions can be inferred based on the nature of drivers who tend to take the shortest route. The architecture can infer allowed turns and turn restrictions by mining user location traces, infer turn restrictions and associated confidence scores by comparing the routes followed by users with the routes that are shortest when applying the set of known turn restrictions, and infer turn restrictions based on the accessibility criterion such as each road section (between two adjacent intersections) is accessible in at least one way. A scoring method is provided for calculating the probability for a turn restriction to exist by fusing the scores described above with statistical information.

Подробнее
04-03-2021 дата публикации

CAMERA SYSTEM

Номер: US20210067740A1
Принадлежит:

Provided is a camera system that includes: a weather information-acquiring unit acquiring weather information provided with respect to weather, the weather information including information relating to an area of interest; a plurality of cameras installed within a plurality of bases, respectively; a camera installation information-storing unit storing information with respect to positions of the bases wherein the plurality of cameras are installed; an image data-storing unit storing images photographed by the plurality of cameras respectively as moving images; a camera-specifying unit using the weather information acquired by the weather information-acquiring unit to specify a camera installed within the area of interest based on the information with respect to the positions of the bases, the information with respect to the positions of the bases being stored in the camera installation information-storing unit; and a moving image-providing unit acquiring from the image data-storing unit moving images of the camera specified by the camera-specifying unit to provide the acquired moving images. 1. A camera system , comprising:a weather information-acquiring unit acquiring weather information provided with respect to weather, the weather information including information relating to an area of interest;a plurality of cameras installed within a plurality of bases, respectively;a camera installation information-storing unit storing information with respect to positions of the bases wherein the plurality of cameras are installed;an image data-storing unit storing images photographed by the plurality of cameras respectively as moving images;a camera-specifying unit using the weather information acquired by the weather information-acquiring unit to specify a camera installed within the area of interest based on the information with respect to the positions of the bases, the information with respect to the positions of the bases being stored in the camera installation ...

Подробнее
10-03-2016 дата публикации

Linked display system, linked display method and program

Номер: US20160070524A1
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

Provided is a linked display system capable of improving availability of information having different scales and amounts of information, a linked display method, and a program. A mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 101 that displays operation display information I 1, a range setting unit 105 that sets a predetermined range A containing a specified position in accordance with an operation to specify any position P over operation display information and a communication unit 109 that transmits the predetermined range to a TV set 200. The TV set includes a communication unit 209 that receives the predetermined range from the mobile terminal, a display information selection unit 205 that selects reference display information I 2 capable of displaying information corresponding to the predetermined range from at least one piece of the reference display information corresponding to the operation display information in accordance with display capacity of a local apparatus and having a different scale and amount of information from those of the operation display information, and a display unit 201 that displays information corresponding to the predetermined range of the selected reference display information.

Подробнее
08-03-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20180067967A1
Автор: Miyahara Masanori
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable efficient generation of a spatiotemporal map. 1. An information processing device comprising:a requester selection unit configured to select a requester of data concerning a certain location on a spatiotemporal map in which data changes with time from among a plurality of data acquisition units on the basis of at least one of contexts and profiles of the data acquisition units as well as contents of requested data;a data requesting unit configured to request data from the requester; anda map generation unit configured to generate the spatiotemporal map using data from the requester.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe contexts of the data acquisition units include contexts of users who use the data acquisition units, andthe request selection unit estimates likelihoods that the users provide data concerning the certain location on the basis of the contexts of the users, and selects the requester on the basis of an estimated result.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe profiles of the data acquisition units include past track records of providing data of users who use the data acquisition units, andthe request selection unit selects the requester on the basis of the past track records of providing data of the users.4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an event detection unit configured to detect an event in a space corresponding to the spatiotemporal map on the basis of data from a plurality of the data acquisition units, whereinthe requester selection unit selects a requester of data concerning a vicinity of a location in which the event has been detected.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe requester selection unit selects a requester of data concerning a vicinity of a location specified by a user ...

Подробнее
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Display control apparatus, information processing apparatus, display control method, program for display control, and recording medium

Номер: US20180068417A1
Автор: Kenji Osawa
Принадлежит: Pioneer Corp

A display control apparatus enabling a desired item to be displayed with excellent visibility by means of a simple operation is provided. An interface 1 of a terminal apparatus SV acquires associated information in which an orientation of display on a display D, a moving direction of an operation position to a touch panel TP, and a display state on the display D controlled by movement of the operation position are associated with each other. The interface 1 also acquires direction information indicating the moving direction of the operation position. A control unit 3 controls the display state on the display D in accordance with the orientation of the display and the moving direction indicated by the direction information based on the associated information.

Подробнее
27-02-2020 дата публикации

FOCUS OPERATIONS FOR REGIONS IN GEOGRAPHICAL HIERARCHIES

Номер: US20200065403A1
Принадлежит:

Some embodiments provide a program that provides a view of a map that includes a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in a plurality of levels of a geographical hierarchy. The program further receives a request to focus on a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in the plurality of levels. The program further provides, in the view of the map, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the second level in the plurality of levels of the geographical hierarchy. The program also provide, in the view of the map, a point for each record in the dataset having a spatial point in the location field that falls within the geometry representing the geographical region belonging to the first level in the plurality of levels. 1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a program executable by at least one processing unit of a device , the program comprising sets of instructions for:providing a view of a map that includes a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in a plurality of levels of a geographical hierarchy, wherein at least one record in a dataset has a spatial point in a location field that falls within the geometry;receiving a request to focus on a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in the plurality of levels;determining whether to transition to a second level in the geographical hierarchy lower than the first level in the geographical hierarchy;upon determining to transition to the second level in the geographical hierarchy, providing, in the view of the map, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the second level in the plurality of levels of the geographical hierarchy, wherein, for each geometry in the subset of the set of geometries, at least one record in a dataset has a spatial point in the location field that falls within the ...

Подробнее
27-02-2020 дата публикации

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20200066017A1
Принадлежит:

A display control apparatus displays, when a map image is to be displayed on a display unit, together with the map image, information corresponding to a plurality of images associated with position information that indicates positions included in a predetermined range within a display range of the map image, and when a predetermined operation with respect to the image has been accepted through an operation unit, the control unit performs control to display an image corresponding to a relationship between a direction based on a first operation position and a second operation position of the predetermined operation and direction information associated with the plurality of images. 1. A display control apparatus , comprising:a display unit configured to display an image;an operation unit configured to accept a user operation; anda control unit configured to, when a map image is to be displayed on the display unit, display, together with the map image, information corresponding to a plurality of images associated with position information that indicates positions included in a predetermined range within a display range of the map image,wherein when a predetermined operation with respect to the image has been accepted through the operation unit, the control unit performs control to display an image corresponding to a relationship between a direction based on a first operation position and a second operation position of the predetermined operation and direction information associated with the plurality of images.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit performs control to display an image associated with direction information that indicates a direction included within a predetermined angle range centered at the direction based on the first operation position and the second operation position of the predetermined operation.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe control unit performs control to display an image with a shooting angle of ...

Подробнее
11-03-2021 дата публикации

DISPLAYING INTERACTIVE MAP FOR PASSENGERS IN COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE

Номер: US20210075871A1
Принадлежит:

A system for displaying a map to passengers on a commercial passenger vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a storage configured to store (1) personal information of passengers either located in or expected to board the commercial passenger vehicle; and (2) location-related information including location-related information associated with an area covered by the map; a server located in the commercial passenger vehicle and configured to perform a method comprising: sending, to a media playback device associated with a passenger, a message to display a list of selectable map features; receiving, from the media playback device, a selection of at least one map feature among the selectable map features; retrieving the personal information or the location-related information from the storage; and integrating retrieved personal information or retrieved location-related information to map data, thereby rendering the map. 1. A system for displaying a map to passengers on a commercial passenger vehicle , the system comprising:a storage configured to store (1) personal information of passengers either located in or expected to board the commercial passenger vehicle; and (2) location-related information associated with an area covered by the map; sending, to a media playback device associated with a passenger, a message to display a list of selectable map features that are represented with corresponding visualizations in the map to be provided to the media playback device;', 'receiving, from the media playback device, a selection of at least one map feature among the selectable map features;', 'retrieving, from the storage, in response to the receiving of the selection of the at least one map feature, the personal information or the location-related information that is related to a selected map feature; and', 'integrating retrieved personal information or retrieved location-related information to map data, thereby rendering the map such that a rendered map includes a ...

Подробнее
07-03-2019 дата публикации

Navigation system and navigation device

Номер: US20190072406A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Whether route guidance information output from a navigation device to which an external device is connectable is provided by a navigation function of the external device or by that of the navigation device is able to be identified. A navigation device ( 100 ) that outputs route guidance information to HMI devices ( 104 ) to ( 110 ) and an external device ( 102 ) having a navigation function connected to the navigation device are included. The navigation device includes an external device detection means ( 322 ) that detects an input from the external device and an output control means ( 324 ) that controls output of route guidance information to the HMI devices. When the external device detection means has detected an input from the external device, the output control means outputs route guidance information provided by the navigation function included in the external device to the HMI devices in an output mode different from when route guidance information is output to the HMI devices by a navigation function included in the navigation device.

Подробнее
05-03-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING PHYSICAL QUANTITIES OF A GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE

Номер: US20200072618A1
Принадлежит:

A method for generating data of interest relating to a geographical zone, by an item of computing equipment, on the basis of a datum and of a geographical position originating from a transmission (Tr) by a transmission unit (), includes making a vehicle () travel around a predetermined path (T) of the geographical zone at a temporal frequency, the transmission unit being embedded on board the vehicle transmitting to the item of computing equipment the datum and a geographical position, the geographical position corresponding to the geographical position of a sensor () embedded on board the vehicle, while the vehicle is travelling around the path, at the moment of a generation of a value () of a physical quantity in a monitoring zone () outside the vehicle, the datum being generated by a processing, by a processing unit () embedded on board the vehicle, of the value. 110020010220211612011221041106108112114. A method () for generating data of interest () relating to a geographical area () , by an item of computing equipment () , from a first datum () and from a first geographical position () originating from a transmission (Tr) by a first transmission unit () , the method comprising causing a first vehicle () to travel on a first predetermined path (T) of the geographical area at a first temporal frequency , said first transmission unit being embedded in said first vehicle and being arranged for transmitting the first datum and a first geographical position to said first item of computing equipment , said first geographical position corresponding to the geographical position of a first sensor () embedded in said first vehicle , during the travel of said first vehicle on the first path , at the time of generating a first value () , determined by said first sensor , of a first physical quantity in a first monitoring area () outside said first vehicle , said first datum being generated by a processing , by a first processing unit () embedded in said first vehicle , of ...

Подробнее
16-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170076638A1
Автор: Takeuchi Yuichiro
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A method is provided for displaying physical objects. The method comprises capturing an input image of physical objects, and matching a three-dimensional model to the physical objects. The method further comprises producing a modified partial image by at least one of modifying a portion of the matched three-dimensional model, or modifying a partial image extracted from the input image using the matched three-dimensional model. The method also comprises displaying an output image including the modified partial image superimposed over the input image. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising: acquire an input image of a real world;', 'acquire a measurement result associated with a position and a posture of a portable device;', 'acquire a three-dimensional model, wherein the three-dimensional model indicates a shape and a location of at least one object of interest of a plurality of objects within the real world by a plurality of feature points;', 'generate at least one three-dimensional virtual object as a counterpart the at least one object of interest of the plurality of objects within the real world, wherein a shape and a location of the at least one three-dimensional virtual object is based on the shape and the location of each object of interest in the three-dimensional model; and', 'cause a display to display the at least one three-dimensional virtual object onto the at least one object of interest so as to emphasize the at least one object of interest., 'circuitry configured to2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the circuitry is further configured to extract the plurality of feature points for each object of interest of the plurality of objects.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the circuitry is further configured to match at least one feature point of the plurality of extracted feature points for each object with one or more of the shape and the location of the at least one generated three- ...

Подробнее
18-03-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for alternative projections of geographical information

Номер: US20210080275A1
Автор: Peter Wilczynski
Принадлежит: Palantir Technologies Inc

A method is provided for determining angular relationships from a point of interest to a plurality of peripheral points of interest on a map. One or more cost functions from the point of interest to the plurality of the peripheral points of interest on the map are analyzed. A plurality of vectors emanating from the point of interest to the plurality of the peripheral points of interest on a different representation of the map are displayed. Another method is provided for identifying points of interest on a map. Regions of high interest are identified on the map. Regions of low interest are identified on the map. The regions of high interest are expanded on a different representation of the map. The regions of low interest are contracted by an amount proportional to an amount the regions of high interest are expanded on the different representation of the map.

Подробнее
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Location-based activity

Номер: US20170080330A1
Автор: Jukka Holm, Kari Laurila
Принадлежит: Team Action Zone OY

A computer-implemented method, a system and a computer program includes processing of at least one object associated to geographic information on a first map template, wherein the at least one object defines a checkpoint related to or to be executed in the geographic location.

Подробнее
22-03-2018 дата публикации

COMPUTER-AIDED ROUTE SELECTION

Номер: US20180080786A1
Принадлежит:

In some aspects, a processor may receive a starting point and an ending point from a runner. The processor may receive caloric information from the runner. The processor may receive pace information from the runner. The processor may receive a mile marker input from the runner. The processor may display a he route based on the starting point and the ending point. The processor may display the number of calories burned based on the route and the calorie information. The processor may display a pace of running the route based on the route and the calorie information. The processor may display a mile marker on the route in response to the first mile marker input. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method of selecting a route for a user , the method comprising:presenting, by a routing computer, a map on a display operably coupled to the routing computer;receiving, by the routing computer, a start location and distance criteria via user input;receiving, by the routing computer, a plurality of routing criteria;determining, by the routing computer, a plurality of routes that start and end at the start location based on the distance criteria and the routing criteria;displaying, by the routing computer, at least one of the plurality of routes on the map;receiving, by the routing computer, route editing instructions via user input; andmodifying, by the routing computer, at least one of the plurality of routes based on the editing instructions, to create one or more modified routes. The present application is continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/324,549, filed on Jan. 3, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.This document relates to providing routes, maps, and other information that correspond to preferences expressed by a user.There are millions of miles of paths in the United States. Such paths include roads, sidewalks, hiking trails, bike trails, and so on. Many of such paths are captured in various maps. Maps showing the ...

Подробнее
23-03-2017 дата публикации

MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170082445A1
Принадлежит:

A mobile electronic device according to one aspect includes a display configured to display a map, and at least one controller configured to control display within an area indicating a facility in the map according to a distance between the mobile electronic device and the facility. The controller may control the display within the area indicating the facility according to a detected moving means and the distance. More specifically, the mobile electronic device displays, when the distance between the facility and the mobile electronic device is shorter than a predetermined distance, information for elements included in the facility within the area indicating the facility. On the other hand, when the distance between the facility and the mobile electronic device is not shorter than the predetermined distance, the mobile electronic device does not display the information for the elements included in the facility within the area indicating the facility. 1. A mobile electronic device comprising:a display configured to display a map; andat least one controller configured to control display within an area indicating a facility in the map according to a distance between the mobile electronic device and the facility.2. The mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is configured to control the display within the area indicating the facility according to a detected moving means and the distance.3. The mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one controller is configured to identify a floor of the facility according to a current location when the distance between the mobile electronic device and the facility is shorter than a predetermined distance, and to display information corresponding to the identified floor within the area indicating the facility.4. The mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a determinator configured to determine a height position of the mobile electronic ...

Подробнее
23-03-2017 дата публикации

DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Номер: US20170082449A1
Автор: Suzuki Takamitsu
Принадлежит:

A driving assistance device used for a vehicle includes: a display processing device that displays a map on a display device; an immature pattern identification device that identifies an immature pattern inexperienced by a driver of the vehicle among multiple patterns with predetermined types into which multiple components of a road network included in the map are classified; and an accessible area identification device that identifies an accessible area to which the vehicle is reachable from a set start point without passing through the immature pattern identified by the immature pattern identification device. The display processing device controls the display device to display the map on which the accessible area identified by the accessible area identification device is superimposed. 1. A driving assistance device used for a vehicle comprising:a display processing device that displays a map on a display device;an immature pattern identification device that identifies an immature pattern inexperienced by a driver of the vehicle, based on a link that the vehicle travels, among a plurality of patterns with predetermined types into which a plurality of links as a plurality of components of a road network included in the map are classified; andan accessible area identification device that identifies an accessible area to which the vehicle is reachable from a set start point without passing through the immature pattern identified by the immature pattern identification device, wherein:the display processing device controls the display device to superimpose the accessible area identified by the accessible area identification device is on the map displayed on the display device.2. The driving assistance device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an overcoming determination device that determines whether the driver overcomes the immature pattern, wherein:the immature pattern identification device does not identify the immature pattern, which is determined to be ...

Подробнее
14-03-2019 дата публикации

COMPUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SIMILAR MAPS OF A PORT OF INTEREST

Номер: US20190080616A1
Принадлежит:

A computing system, method and computer program product are provided to present additional information regarding a map of a port of interest, such as an airport. In the context of a computing system, the computing system includes processing circuitry configured to receive an indication of a map of a port of interest and to compare attributes representative of the map of the port of interest to attributes representative of one or more maps of other ports. The processing circuitry is also configured to identify at least one of the one or more maps of other ports to satisfy a similarity threshold based upon a comparison of the attributes. The computing system also includes a user interface responsive to the processing circuitry and configured to provide information regarding the at least one of the one or more maps of other ports along with the map of the port of interest. 1. A computing system , comprising: receive an indication of a map of a port of interest;', 'compare attributes representative of the map of the port of interest to attributes representative of one or more maps of other ports; and', 'identify at least one of the one or more maps of other ports to satisfy a similarity threshold based upon a comparison of the attributes; and, 'processing circuitry configured toa user interface responsive to the processing circuitry and configured to provide information regarding the at least one of the one or more maps of other ports along with the map of the port of interest.2. The computing system of claim 1 , further comprising a navigation system or a route management system that comprises the processing circuitry claim 1 , and an instrument panel comprising the user interface.3. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the map of the port of interest comprises an airport map of an airport of interest claim 1 , and wherein the one or more maps of other ports of interest comprise one or more airport maps of other airports.4. The computing system of claim 1 ,wherein ...

Подробнее
12-06-2014 дата публикации

Systems and methods for generating electronic map displays with points-of-interest information

Номер: US20140163873A1
Принадлежит: MapQuest Inc

Methods and systems are provided for generating an electronic map display. In one implementation, a method is provided for determining a route distance based on information for a route, comparing the route distance with a distance threshold, generating a list of points of interest (POIs) when the route distance is less than the distance threshold, the list of POIs identifying POIs that are located along the route, grouping the POIs into one or more buckets based on location, calculating POI densities of the buckets based on the POIs included in each corresponding bucket, ranking the buckets based on the POI densities, providing POI information associated with the POIs included in the ranked buckets, wherein the POI information is provided based on the ranking of the buckets, and generating an electronic map display with the POI information.

Подробнее
14-03-2019 дата публикации

Enabling and disabling location sharing based on environmental signals

Номер: US20190082301A1
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

Environmental signals are used to determine when to prompt a user to enable location sharing on their computer devices. These environmental signals may include the current location of the user being an unusual location for the user or a location that is tagged as a known social location such as a concert venue, stadium, or park. The environmental signals may also include one or more friends of the user being near the user. If the user chooses to enable location sharing in response to the prompt, the location of the user may be shared with some or all of their friends, or just the friends that have been determined to be near the user. After some amount of time has passed, or the environmental signals have changed, the location sharing may be automatically disabled for the user.

Подробнее
12-03-2020 дата публикации

Digital Mapping System

Номер: US20200082501A1
Принадлежит:

A map image is displayed via a user interface. A user selection of a location marker or one of a set of textual driving directions is received via the user interface. In response to the received user selection, an interactive information window overlaid within the map image is generated. Generating the interactive information window includes providing additional information regarding a location related to the marker or to the one of the set of textual driving directions. 1. A method of processing geographic queries , the method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors from a user via a user interface, a name assigned to a certain location;receiving, via a text entry field, a search query including the name; anddisplaying, by the one or more processors, a map image related to the certain location.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the search query includes receiving a combined search request specifying an item to search near the location corresponding to the name.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein receiving the combined search request includes receiving the item and the name via a single text field.4. The method of implemented in a user device claim 2 , further comprising parsing the combined search request at the user device.5. The method of implemented in a user device claim 1 , wherein the name is associated with an address book stored in a memory of the user device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the name identifies the certain location as the user's home.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the name identifies the certain location as the user's place of work.8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions claim 1 , that when executed by a processor claim 1 , cause the processor to display a map within a display page claim 1 , the instructions comprising instructions for:receiving, from a user via a user interface, a name assigned to a certain location;receiving, via a text entry field, a search query including the ...

Подробнее
31-03-2016 дата публикации

Methods and systems for creating and using a location identification grid

Номер: US20160092456A1
Принадлежит: US Postal Service (USPS)

A method and system for generating a location identifier using a location code and a grid coordinate. The location code corresponds to a defined geographical area, such as a postal code or an area code. A grid coordinate can be determined based on destination location information, such as an address, a GPS-determined position, or other reference to a specific physical location. The location identifier is combined with the location code to generate a location identifier, which can be encoded in a computer readable format and placed on items for use in a distribution network. The location identifier can be used to facilitate domestic or international distribution of items using a common format or addressing scheme. The domestic and foreign distribution networks read and interpret location identifiers in order to deliver items.

Подробнее
21-03-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXT ENHANCED MAPPING

Номер: US20190087072A1
Принадлежит:

A system and method for Context Enhanced Mapping. A request is received from a user over a network for a map comprising an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria. The physical location is mapped. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and criteria is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network and prioritized for inclusion based upon the user and context of the request. The map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data is displayed on a display medium. 1. A method comprising the steps of:receiving, over a network, a request for a map from a user, wherein the request comprises an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria;mapping, via the network, the physical location;retrieving spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and the at least one criteria using a global index of data available to the network;displaying, on a display medium, the map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data.2. The method of wherein the request for a map additionally includes an identification of the requesting user and the retrieving step retrieves spatial claim 1 , temporal claim 1 , topical claim 1 , and social data available to the network relating to the requesting user claim 1 , the physical location and the at least one criteria using a global index of data available to the network3. The method of wherein at least one of the at least one criteria is a social criteria.4. The method of wherein at least one of the at least one criteria is a topical criteria.5. The method of wherein at least one of the at least one criteria is a temporal criteria.6. The method of wherein the request for a map specifies a group of users.7. The method of wherein the at least some of the ...

Подробнее
21-03-2019 дата публикации

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY DETERMINATION SERVICE

Номер: US20190087840A1
Принадлежит:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for a geographic boundary determination service. A geographic boundary may be associated with one of a plurality of geographic locations, and the area within the geographic boundary may be within a specified distance of the geographic location and closer to the geographic location than to any other geographic location in the plurality of geographic locations. The geographic boundary determination service may determine geographic boundaries for existing locations or may determine a set of locations whose geographic boundaries satisfy various criteria. The geographic boundary determination service may further display geographic maps that include the geographic boundaries, demographic indices and other demographic information relating to the geographic boundaries, network coverage information relating to the geographic boundaries, and a targeted geographic region or regions that the boundaries overlap. 1. A system comprising:a data store configured to store computer-executable instructions; and receive, from a client computing device, a selection of a target geographic region;', 'identify a plurality of geographic locations, wherein individual geographic locations in the plurality of geographic locations correspond to retail stores within the target geographic region;', determine a trade area boundary for the geographic location, the trade area boundary comprising all locations that are (i) within a specified distance of the geographic location and (ii) closer to the geographic location than to any other geographic location in the plurality of geographic locations;', 'determine, based at least in part on the trade area boundary for each geographic location, trade area boundary data, the trade area boundary data comprising at least one of demographic information, population information, or network coverage information;', 'obtain performance metrics for the retail store corresponding to the geographic location ...

Подробнее
21-03-2019 дата публикации

NAVIGABLE TOPOLOGICAL MAPS

Номер: US20190088164A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are methods of providing location-based information with respect to a topological map. A method may include (a) receiving a query for location-related information, (b) optionally generating data representing the topological map, (c) accessing the location-related information in a map-to-scale, (d) optionally determining an association between one or more points (or links) in the map-to-scale and one or more corresponding points (or links) in a topological map, (e) identifying one or more points (or links) in the map-to-scale that relate to the location-related information and that correspond to one or more points (or links) in the topological map, (f) optionally determining a relative position of the location-related information with respect to the identified one or more map-to-scale points (or links), and (g) displaying the location-related information with respect to the corresponding one or more points (or links) in the topological map. 1. A method of providing location-based information comprising:obtaining a map-to-scale database which may be used to generate a map-to-scale depiction of a geographic region and a plurality of physical features therein with geographic accuracy and scaling, and may be further used to calculate routes and generate route guidance between two or more locations within the geographic region, the map-to-scale database further including location-related information, the location-related information being associated with a first set of locations within the geographic region, the location-related information comprising data related to the plurality of features located at or near each location of at least a subset of the first set of locations, the location-related information further comprising non-depicted location-related information that would not be depicted within the map-to-scale depiction, wherein the non-depicted location related information comprises information which may be used calculate a route between ...

Подробнее
19-06-2014 дата публикации

Visualization of Paths Using GPS Data

Номер: US20140172291A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A map editing system for visually indicating the location of GPS devices on a map and identifying paths from the map. GPS data is received from a plurality of GPS devices. The data is filtered based parameters including the speed of the GPS devices. The filtered GPS data is displayed on a map using representations that visually indicate the location of the GPS devices that the data was received from. The representations can then be used for identifying and creating new paths on the map.

Подробнее
19-06-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus for analyzing geographic information and method thereof

Номер: US20140172896A1

Disclosed are a geographic information analyzing apparatus and a method thereof, and more specifically, a geographic information analyzing apparatus which is capable of analyzing a region arbitrarily set by a user and a method thereof. The a geographic information analyzing apparatus disclosed in this specification includes a data storing unit which includes a spatial data storing unit which stores geospatial information and an attribute data storing unit which stores attribute information corresponding to the spatial data; a map viewer which provides a user interface and receives spatial information of an arbitrary region from a user, and a function providing unit which compares the geospatial information with the spatial information of the arbitrary region to calculate an overlapping ratio and performs analysis in accordance with a previously set function using attribute information in accordance with the overlapping ratio.

Подробнее