Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated fitting of interior maps to general maps
- Patent Title (中): 自动装配内部地图到一般地图
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Application No.: US13097956Application Date: 2011-04-29
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Publication No.: US08817049B2Publication Date: 2014-08-26
- Inventor: Eyal Ofek , Ran Gal
- Applicant: Eyal Ofek , Ran Gal
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agent Steven Spellman; Jim Ross; Micky Minhas
- Main IPC: G09G5/00
- IPC: G09G5/00

Abstract:
Amalgamated maps, comprising interior maps overlaid on venues indicated in general maps can be automatically generated. Initially, interior maps can be obtained through targeted network searches, whose search results can be filtered to retain those that are most likely useable interior maps. A bounding polygon is generated for both interior map and venue exterior from general map. Subsequently, directional histograms representing orientations of lines in bounding polygons are generated and compared to automatically identify a rotation to align the interior map with the venue exterior from the general map. Anchor points are identified to locally deform the interior map, preserving internal structures, to better align with the venue exterior. Once aligned, the interior map can be combined with the general map, forming an amalgamated map. Updated geocoding can be performed based on locations of establishments in the venue as indicated by the interior map.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120274642A1 AUTOMATED FITTING OF INTERIOR MAPS TO GENERAL MAPS Public/Granted day:2012-11-01
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