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Method of collecting information for a geographic database for use with a navigation system
Assignee: Here Global BV
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Filing: 2004-06-30
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Granted: 2007-09-04
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Expires: 2024-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for collecting geographic data for use with a navigation system is disclosed. A virtual pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area is identified. The unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths. Data indicating a location of the virtual pedestrian segment is collected. Data representing the virtual pedestrian segment is stored in the geographic database, and the geographic database is provided for use with navigation related features.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellen M. Bauer
- 👤 James R. Bennett
- 👤 Jason M. Borak
- 👤 Steven P. Devries
- 👤 James M. Herbst
- 👤 Karen A. Hopkins
- 👤 Suzanne M. McGrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database for use with a navigation system comprising: identifying a virtual pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths; collecting data indicating a location of said virtual pedestrian segment; collecting attribute information for said virtual pedestrian segment, wherein said attribute information includes at least one feature of the segment selected from the group consisting of: type of transportation allowed, wheel chair accessible, pets allowed, lighting level, noise level, pollution level, activity level and weather effects; storing data in said geographic database that represent said virtual pedestrian segment; and providing said geographic database for use with navigation related features.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database for use with a navigation system comprising: identifying a virtual pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths; collecting data indicating a location of said virtual pedestrian segment; collecting attribute information for said virtual pedestrian segment, wherein said attribute information includes at least one feature of the segment selected from the group consisting of: type of transportation allowed, wheel chair accessible, pets allowed, lighting level, noise level, pollution level, activity level and weather effects; storing data in said geographic database that represent said virtual pedestrian segment; and providing said geographic database for use with navigation related features.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the unorganized geographic area is a plaza.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the unorganized geographic area is a park.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: collecting a text description for said virtual pedestrian segment, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from said location of said virtual pedestrian segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said text description includes a phrase or synonym selected from the group consisting of above, through, by, right, left, between, up, down, across, after, along and past.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: identifying an orientation node at one end of said virtual pedestrian segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising: collecting a text description for said orientation node, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from a location of said orientation node.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising: collecting data indicating a position of said orientation node.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: collecting data indicating how the virtual pedestrian segment connects to a road network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said navigation related features include route calculation.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising: identifying a virtual pedestrian network through an unorganized geographic area, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths, wherein said virtual pedestrian network comprises a plurality of virtual pedestrian segments connected by a plurality of orientation nodes; collecting data indicating locations of said orientation nodes, wherein each orientation node is selected at a distance from another adjacent orientation node to allow a pedestrian to visually identify the location of said orientation node from the location of said adjacent orientation node; and storing data in said geographic database that represent said virtual pedestrian network.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising: identifying a virtual pedestrian network through an unorganized geographic area, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths, wherein said virtual pedestrian network comprises a plurality of virtual pedestrian segments connected by a plurality of orientation nodes; collecting data indicating locations of said orientation nodes, wherein each orientation node is selected at a distance from another adjacent orientation node to allow a pedestrian to visually identify the location of said orientation node from the location of said adjacent orientation node; and storing data in said geographic database that represent said virtual pedestrian network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: providing said geographic database for use with a route calculation function that calculates a route comprising at least one of said virtual pedestrian segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: collecting a text description for one of said virtual pedestrian segments, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from a location of said virtual pedestrian segment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: collecting a text description for one of said orientation nodes, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from a location of said orientation node.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: collecting data indicating how the virtual pedestrian network connects to a road network.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising: identifying a pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area of said geographic region, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into road and paths; identifying a first orientation node at one end of said pedestrian segment and a second orientation node at said other end of said pedestrian segment, wherein a pedestrian may walk unobstructed from said first orientation node to said second orientation node; and storing data in said geographic database representing said first orientation node, said second orientation node and said pedestrian segment.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising: identifying a pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area of said geographic region, wherein said unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into road and paths; identifying a first orientation node at one end of said pedestrian segment and a second orientation node at said other end of said pedestrian segment, wherein a pedestrian may walk unobstructed from said first orientation node to said second orientation node; and storing data in said geographic database representing said first orientation node, said second orientation node and said pedestrian segment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 16 further comprising: collecting data indicating a text description for said pedestrian segments, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from a location of said pedestrian segment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 further comprising: collecting data indicating how the pedestrian segment connects to a road network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 16 further comprising: collecting data indicating a text description for one of said orientation nodes, wherein said text description includes at least one feature visible from a location of said orientation node.
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