A processing system processes probe data to determine a change in a number of vehicles parked in an area, the probe data comprising information on probe traces for a plurality of probes. The processing system identifies occurrence of an event based at least on the determined change in the number of vehicles parked in the area. The processing system causes the identified occurrence of the event to be used for performing one or several operations.
G08G 1/065 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles by counting the vehicles in a section of the road or in a parking area, i.e. comparing incoming count with outgoing count
B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
A method of determining a correspondence between first and second digital maps is disclosed. Each map comprises a plurality of arcs connected by nodes representing the road network in a geographic area. A line location representing a route with respect to the first digital map for which a correspondence is required with respect to the second digital map is input to a correspondence module. The module uses map linkage data to determine corresponding location data with respect to the second digital map for use in providing a vehicle horizon. The map linkage data comprises data indicative of a plurality of arc sections of the first digital map, and, for each arc section of the first digital map, data indicative of a corresponding arc section of the second digital map. The map linkage data enables, for a starting arc section in either one of the first and second digital maps, a corresponding arc section in the other one of the first and second digital maps to be obtained. Data is generated for output indicative of the determined corresponding location data with respect to the other one of the first and second digital maps.
A method for providing data to one or more vehicles for controlling respective automated driving systems of the one or more vehicles, the method comprising: receiving an indication of a vehicle fleet; obtaining, from a restriction repository storing restriction data that indicates one or more location-dependent driving automation restrictions for automated driving systems, restriction data that corresponds to a portion of a road network and that is applicable to the indicated vehicle fleet; generating, or performing an update process for, a driving automation restriction layer for an amount of map data that corresponds to the portion of the road network based on the obtained restriction data; and providing the amount of map data, with the driving automation restriction layer, to one or more vehicles in the vehicle fleet.
The invention relates to a method of training a model for use in semantic image segmentation. The model includes a first classifier neural network and a second classifier neural network. The method includes training the first network by inputting a first training image containing a target object to the first network, using the first network to identify and erase pixels of the first training image that are discriminative for the target object, inputting the first training image to the second network, using the second network to determine a likelihood of the first modified training image containing the target object and updating weights of the first network using a first loss function that is a monotonically-increasing function of the determined likelihood.
A device is provided to extract scan lines data from images of a route, said scan line data comprising only a portion of the an image that extends along a scan line, and to store this data in memory together with respective positional data pertaining to the position of the device traveling along the route in a navigable network. This scan line and positional data can be obtained from a plurality of devices in a network and transmitted to computing apparatus, for example, for use in a production of a realistic view of a digital map.
Disclosed herein is a technique for the generating and provision of digital map data that is safe and reliable. The technique enables the verification of the digital map data in a map-client using a simple and efficient data structure to check the correctness of the map data before in-vehicle delivery to components that rely on this map data.
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
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Goods & Services
Downloadable computer databases and computer database
platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and
searching for and navigating to local and location-based
points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks;
downloadable computer databases and computer database
platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic
maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather
information; downloadable computer databases and computer
database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the
collection, compilation, processing, transmission and
dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data;
downloadable computer databases and computer database
platforms for geomarketing; downloadable computer databases
and computer database platforms in the field of
interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation
apparatus; databases containing information, text, sound,
images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning,
and local and location-based points of interest, events,
businesses and landmarks; databases containing geographic
maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time
traffic data and location-based weather information;
databases containing location data; downloadable electronic
publications featuring information on navigation, route
planning, mapping, traffic and weather; digital maps;
navigation apparatus; in-vehicle navigation apparatus; GPS
navigation systems; parts and fittings for the aforesaid
goods. Collection, management and processing of data for navigation
purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating
to local and location-based points of interest, events,
businesses and landmarks; collection, management and
processing of data relating to geographic maps, interactive
geographic maps; collection, management and processing of
real-time traffic data and location-based weather data;
collection, management and processing of data for
geolocation, geocoding; collection, management and
processing of global positioning system (GPS) data;
collection, management and processing of data for
geomarketing; collection, management and processing of
location, navigation, travel and weather data; database
management; information, consultancy and advisory services
related to the aforesaid. Provision of databases containing information, text, sound,
images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning,
and local and location-based points of interest, events,
businesses and landmarks; provision of databases containing
geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and
real-time traffic data and location-based weather
information; provision of databases containing location
data. Design and development of computer databases and computer
database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning,
and searching for and navigating to local and location-based
points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design
and development of computer databases and computer database
platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic
maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather
information; design and development of computer databases
and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding
and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission
and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data;
design and development of computer databases and computer
database platforms for geomarketing; design and development
of computer databases and computer database platforms in the
field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and
navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line
non-downloadable databases for navigation purposes, route
planning, and searching for and navigating to local and
location-based points of interest, events, businesses and
landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line
non-downloadable databases featuring geographic maps,
interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and
location-based weather information; providing temporary use
of on-line non-downloadable databases for geolocation,
geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing,
transmission and dissemination of global positioning system
(GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line
non-downloadable databases in the field of interconnectivity
between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing
temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database
development tools for the development of databases for
navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and
navigating to local and location-based points of interest,
events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of
on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the
development of databases featuring geographic maps,
interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and
location-based weather information; providing temporary use
of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for
the development of databases for geolocation, geocoding and
the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and
dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data;
providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database
development tools for the development of databases for
geomarketing; design, development and software maintenance
of databases containing information, text, sound, images and
data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local
and location-based points of interest, events, businesses
and landmarks; design, development and software maintenance
of databases containing geographic maps, interactive
geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and
location-based weather information; design, development and
software maintenance of databases containing location data;
mapping services; digital mapping services; preparation of
maps in digital form; creation of GPS maps; information,
consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid.
A computer processing system is configured to train a model for use in semantic image segmentation. The model comprises a refinement neural network, a discriminator neural network. The refinement neural network is configured to receive a predicted label distribution for an image, obtain one or more random values from a random or pseudo-random noise source, use the one or more random values to generate a plurality of predicted segmentation maps from the received predicted label distribution and output the plurality of predicted segmentation maps to the discriminator neural network. The computer processing system is configured to train the refinement neural network using an objective function that is a function of an output of the discriminator neural network and that further includes a term representative of a difference between the predicted label distribution and an average of the plurality of predicted segmentation maps output by the refinement neural network for the predicted label distribution.
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
Disclosed herein is a technique for processing map change data in a map client that uses the map changes to apply changes and updates to current map data. The map client provides the updated map data to other components in an autonomous vehicle. The map change data describes the processing in the map client to obtain updated map data from the map data.
A method and system for determining a geographical location and orientation of a vehicle travelling through a road network is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining, from one or more cameras associated with the vehicle travelling through the road network, a sequence of images reflecting the environment of the road network on which the vehicle is travelling, wherein each of the images has an associated camera location at which the image was recorded. A local map representation representing an area of the road network on which the vehicle is travelling is then generated using at least some of the obtained images and the associated camera locations. The generated local map representation is compared with a section of a reference map, the reference map section covering the area of the road network on which the vehicle is travelling, and the geographical location and orientation of the vehicle within the road network is determined based on the comparison. Methods and systems for generating and/or updating an electronic map using data obtained by a vehicle travelling through a road network represented by the map are also disclosed.
G06F 16/587 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
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(1) Downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; databases containing location data; downloadable electronic publications featuring information on navigation, route planning, mapping, traffic and weather; digital maps; navigation apparatus; in-vehicle navigation apparatus; GPS navigation systems; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. (1) Collection, management and processing of data for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; collection, management and processing of data relating to geographic maps, interactive geographic maps; collection, management and processing of real-time traffic data and location-based weather data; collection, management and processing of data for geolocation, geocoding; collection, management and processing of global positioning system (GPS) data; collection, management and processing of data for geomarketing; collection, management and processing of location, navigation, travel and weather data; database management; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid.
(2) Provision of databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; provision of databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; provision of databases containing location data.
(3) Design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for geomarketing; design, development and software maintenance of databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design, development and software maintenance of databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design, development and software maintenance of databases containing location data; mapping services; digital mapping services; preparation of maps in digital form; creation of GPS maps; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid.
12.
High Definition Map Metadata for Autonomous Vehicles
Disclosed herein is a technique for generating and providing an indication to an autonomous vehicle regarding the confidence level for the accuracy or quality of the map data in which the indication is determined from observation data received from other vehicles.
The present disclosure generally relates to a methods and systems for compensating for changes in the absolute position of locations with respect to the Earth's surface which occur over time due to crustal dynamics. The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with such compensation in the context of methods using digital map data, for example, methods of localization of a vehicle.
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38 - Telecommunications services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
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Goods & Services
Computer hardware; computer hardware for vehicles; navigation apparatus for vehicles; GPS navigation systems; in-vehicle navigation apparatus; in-vehicle information systems comprising in-vehicle navigation, in-vehicle cooling and heating, vehicle window, door, and lock, and in-vehicle entertainment information software; in-vehicle entertainment systems comprising a computer, image display screen, and input device; downloadable computer software and computer software platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; downloadable computer software and computer software platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data, information on points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks and location-based weather information; downloadable computer software and computer software platforms for the 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purposes; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid electronic transmission of data; transmission and delivery of data, voice, images, audio, video, messages, information and database information via telecommunications networks; transmission and delivery of location information via telecommunications networks; transmission and delivery of messages and data for navigation via electronic communications networks; geolocation services in the nature of electronic transmission of geolocation data to and from mobile devices; electronic transmission of geolocation data from mobile devices; providing user access to information on navigation, mapping, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles and real-time traffic via global communications networks; providing access to content, websites and portals in the fields of navigation, mapping, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles and real-time traffic via electronic communications networks; providing user access to e-commerce platforms on the Internet; providing access to databases; providing access to databases containing navigation, mapping, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles and real-time traffic data, information on points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; streaming of data; video and audio streaming services, namely, streaming of audio and video material via electronic communications networks; broadcasting services via electronic communications networks; broadcasting of video and audio programming over the Internet; information, advisory and consultancy services related to the aforesaid Vehicle navigation services; GPS navigation services; Travel route planning services; Travel route planning services for electric vehicles; vehicle routing by computers on data networks; interactive online vehicle routing by computers on data networks; providing driving directions for travel purposes; travel information services; transportation information; providing information relating to navigation, traffic, traffic congestion, road traffic conditions, speed cameras and parking space availability; providing real-time information relating to navigation, traffic, traffic congestion, road traffic conditions, speed cameras and parking space availability; providing information relating to navigation, traffic, traffic congestion, road traffic conditions, speed cameras and parking space availability, via a website; providing information relating to navigation, traffic, traffic congestion, road traffic conditions, speed cameras and parking space availability, via an online searchable database; information, advisory and consultancy services related to the aforesaid Design and development of computer software and hardware; design and development of computer software and hardware for vehicles; design and development of computer software and hardware for the delivery of in-vehicle information, in-vehicle entertainment and playback of 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software and computer software platforms for geomarketing; design and development of computer software and computer software platforms for logistics, fleet management and delivery services; design and development of computer software and computer software platforms for ride sharing and ride hailing services; design and development of computer software for navigation systems, navigation apparatus, in-vehicle entertainment and in-vehicle information systems; design and development of computer software and hardware permitting interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; design and development of computer software architecture; design and development of computer software architecture for vehicles; design and development of computer software platforms; design and development of computer software platforms for vehicles; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for navigation purposes, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles, and 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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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downloadable open-source computer software and open-source computer software platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; downloadable open-source computer software and open-source computer software platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data, information on points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks and location-based weather information; downloadable open-source computer software and open-source computer software platforms for the delivery of in-vehicle information, in-vehicle entertainment and playback of multimedia in vehicles; downloadable open-source computer software and open-source computer software platforms for autonomous vehicles, self-driving vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems for providing mapping and traffic data and routing and navigation guidance; 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location-based weather information; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for the delivery of in-vehicle information, in-vehicle entertainment and playback of multimedia in vehicles; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for autonomous vehicles, self-driving vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems for providing mapping and traffic data and routing and navigation guidance; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring computer software permitting interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for the development of software for in-vehicle entertainment, information, navigation, display and control; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for map visualisation; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing information, text, sound, images and data; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, route planning for electric vehicles, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data, information on points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks and location-based weather information; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing location, travel, real-time traffic and location-based weather data; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing global positioning system (GPS) data; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing geolocation, geocoding and geomarketing; Application Service Provider services featuring software for navigation purposes; Application Service Provider services featuring software for the delivery of in-vehicle information, in-vehicle entertainment and playback of multimedia in vehicles; Application Service Provider services featuring software for the development of software for in-vehicle entertainment, information, navigation, display and control; mapping services; digital mapping services; Mapping services, namely, preparation of maps in digital form; Mapping services, namely, creation of GPS maps; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software that enables users to view interactive maps; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid
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Downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms featuring software for permitting interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; Recorded computer software digital tools for the development of databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; Recorded computer software digital tools for the development of databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; Recorded computer software digital tools for the development of databases for geomarketing; Recorded computer software digital tools for the development of databases in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; Downloadable databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; Downloadable databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; Downloadable databases containing location data; Downloadable digital maps; navigation apparatus for vehicles; in-vehicle navigation apparatus; GPS navigation systems; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods Design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases featuring software for permitting interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools in the nature of computer software for the development of databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools in the nature of computer software for the development of databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools in the nature of computer software for the development of databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools in the nature of computer software for the development of databases for geomarketing; design, development, provision and maintenance of database systems containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design, development, provision and maintenance of database systems containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design, development, provision and maintenance of database systems containing location data; mapping services; digital mapping services; Mapping services, namely, preparation of maps in digital form; Mapping services, namely, creation of GPS maps; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid
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Goods & Services
Downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; downloadable computer databases and computer database platforms in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; databases containing location data; downloadable electronic publications featuring information on navigation, route planning, mapping, traffic and weather; digital maps; navigation apparatus; in-vehicle navigation apparatus; GPS navigation systems; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Collection, management and processing of data for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; collection, management and processing of data relating to geographic maps, interactive geographic maps; collection, management and processing of real-time traffic data and location-based weather data; collection, management and processing of data for geolocation, geocoding; collection, management and processing of global positioning system (GPS) data; collection, management and processing of data for geomarketing; collection, management and processing of location, navigation, travel and weather data; database management; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid. Design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms for geomarketing; design and development of computer databases and computer database platforms in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable databases in the field of interconnectivity between mobile devices and navigation apparatus; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases featuring geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for geolocation, geocoding and the collection, compilation, processing, transmission and dissemination of global positioning system (GPS) data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable database development tools for the development of databases for geomarketing; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing information, text, sound, images and data in the fields of navigation, route planning, and local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing geographic maps, interactive geographic maps, historical and real-time traffic data and location-based weather information; design, development, provision and maintenance of databases containing location data; mapping services; digital mapping services; preparation of maps in digital form; creation of GPS maps; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid.
Collection, management and processing of data for navigation purposes, route planning, and searching for and navigating to local and location-based points of interest, events, businesses and landmarks; collection, management and processing of data relating to geographic maps, interactive geographic maps; collection, management and processing of real-time traffic data and location-based weather data; collection, management and processing of data for geolocation, geocoding; collection, management and processing of global positioning system (GPS) data; collection, management and processing of data for geomarketing; collection, management and processing of location, navigation, travel and weather data; database management; information, consultancy and advisory services related to the aforesaid; all of the foregoing for business purposes in the automotive, ridesharing, ridehailing, fleet management, logistics, or delivery industry
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Generative Adversarial Networks for Image Segmentation
A method of training a generative adversarial network for performing semantic segmentation of images. The generative adversarial network includes a generator neural network and a critic neural network. The method includes using the generator neural network to generate predicted image segmentation maps from input images, wherein each predicted image segmentation map includes a classification prediction for each of a plurality of pixels of a respective input image, providing predicted image segmentation maps generated by the generator neural network to the critic neural network, training the critic neural network to determine weights for respective pixels of a predicted image segmentation map generated by the generator neural network, wherein the weight for each pixel is used to weight a pixel-wise cross entropy term in an objective function for the critic neural network, and using the weights determined by the critic neural network to train the generator neural network.
G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image field; Cutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniques; Detection of occlusion
There is provided a method for identifying possible errors/inconsistencies within an electronic map representation of a network of navigable elements within a geographic area, the method comprising: obtaining at a server positional data relating to the movement over time of a plurality of devices travelling around the navigable network; processing the obtained positional data at the server with reference to the electronic map representing the navigable network in order to identify potential inconsistencies in the map in the form of one or more locations within the navigable network where an observed behaviour of devices travelling around the navigable network as indicated by the obtained positional data is not consistent with a behaviour that would be expected based on the electronic map. This information may then be relayed to navigation devices for supplementing the electronic map when generating navigation instructions.
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
The invention relates to a method of training a model for use in semantic image segmentation. The model includes a first classifier neural network and a second classifier neural network. The method includes training the first network by inputting a first training image containing a target object to the first network, using the first network to identify and erase pixels of the first training image that are discriminative for the target object, inputting the first training image to the second network, using the second network to determine a likelihood of the first modified training image containing the target object and updating weights of the first network using a first loss function that is a monotonically-increasing function of the determined likelihood.
A method for providing data to one or more vehicles (130) for controlling respective automated driving systems (210) of the one or more vehicles (130), the method comprising: receiving an indication of a vehicle fleet; obtaining, from a restriction repository (119) storing restriction data (192) that indicates one or more location-dependent driving automation restrictions for automated driving systems, restriction data that corresponds to a portion of a road network and that is applicable to the indicated vehicle fleet; generating, or performing an update process for, a driving automation restriction layer (193) for an amount of map data that corresponds to the portion of the road network based on the obtained restriction data (192); and providing the amount of map data, with the driving automation restriction layer (193), to one or more vehicles (130) in the vehicle fleet.
A method, apparatus, system and computer program for updating a map. Certain examples provide a method (100) of updating map data (512) for a map (200) stored on an apparatus (500), wherein the map (200) is partitioned into a plurality of geographical areas 2031-203n, the method comprising: receiving location information (201) representative of one or more journeys of a user; using the location information (201) representative of one or more journeys of the user to determine a first set of one or more of the plurality of geographical areas 2041, 2042; defining a first region (205) of the map (200) based on the first set of one or more of the plurality of geographical areas 2041, 2042; determining whether the stored map data (513) for the geographic areas 2041, 2042 of the first region (205) are up-to-date; and responsive to determining that the stored map data (513) for at least one of the geographic areas 2041, 2042 of the first region (205) is not up-to-date, selecting a first communication means for receiving updated map data for the at the least one of the geographic areas 2041, 2042 of the first region (205).
A computer processing system is configured to train a model for use in semantic image segmentation.The model comprises a refinement neural network, a discriminator neural network. The refinement neural network is configured to receive a predicted label distribution for an image, obtain one or more random values from a random or pseudo-random noise source, use the one or more random values to generate a plurality of predicted segmentation maps from the received predicted label distribution and output the plurality of predicted segmentation maps to the discriminator neural network. The computer processing system is configured to train the refinement neural network using an objective function that is a function of an output of the discriminator neural network and that further includes a term representative of a difference between the predicted label distribution and an average of the plurality of predicted segmentation maps output by the refinement neural network for the predicted label distribution.
A method is provided of training a generative adversarial network for performing semantic segmentation of images. The generative adversarial network includes a generator neural network and a discriminator neural network. The method includes providing an image as input to the generator neural network, receiving a predicted segmentation map for the image from the generator neural network, providing i) the image, ii) the predicted segmentation map, and iii) ground-truth label data corresponding to the image, as distinct training inputs to the discriminator neural network, determining a set of one or more outputs from the discriminator neural network in response to said training inputs, and training the generator neural network using a loss function that is a function of said set of outputs from the discriminator neural network.
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
Disclosed herein is a technique for the generating and provision of digital map data that is safe and reliable. The technique enables the verification of the digital map data in a map-client using a simple and efficient data structure to check the correctness of the map data before in-vehicle delivery to components that rely on this map data.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
Disclosed herein is a technique for generating and providing an indication to an autonomous vehicle regarding the confidence level for the accuracy or quality of the map data in which the indication is determined from observation data received from other vehicles.
Disclosed herein is a technique for generating map change data relative to the current map data and providing these changes to an autonomous vehicle for use in updating the current map data that it retrieves or obtains from a local storage. The technique processes observation data received from other vehicles to determine the map change data.
Disclosed herein is a technique for processing map change data in a map client that uses the map changes to apply changes and updates to current map data. The map client provides the updated map data to other components in an autonomous vehicle. The map change data describes the processing in the map client to obtain updated map data from the map data.
The present disclosure generally relates to a methods and systems for compensating for changes in the absolute position of locations with respect to the Earth's surface which occur over time due to crustal dynamics. The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with such compensation in the context of methods using digital map data e.g. methods of localization of a vehicle.
A method of training a generative adversarial network for performing semantic segmentation of images. The generative adversarial network includes a generator neural network and a critic neural network. The method includes using the generator neural network to generate predicted image segmentation maps from input images, wherein each predicted image segmentation map includes a classification prediction for each of a plurality of pixels of a respective input image, providing predicted image segmentation maps generated by the generator neural network to the critic neural network, training the critic neural network to determine weights for respective pixels of a predicted image segmentation map generated by the generator neural network, wherein the weight for each pixel is used to weight a pixel-wise cross entropy term in an objective function for the critic neural network, and using the weights determined by the critic neural network to train the generator neural network.
A device is provided to extract scan lines data from images of a route, said scan line data comprising only a portion of the an image that extends along a scan line, and to store this data in memory together with respective positional data pertaining to the position of the device traveling along the route in a navigable network. This scan line and positional data can be obtained from a plurality of devices in a network and transmitted to computing apparatus, for example, for use in a production of a realistic view of a digital map.
There is provided a method for identifying possible errors/inconsistencies within an electronic map representation of a network of navigable elements within a geographic area, the method comprising: obtaining at a server positional data relating to the movement over time of a plurality of devices travelling around the navigable network; processing the obtained positional data at the server with reference to the electronic map representing the navigable network in order to identify potential inconsistencies in the map in the form of one or more locations within the navigable network where an observed behaviour of devices travelling around the navigable network as indicated by the obtained positional data is not consistent with a behaviour that would be expected based on the electronic map. This information may then be relayed to navigation devices for supplementing the electronic map when generating navigation instructions.
A method of determining a position of a vehicle when traversing a road network involves obtaining, from a database, data indicative of one or more traffic signs expected to be encountered by the vehicle in the future while traversing the road network. The data indicative of each sign includes position and appearance data, and is associated with algorithm data to be used in analysing an image of a scene obtained from a camera associated with a vehicle to attempt to detect an image of the sign in the image of the scene obtained from the camera. A image is obtained from a camera associated with the vehicle while traversing the road network, and the appearance and algorithm data associated with the obtained data indicative of a traffic sign is used to analyse at least a portion of the image of a scene obtained from the camera associated with the vehicle to attempt to detect an image of the object in the image of the scene. The results of the analysis are used in determining a position of the vehicle.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G01S 19/48 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING ELECTRONIC MAP UPDATES FIELD
Traffic sign data including the location and type of traffic sign is input into a electronic map potential update tool together with an electronic map database. The type of the sign is indicative of an attribute associated with the sign. The tool uses the location and attribute data for the sign to identify whether a corresponding attribute is included in the electronic map database. Where the attribute is not present, the tool outputs data flagging the location of the sign. This output data is then used in updating the electronic map.
There is disclosed a method for providing information regarding traffic conditions within a road network in an area covered by an electronic map, the electronic map comprising a plurality of segments representing roads of the road network. The method involves obtaining traffic data from a traffic data source (200) having a known position relative to the road network. The position of the traffic data source (200) is then used to identify within the electronic map a set of roads falling within a predefined distance of the traffic data source (200). From this set, a determination is then made as to which of the road names in the electronic map best matches a road name included in the traffic data for defining the location of the traffic conditions. The traffic point location (204) representing the location of the traffic conditions within the electronic map can then be determined so that information indicative of the traffic conditions may be provided for inclusion into the map. Also disclosed are systems, particularly servers, for performing such methods.
A method is provided of training a generative adversarial network for performing semantic segmentation of images. The generative adversarial network includes a generator neural network and a discriminator neural network. The method includes providing an image as input to the generator neural network, receiving a predicted segmentation map for the image from the generator neural network, providing i) the image, ii) the predicted segmentation map, and iii) ground-truth label data corresponding to the image, as distinct training inputs to the discriminator neural network, determining a set of one or more outputs from the discriminator neural network in response to said training inputs, and training the generator neural network using a loss function that is a function of said set of outputs from the discriminator neural network.
Methods and systems for classifying data points of a point cloud indicative of the environment around a vehicle by using features of a digital map relating to a deemed current position of the vehicle. Such methods and systems can be used to detect road actors, such as other vehicles, around a vehicle capable of sensing its environment as a point cloud; preferably used by highly and fully automated driving applications.
G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data
G06T 3/00 - Geometric image transformation in the plane of the image
G01S 19/46 - Determining position by combining measurements of signals from the satellite radio beacon positioning system with a supplementary measurement the supplementary measurement being of a radio-wave signal type
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G01S 17/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 7/41 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 19/49 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system whereby the further system is an inertial position system, e.g. loosely-coupled
G01S 19/48 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
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Methods and systems for generating and using localization reference data
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
A method of operating a controller of a vehicle human machine interface (HMI) is disclosed, comprising: providing first output control signals configured to cause a vehicular head up display (HUD) to present first content to a vehicle operator; and providing second output control signals configured to cause a vehicular digital cluster display (DCD) to present second content to the vehicle operator, different to the first content. The method can further comprise the receiving input control signals from a touch sensitive steering wheel, for interacting with the information presented on the HUD and/or DUD. A related apparatus, vehicular HMI and computer software, are also disclosed.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G08G 1/0968 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle
G08G 1/0962 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages
44.
Methods and systems for generating and using localization reference data
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. A vehicle localization is obtained by comparing real time depth map acquired by a sensor associated to the vehicle to a depth map associated to a digital map. The depth maps are indicative of an environment around the vehicle. Longitudinal and lateral offsets of the vehicle with respect to the digital map are determined. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
A method and system for determining a geographical location and orientation of a vehicle (200, 300) travelling through a road network is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining, from one or more cameras (202, 302) associated with the vehicle (200, 300) travelling through the road network, a sequence of images (500) reflecting the environment of the road network on which the vehicle (200, 300) is travelling, wherein each of the images has an associated camera location at which the image was recorded. A local map representation representing an area of the road network on which the vehicle (200, 300) is travelling is then generated using at least some of the obtained images and the associated camera locations. The generated local map representation is compared with a section of a reference map, the reference map section covering the area of the road network on which the vehicle (200, 300) is travelling, and the geographical location and orientation of the vehicle (200, 300) within the road network is determined based on the comparison. Methods and systems for generating and/or updating an electronic map using data obtained by a vehicle (200, 300) travelling through a road network represented by the map are also disclosed.
Methods and systems for classifying data points of a point cloud indicative of the environment around a vehicle by using features of a digital map relating to a deemed current position of the vehicle. Such methods and systems can be used to detect road actors, such as other vehicles, around a vehicle capable of sensing its environment as a point cloud; preferably used by highly and fully automated driving applications.
G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data
G01S 17/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
G01S 19/46 - Determining position by combining measurements of signals from the satellite radio beacon positioning system with a supplementary measurement the supplementary measurement being of a radio-wave signal type
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
G06T 3/00 - Geometric image transformation in the plane of the image
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
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Method of creating map data comprising transit times for intersections
iii generating further map data, which for at least some of the intersections therein, contains the calculated transit time or set of transit times associated with the intersection for which the calculation was made.
A device is provided to extract scan lines data from images of a route, said scan line data comprising only a portion of the an image that extends along a scan line, and to store this data in memory together with respective positional data pertaining to the position of the device traveling along the route in a navigable network. This scan line and positional data can be obtained from a plurality of devices in a network and transmitted to computing apparatus, for example, for use in a production of a realistic view of a digital map.
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G09B 29/10 - Map spot or co-ordinate position indicators; Map-reading aids
G01S 19/48 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
A method of determining a longitudinal position of a vehicle (100) relative to a digital map is disclosed in which real time scan data (200, 202) is determined by scanning a lateral environment around the vehicle using at least one range-finder sensor, said real time scan data comprising one or more depth maps, each depth map representing the measured lateral distance to surfaces in the lateral environment for a plurality of longitudinal positions and elevations. Localization reference data associated with the digital map for a deemed current longitudinal position of the vehicle (100) in relation to the digital map is retrieved, and compared to the real time scan data (200, 202) by calculating a cross-correlation to determine a longitudinal offset. The deemed current longitudinal position is adjusted based on said longitudinal offset to determine the longitudinal position of the vehicle (100) relative to the digital map.
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- 54 - ABSTRACT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND USING LOCALISATION REFERENCE DATA 5 Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map. 10 [Fig. 30]
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND USING LOCALISATION REFERENCE DATA
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. A vehicle localization is obtained by comparing real time depth map acquired by a sensor associated to the vehicle to a depth map associated to a digital map. The depth maps are indicative of an environment around the vehicle. Longitudinal and lateral offsets of the vehicle with respect to the digital map are determined. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
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G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND USING LOCALISATION REFERENCE DATA
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
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G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
54.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND USING LOCALISATION REFERENCE DATA
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
Methods and systems for improved positioning accuracy relative to a digital map are disclosed, and which are preferably used for highly and fully automated driving applications, and which may use localisation reference data associated with a digital map. The invention further extends to methods and systems for the generation of localisation reference data associated with a digital map.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
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Methods and systems for detecting a closure of a navigable element
A method of detecting the closure of a navigable element forming part of a network of navigable elements within a geographic area. A server obtains positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices along the navigable element with respect to time. The positional data is used to determine an elapsed time since a device was last detected on the navigable element, and the determined elapsed time is compared to an expected time interval between consecutive devices being detected on the navigable element. The navigable element is identified as being potentially closed, subject to one or more optional validation steps, when the determined elapsed time exceeds the expected time interval, e.g. by a predetermined amount.
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.
A method of determining a longitudinal position of a vehicle (100) relative to a digital map is disclosed in which real time scan data (200, 202) is determined by scanning a lateral environment around the vehicle using at least one range-finder sensor, said real time scan data comprising one or more depth maps, each depth map representing the measured lateral distance to surfaces in the lateral environment for a plurality of longitudinal positions and elevations. Localisation reference data associated with the digital map for a deemed current longitudinal position of the vehicle (100) in relation to the digital map is retrieved, and compared to the real time scan data (200, 202) by calculating a cross-correlation to determine a longitudinal offset. The deemed current longitudinal position is adjusted based on said longitudinal offset to determine the longitudinal position of the vehicle (100) relative to the digital map.
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
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Method of determining trajectories through one or more junctions of a transportation network
A method of determining trajectories (1810-1813) through at least one junction of a transportation network for display on a visual representation of a digital map, the digital map comprising data that is a digital representation of the transportation network. The method comprises obtaining positional information relating to the movement of a plurality of mobile devices with respect to time on the transportation network through an area (1801) comprising the at least one junction, the border of the area being divided into a plurality of segments. The positional information is used to create an entry histogram (1802) by determining a count of positional information that enters the area at each segment of the border and an exit histogram (1804) by determining a count of positional information that exits the area at each segment of the border; the histograms subsequently being used to define one or more entry (1806) and exits (1808) gates into and out of the area (1801). A trajectory through the area is assigned to pairs of entry and exit gates using the positional information.
A method of detecting the closure of a navigable element forming part of a network of navigable elements within a geographic area. A server obtains positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices along the navigable element with respect to time. The positional data is used to determine an elapsed time since a device was last detected on the navigable element, and the determined elapsed time is compared to an expected time interval between consecutive devices being detected on the navigable element. The navigable element is identified as being potentially closed, subject to one or more optional validation steps, when the determined elapsed time exceeds the expected time interval, e.g. by a predetermined amount.
A method of analyzing points of interest (22) using traces from probe data is provided. The method includes providing a database of a digital vector map (18) configured to store a plurality of traces (1′-14′) representing roads. The method further includes collecting probe data from vehicles traveling along the traces. Then, bundling a group of select traces (2′, 5′, 7′, 9′, 11′) having routes with a common origin (20) and at least one divergence point (24, I) downstream from the origin (20) and building a database of vehicle maneuvers over the routes. Further, computing average speeds and delay times of a random population of vehicles traversing the vehicle maneuvers. Further yet, computing average speeds and delay times of all vehicles traversing the routes. Then, comparing the computed results from the random population of vehicles with the computed results from all vehicles traversing said routes.
A method is disclosed involving receiving GPS data from a personal portable training device. A smoothing operation is performed on the GPS data to generate a more accurate representation of the route travelled for display to a user (504). In the smoothing operation, a cubic spine algorithm is used to obtain an initial estimate of the route representation (500). The estimate is then subjected to a refinement using at least received user motion data recorded by the personal training device (502). In addition one or more of: data indicative of the GPS accuracy; historical route data; and digital map data, such as building footprints and bodies of water, may be used in refining the estimate.
G01S 19/49 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system whereby the further system is an inertial position system, e.g. loosely-coupled
G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
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Method and apparatus for providing navigational guidance using the states of traffic signal
A method and apparatus for predicting traffic on a transportation network where real time data points are missing. In one embodiment, the missing data is estimated using a calibration model comprised of historical data that can be periodically updated, from select links constituting a relationship vector. The missing data can be estimated off-line whereafter it can be used to predict traffic for at least a part of the network, the traffic prediction being calculated by using a deviation from a historical traffic on the network. The invention further discloses a method for in-vehicle navigation; and a method for traffic prediction for a single lane.
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G06G 7/70 - Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators for vehicles, e.g. to determine permissible loading of ships
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G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
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G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
G08G 1/0968 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle
A system and method for generating a seamless road network of a large geographical area includes a plurality of GPS probe traces extending across a geographical area. The probe traces are divided into sub-sets base on criteria, such as accuracy. A plurality of threads simultaneously employ the sub-sets traces to generate an independent network of the entire geographical area. The networks generated using sub-sets having a high accuracy are preferred over networks generating using sub-sets having a lower accuracy. The independent networks are combined to form a seamless networks of road segments.
An improved method for matching traces derived from probe data to one or more line segments in a digital vector map. Points in a probe trace are provisionally matched one-by-one to line segments in the digital vector map to identify all possible matching candidates. A graph of the matching candidates is created having one or more paths. The graph has a plurality of sequential levels corresponding to the points in the probe trace. Each matching candidate is assigned to a level of the graph corresponding with trace point to which it relates. Edges are established between matching candidates in adjacent levels provided they are topologically related to one another. The graph is simplified and scored. The best paths deliver the matching results. The invention allows use of graph theoretic methods to find the best path through the graph, which in turn represents an efficient map matching algorithm. The concepts of this invention may be used in conjunction with longitudinal distance as matching criterion.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying discrepancies in digital map data, comprising selecting one or more candidate locations as a subset of locations within positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices with respect to time in an area, allocating each of the candidate locations to one or more predetermined categories based upon a distribution of travel directions of the devices at each candidate location and comparing the candidate locations against a database of map data and identifying locations of possible discrepancies in the digital map data based upon the category of each candidate location.
A method of producing a textured or pseudo-3D image of one or more map objects is provided comprising acquiring at least one image representing at least part of the one or more map objects. Laser scan data is acquired for the at least one map object, the laser scan data representing distances from a laser scanner to one or more points on at least one surface of the at least one map object. Texture or lighting data associated with the at least one map object is generated from the laser scan data, and the texture or lighting data and the image is processed in order to generate at least one textured or pseudo 3D image at least partially representing the one or more map objects.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation system, comprising data storage means arranged to store at least digital map data, traffic state information, and places of interest data, and a route planning module operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to provide access to the digital map data and calculate a route to a destination, a traffic state interrogator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to access said traffic state information and to determine traffic status information relevant to said calculated route to the destination, a places data interrogator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to access said places of interest data and to determine relevant information portions about places of interest on the calculated route dependent on the determined traffic status information, and a navigation instruction generator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to generate navigation instructions including the relevant information portions about places of interest on the calculated route in response to the determined traffic status.
A method is disclosed for incrementally updating an existing digital map of a client device in a digital map update system. The digital map update system comprising a primary digital map update centre, a secondary digital map update centre and a plurality of remote client devices. The primary digital map update centre and the secondary digital map update centre are each able to provide a set of one or more incremental updates for communication to one or more of one of the plurality of remote client devices for use in incrementally updating existing digital maps of the client devices. The secondary digital map update centre provides data indicative of a set of one or more incremental digital map updates for communication to at least one of the plurality of remote client devices for use in incrementally updating an existing digital map of the device. The secondary digital map update centre additionally provides information relating to the set of one or more incremental digital map updates to the primary digital map update centre.
A method of processing probe trace data to determine a measure of correlation of a probe trace with other probe traces comprises obtaining a map that associates a parameter space with a plurality of pixels, wherein at least one correlation value is assigned to each of the plurality of pixels, and determining a correlation score for a probe trace by mapping the probe trace to at least one pixel of the map and determining the correlation score for the probe trace from at least one correlation value of the at least one pixel to which the probe trace is mapped.
A method for improving and extending an existing digital 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 map, then the data merged into the existing network using a time-dependent weight and/or accuracy-dependent weight. A recalculation date is established, and the weight value of a line segment and/or trace is adjusted as a function of the time span relative to the recalculation. The function may include setting a maximal time period divided into bins each having a respective weight reduction factor, or applying decay function. Through this technique, digital maps can be updated and extended without undue influence exerted by old trace data.
A method for providing map data composed of providing geospatial map data pre-rendered into a plurality of raster graphic files, where each of the raster graphic files comprising a plurality of image pixels each having pixel data information Additional map data is embedded into at least one of the raster graphic files by altering the pixel data information The additional map data is then delivered simultaneously with the raster graphics files.
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G09B 29/00 - Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagrams
G08G 1/0962 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages
Methods of pre-processing probe trace data include examining a sequential dataset for a route of travel between two points, identifying at least one anomaly in the sequential dataset, identifying at least one datum of the sequential dataset occupying a sequential position adjacent to the identified at least one anomaly, and inserting at least one non-anomalous datum to occupy a sequential position of the identified at least one anomaly in the sequential dataset, the at least one non-anomalous datum being determined based on one of extrapolation, smoothing and interpolation of the at least one datum.
A method of detecting errors in road characteristics in a transportation network database includes collecting sequential location measurements from probes traversing between two end points, fitting trace segments having a curved or linear shape between the sequential location measurements collected from the probes to form a probe trace, comparing a position of the probe traces with a position of a calculated path between the two end points, where the calculated path is formed from linked transportation network segments each of the linked transportation segments having a curved or linear shape, where the calculated path follows the road characteristics defined by the attributes associated with the linked transportation segments, and identifying a potential error in the attributes if a probe trace deviating in position from the calculated path is greater than a deviation threshold.
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A method of verifying or filling in attribution associated with segments of transportation networks that are digitally mapped from a digital transportation network database includes analyzing the database to identify at least one attribute of interest that is missing or whose accuracy is unreliable and associated with a segment of the network in; identifying first and second segments before and after segment in question which have associated attribution determined to be accurate; gathering a plurality of probe traces from users of probe-transmitting navigation devices that have traversed the segment(s) in question as well as traversed the first and second; and determining whether the probe-derived attribution information is reliable, and if so, comparing the trend of the probe-derived attribute information of the first and second segments with the trend of the database attributes of the first and second segments, and if there is a positive correlation, applying the probe-derived attribute information to the database for the segment(s) in question to fill in the missing or verify the unreliable database attribution for the segment(s) in question.
A method for updating speed limit, service stop location, or other attributes for road segments in a digital map (18) by extrapolating probe data from a subset of probe data which has been profiled to have originated from trustworthy probe traces. Probe measurements from a plurality of probes is collected and profiled against known information. From this, a subset of trustworthy probes is identified, comprising those probe traces which observe the known attribute of interest within an acceptable range for a majority of the driving time. These trustworthy probe traces are tracked during travel on other road segments whose attribute data is unknown or unreliable. A specification for the unknown or unreliable attribute on the other road segments can be extrapolated based on the collected information from all of the trustworthy probe traces as they travel that road segment. The digital map (18) can then be updated by setting attribute information in relation to the extrapolated behavior data. If atypical behavior is noticed in areas where there is high confidence of the particular attribute, then all probe measurements may be categorically rejected as unreliable.
A computerized method of creating map data from a plurality of trips where each trip comprises position data derived from the positions of at least one navigation device over a period of time, the method comprising using a processing circuitry to perform the following steps: i. processing the position data; ii. calculating, from the processing of the position data, trip terminal positions at which the navigation device started to generate positions and/or stopped generating positions and which provide an end point of a trip; iii. performing statistical analysis on the terminal positions in order to determine origin locations at which trips commonly terminate and/or originate; iv. generating further map data, which comprises the origin locations.
A geospatial object property assessment apparatus comprises a processing resource (102) arranged to support a geospatial object property processor (206) comprising a subject data source input (212) capable of receiving a first metadata associated with 10 quality of current source information content used to define a property (408) of a geospatial object; a resource data source input (214) capable of receiving a second metadata associated with quality of candidate resource information content for updating the definition of the property (408) of the geospatial object. The apparatus also comprises an assessment processor (208) operably coupled to the inputs (212, 214), the 15 assessment processor (208) being arranged to use the first metadata and the second metadata in accordance with a predetermined ruleset in order to determine whether the candidate resource information content constitutes a qualitatively better resource to define the property of the geospatial object than the current source information content.
A location point determination apparatus comprises a geographic feature harvesting module (202) arranged to access and collect, when in use, geographic feature information associated with a predetermined named area datum. The apparatus also comprises a data assessment module (208) arranged to receive the geographic feature information collected by the geographic feature harvesting module and to evaluate from the geographic feature information collected in respect of at least one attribute of each geographic feature associated with the geographic feature information. The apparatus further comprises a selection module (210) arranged to select a geographic feature from the geographic features evaluated in accordance with a predetermined criterion associated with the evaluation of the geographic feature information.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of generating a shaped line in a geographic data information system, comprising selecting a first shaped line (100) in the geographic data information system, determining (205) a clothoid spline (300) representation of the shaped line, determining (210) a location of a first shape point corresponding to the clothoid spline (300) and determining (235) a location of a second shape point corresponding to the clothoid spline (300), wherein the location of the second shape point is determined (510) to be a maximum chord length from the first shape point within a predetermined tolerance.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of determining a location at which a lane divider marking changes type, comprising determining (350) a first type of lane divider (120) marking based upon a frequency spectrum determined by Fourier analysis of first image data (431) corresponding to a first area, determining (350) a second type of lane divider (130) marking based upon a frequency spectrum determined by Fourier analysis of second image data (432) corresponding to a second area, and determining (360) a geographic location at which the lane divider marking changes type according to a comparison of the first and second types (120, 130) of lane divider marking.
In a method for creating a digital representation of a transportation network, acquired probe traces are refined based on characteristics of the transportation network. Geographic objects associated with the transportation network are identified based on the refined probe traces. A digital geographic network is built based on the refined probe traces and identified geographic objects, and the digital representation of the transportation network is created by linking the identified geographic objects in the digital geographic network.
In a method for creating a digital representation of a transportation network location measurement data is acquired, and a plurality of maneuvers between choke points are generated from the location measurement data. The digital representation of the transportation network is then created and stored based on the plurality of maneuvers.
Some embodiments provide a method of determining speed information for one or more road segments in map data by receiving probe data relating to the one or more road segments, determining a speed formula for the one or more road segments based on the probe data, and determining the speed information for the one or more road segments according to the speed formula.
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of determining speed information, comprising receiving traffic monitoring information navigation devices (610), wherein the traffic monitoring information includes identification information identifying a mobile device (630), location information indicating a geographic locations (910, 920) at which the identification information was received from the mobile device (630), and temporal information indicating times at which the identification information was received, and determining speed information associated with the mobile device from the traffic monitoring information.
In at least one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes determining algorithmically a a plurality of vehicle cost values for traveling a plurality of road segments in a vehicle based at least in part on vehicle cost data derived at least in part from position derivative data obtained from at least one vehicle that traveled the road segments (S1); associating each of the plurality of road segments with at least one of the vehicle cost values (S2); and storing the determined vehicle cost values in a memory device (S3). In at least one embodiment, a method for determining a route of travel from a first location to a second location is disclosed. Other embodiments include a map database, storable on a storage medium; a device including a memory (230) storing a map database, a processor (210) and an output device (260); and a device for use in a vehicle, where the device includes a GPS receiver (250), a memory (230) and a processor (210).
Probe data collected at times of low traffic density is analyzed to derive a Raw Road Design Speed Limit (RRDSL, 16) for each road segment or group of segments in a digital map. The RRDSL (16), comprised of longitudinally distributed speeds, is associated with the road segment and stored in a digital medium to indicate the limits of the road section in free flow traffic. The longitudinally distributed speeds may be limited by local speed limits or other business logic to establish a Legal Raw Road Design Speed Limit (LRRDSL, 17). Either the RRDSL (16) or the LRRDSL (17) can be further modified to smooth acceleration and deceleration rates between changes in the longitudinally distributed speeds to create an Optimal Longitudinal Speed Profile (OLSP, 18), which represents optimized energy consumption. A signal can be produced if a driver's current speed rises unacceptably above a longitudinally distributed speed in real time. The signal can be audible, visible and/or haptic. Real-time traffic density information can be inferred by comparing current speed data to the longitudinally distributed speed for that position. If the current speed is consistently lower than the longitudinally distributed speed for that position, an inference is drawn that the road section is inefficient. Road efficiency assessments can be transmitted to a service center and/or other vehicles, and used by navigation software.
A method and system are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes at least one of obtaining and receiving information regarding at least one location reference at a server (302) for transmission to at least one remote device; determining at least one path of the at least one location reference corresponding to at least one pair of points within mapping information at the server (302); computing at least one focusing factor at the server (302) based upon encoded information corresponding to the determined at least one path of the at least one location reference, and enhancing the at least one location reference by the computed at least one focusing factor; and transmitting the at least one location reference enhanced by the computed at least one focusing factor from the server (302) to the at least one remote device.
A method of generating a geodetic reference database product is disclosed The method comprises acquiring mobile mapping data captured by means of digital cameras, range sensors and position determination means including GPS and IMU mounted to a vehicle driving across the earth surface, the mobile mapping data comprising simultaneously captured image data, range data and associated position data in a geographic coordinate system. Linear stationary earth surface features are derived from the mobile mapping data by processing the image data, range data and associated position data. 3D-models are generated for the linear stationary earth surface features in the geographic coordinate system from the image data, range data and associated position data and stored in a database to obtain the geodetic reference database product. A 3D-model could include an image representing the colors of the surface of the 3D model or a set of smaller images representing photo-identifiable objects along the model. The 3D-models could be used to rectify aerial imagery, to correct digital elevation models and to improve the triangulation of digital elevation models.
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G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
A data enrichment processing apparatus (100) comprises a processing resource (154) arranged to access, when in use, location data (300) having temporal data associated therewith, and to group a part of the location data according to a predetermined criterion. The processing resource (154) is arranged to support an analysis module (268) capable of inferring temporal access information from the part of the location data grouped, the temporal access information being indicative of ability to access physically a point of interest associated with the part of the location data grouped.
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A method, database, memory computer readable medium and navigation device are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes projecting a plurality of known address points onto an address segment vector of a source map database, to create projection points; interpolating locations for addresses of the address points, to create corresponding interpolation points; and segmenting the address segment vector into a plurality of address sub-segment vectors, upon a distance between a projection point and a corresponding interpolation point exceeding a threshold distance. Embodiments include a memory including a digital map application database storing the address sub-segment vectors of the method, at least one of in place of and in addition to corresponding address segment vectors, upon an address segment vector being segmented; a navigation device including the memory; a digital map application database including a plurality of address segment vectors and a plurality of address sub-segment vectors and a computer readable medium including the digital map application database.
A method of reducing the spatial resolution of images is disclosed. At least one embodiment of the method includes: —acquiring an input image including image parts having a spatial resolution larger than SR pixels/meter; —acquiring a depth map associated with the input image; —determining for each pixel p(x,y) a spatial resolution value by means of the depth map; —processing a region of pixels of the input image for which holds that the spatial resolution value is larger than a predefined threshold corresponding to SR pixels/meter to obtain a corresponding region of pixels having a spatial resolution smaller then or equal to SR pixels/meter in an output image. The method enables to removes privacy information from images by reducing the spatial resolution to a level that the privacy information cannot be recognized in the image anymore.
A navigation device includes a locator for determining a location of the navigation device, a processor, an audio output device and/or a display controllable by the processor, and a store for map data and historical data. The historical data includes historical information about a location and a location identifier identifying the location. The processor is arranged to control the audio output device and/or display to convey the historical information as an audio and/or visual output in response to the processor determining from the locator that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier.
G01S 1/00 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
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Method of creating map data comprising transit times for intersections
A computerized method is disclosed of creating map data from position data derived from the positions of at least one vehicle over a period of time, the map data including a plurality of navigable segments representing segments of a navigable route in the area covered by the map and the map data also including intersections between navigable segments representing intersections in the navigable route. In at least one embodiment, the method includes using a processing circuitry to perform the following: i. processing the position data; ii. calculating from the processing of the position data a transit time or set of transit times for at least some of the intersections in the map data; and iii generating further map data, which for at least some of the intersections therein, contains the calculated transit time or set of transit times associated with the intersection for which the calculation was made.
A technique is disclosed for enabling collection and/or refinement of digital map information for aiding navigation route planning for vehicles larger than ordinary cars, such as goods-vehicles, buses, and car+caravan combinations. In at least one embodiment, a profile of a vehicle's characteristics, and one or more routes followed, are logged by a navigation device, and fed-back to a server that supports the navigation device with map data updates. At the server, or an alternative processing centre, the fed-back data from plural navigation devices is analysed to observe statistically the patterns of roads used by these vehicles, and to categorise these by the type of vehicle.
Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus including a display device for displaying graphical information; a processor arranged to control the display device to display the graphical information; a store for color mapping information, the information being representative of a relationship between orientation-related information of a trajectory and color; and a trajectory-color module for determining orientation-related information of a trajectory and a color according to the determined information and the color mapping information. In at least one embodiment, the processor is responsive to the trajectory-color module to control the display device to display a graphical element at least partly in the determined color.
A method of generating a junction view is disclosed. The method includes, in at least one embodiment:—acquiring a first junction from a map database;—acquiring a second junction from the map database, wherein the first and second junction are connected by way of an intermediate road segment;—determining a characteristic of the intermediate road segment between the first and second junction from the map database; and—if the characteristic of the road segment applies to a predefined condition:—adjusting the road geometry resulting in a shorter intermediate road segment; and—generating the junction view image visualizing the first and second junction using the shorter intermediate road segment. At least one embodiment of the method provides a solution to visualize in one image two decision points which will follow each other in a short time when traveling through the two decision points, i.e. two junctions.
A method of processing camera data of a mobile mapping system is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes a) obtaining camera data from at least one camera of the mobile mapping system, b) detecting at least one region in the camera data, c) applying a compression technique on the camera data in a first region, and d) obtaining range sensor data from at least a first range sensor. The range sensor data may at least partially correspond to the camera data. Also, in at least one embodiment, b) includes using the range sensor data to identify the at least one region in the camera data.
H04N 9/47 - Colour synchronisation for sequential signals
H04N 19/17 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object
A method of and arrangement for mapping first range sensor data from a first range sensor to image data from a camera are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes: receiving time and position data from a position determination device on board a mobile system, as well as the first range sensor data from the first range sensor on board the mobile system and the image data from the camera on board the mobile system; identifying a first points cloud within the first range sensor data, relating to at least one object; producing a mask relating to the object based on the first points cloud; mapping the mask on object image data relating to the same object as present in the image data from the at least one camera; and performing a predetermined image processing technique on at least a portion of the object image data.
G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
G01C 11/02 - Picture-taking arrangements specially adapted for photogrammetry or photographic surveying, e.g. controlling overlapping of pictures
A method of producing lane information for use in a map database is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes acquiring one or more source images of a road surface and associated position and orientation data, the road having a direction and lane markings parallel to the direction of the road; acquiring road information representative of the direction of said road; transforming the one or more source images to obtain a transformed image in dependence of the road information, wherein each column of pixels of the transformed image corresponds to a surface parallel to the direction of said road; applying a filter with asymmetrical mask on the transformed image to obtain a filtered image; and producing lane information from the filtered image in dependence of the position and orientation data associated with the one or more source images.
