Method of collection and linking of positional data from satellite localization and other data
October 1, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod of inputting starting and destination points into navigation systems Interactive automated mapping system Method and apparatus for collecting and processing visual and spatial position information from a moving platform Outdoor movie camera GPS-position and time code data-logging for special effects production System and method for updating, enhancing or refining a geographic database using feedback Automated touring information systems and methods Patent #: 6085148 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 164709 filed on 10/01/1998US Classes:701/213, Using Global Positioning System (GPS)348/118, Land vehicle348/142, With camera and object moved relative to each other701/207Employing position determining equipmentExaminersPrimary: Chin, GaryAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG01C 021/28Foreign Application Priority Data1997-10-02 DEAbstractThe present invention refers to a method of collection and linking of positional data obtained by satellite localization and other data. At least one vehicle travels through substantially all streets of one or several continuous areas, with a satellite localization device continuously and automatically gathering positional data relating to the actual position of each vehicle and with one or several cameras taking pictures of individual adjacent buildings, substantially from a horizontal point of view. The postal addresses of the buildings contained in the taken pictures are determined, with at least the house numbers being determined by means of a house number sign on the buildings. For each individual building the positional data, data relating to the postal address and at least one digitized picture of the building are linked together and recorded in a database. This allows very accurate vehicle navigation systems but also many other applications not limited to vehicles.Other References
Field of SearchNAVIGATIONEmploying position determining equipment For use in a map data base system Including route searching or determining device Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Means to improve accuracy of position or location VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION With map display Object or scene measurement With camera and object moved relative to each other Observation of or from a specific location (e.g., surveillance) Multiple cameras on baseline (e.g., range finder, etc.) Plural cameras Land vehicle | |
