METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAP DATA BASED ON CONSTRUCTION DESIGNS
    31.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAP DATA BASED ON CONSTRUCTION DESIGNS 有权
    基于建筑设计生成地图数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160019419A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14334704

    申请日:2014-07-18

    Inventor: Xin Chen

    CPC classification number: G06K9/00476 G01C21/32

    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for generating map data based on construction designs. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving a construction design, performing optical character recognition to detect characters within the construction design, extracting design features within the construction design, and generating map data based on the detected characters, and the extracted design features.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于结构设计产生地图数据的方法,装置和计算机程序产品。 在方法的上下文中,该方法包括接收构造设计,执行光学字符识别以检测施工设计中的字符,提取施工设计中的设计特征,以及基于检测到的字符生成地图数据,以及提取的设计特征 。

    Systems and Methods for Creating an Aerial Image
    32.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Creating an Aerial Image 有权
    用于创建空中影像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150193963A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14150147

    申请日:2014-01-08

    Abstract: Systems/apparatuses and methods are provided for creating aerial images. A three-dimensional point cloud image is generated from an optical distancing system. Additionally, at least one two-dimensional street level image is generated from at least one camera. The three-dimensional point cloud image is colorized with the at least one two-dimensional street level image, thereby forming a colorized three-dimensional point cloud image. The colorized three-dimensional point cloud image is projected onto a two-dimensional plane, using a processor, thereby forming a synthetic aerial image.

    Abstract translation: 提供用于创建航空图像的系统/装置和方法。 从光学距离系统产生三维点云图像。 另外,至少一个二维街道图像从至少一个照相机产生。 利用至少一个二维街道图像对三维点云图像进行着色,由此形成着色的三维点云图像。 着色的三维点云图像使用处理器投影到二维平面上,从而形成合成的空间图像。

    DISTINGUISHABLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA PRESENTATION
    33.
    发明申请
    DISTINGUISHABLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA PRESENTATION 审中-公开
    可区分的地理区域介绍

    公开(公告)号:US20150135114A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14076636

    申请日:2013-11-11

    Inventor: Xi Zhang Xin Chen

    CPC classification number: G06F3/04842 G01C21/367 G06F3/04815 G06F16/9535

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for rendering geographic areas involves presenting at least part of the geographic area in a distinctive fashion. An area of interest is identified. A location of the area of interest as a geographic sub-area within a geographic area is determined. A representation of the area of interest within an electronic model of the geographic area is located. A view of the electronic model of the geographic area comprising the representation of the area of interest is selected, and the view of the electronic model with the area of interest having a different display characteristic than other geographic sub-areas shown in the view is presented. The different display characteristic distinguishes the area of interest from the other geographic sub-areas.

    Abstract translation: 用于渲染地理区域的方法和装置涉及以独特的方式呈现至少部分地理区域。 确定感兴趣的领域。 确定感兴趣区域作为地理区域内的地理子区域的位置。 位于地理区域的电子模型内的感兴趣区域的表示。 选择包括感兴趣区域的表示的地理区域的电子模型的视图,并且呈现具有与视图中所示的其他地理子区域不同的显示特征的具有感兴趣区域的电子模型的视图 。 不同的显示特征将兴趣区域与其他地理子区域区分开来。

    Automatic detection of overhead obstructions

    公开(公告)号:US11119192B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16213261

    申请日:2018-12-07

    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are provided for detecting overhead obstructions along a path segment. One exemplary method includes receiving three-dimensional data collected by a depth sensing device traveling along a path segment, wherein the three-dimensional data comprises point cloud data positioned above a ground plane of the path segment. The method further includes identifying data points of the point cloud data positioned within a corridor positioned above the ground plane. The method further includes projecting the identified data points onto a plane. The method further includes detecting the overhead obstruction based on a concentration of point cloud data positioned within a plurality of cells of the plane. The method further includes storing the detected overhead obstruction above the path segment within a map database.

    Local window-based 2D occupancy grids for localization of autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10809073B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16210553

    申请日:2018-12-05

    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for automatic generation of local window-based 2D occupancy grids that represent roadside objects at a region of a roadway and automatic localization based on the 2D occupancy grids. 2D occupancy grids are generated based on an altitude threshold for point cloud data and grid cell occupancy for grid cells of local windows associated with the region of the roadway. The 2D occupancy grids are stored in a database and associated with the region of the roadway. Sensor data from a user located at the region of the roadway is received. The accessed 2D occupancy grids and the received sensor data are compared. Based on the comparison, localization of the user located at the region of the roadway is performed.

    Method and apparatus for providing a tile-based digital elevation model

    公开(公告)号:US10482655B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15818159

    申请日:2017-11-20

    Inventor: Xin Chen Andi Zang

    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a digital elevation model. For example, the approach involves processing, by a processor, map elevation data to create a hierarchical resolution tile representation of the digital elevation model for a geographic area. The hierarchical resolution tile representation includes a plurality of resolution levels, wherein each of the plurality of levels represents the digital elevation model at a different resolution. The digital elevation model includes a plurality of control points, wherein each of the plurality of control points is associated with an elevation data point determined from the map elevation data.

    Methods and apparatus for three-dimensional image reconstruction

    公开(公告)号:US10410429B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US14279876

    申请日:2014-05-16

    Abstract: Improved mechanisms for three-dimensional image reconstruction are disclosed. A user is presented with a scene image and allowed to select elements of the image, such as planes, within which features are to be detected. The features are detected and tracked and objects (such as planes) are constructed. The user is allowed to revise the constructed objects and may be allowed to repeat image element selection, with feature detection and tracking and object construction being repeated. When element selection and object construction and user revision are completed, a three-dimensional reconstruction of the scene image is computed.

    Learning lanes from vehicle probes
    39.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10262213B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US14572336

    申请日:2014-12-16

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from vehicle camera sensors at a road segment, wherein the probe data includes lane marking data on the road segment. Lane markings are identified, to the extent present, for the left and right boundaries of the lane of travel as well as the adjacent lane boundaries to the left and right of the lane of travel. The identified lane markings are coded, wherein solid lane lines, dashed lane lines, and unidentified or non-existing lane lines are differentiated. The coded lane markings are compiled in a database. A number of lanes are predicted at the road segment from the database of coded lane markings.

    AUTOMATIC LOCALIZATION GEOMETRY DETECTION
    40.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180340781A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US16036091

    申请日:2018-07-16

    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for generating a localization geometry or occupancy grid for a geographic location. Point cloud that describes a vicinity of a pathway is collected by a distance sensor and describing a vicinity of the pathway. The point cloud data is reduced or filtered to a predetermined volume with respect to the roadway. The remaining point cloud data is projected onto a two-dimensional plane including at least one pixel formation. A volumetric grid is defined according to the at least one pixel formation, and a voxel occupancy for each of a voxels forming the volumetric grid is determined. The arrangement of the voxel occupancies or a sequence of data describing the voxel occupancies is a localization geometry that describes the geographic location of the pathway.

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