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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2008
Matei N. Stroila, Chicago, IL (US);
Peter A. Seegers, Evanston, IL (US);
Joseph P. Mays, Chicago, IL (US);
William N. Gale, Oak Park, IL (US);
Matei N. Stroila, Chicago, IL (US);
Peter A. Seegers, Evanston, IL (US);
Joseph P. Mays, Chicago, IL (US);
William N. Gale, Oak Park, IL (US);
Navteq B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Abstract
Systems and methods corresponding to an open area map are disclosed. For example, one method includes receiving an image of a layout corresponding to a real-world area in which a person moves about. The image is in a vector graphics format. A reference region is determined using the image of the layout. A grid is combined with the reference region to generate a routable map. The routable map is configured to provide point-to-point routing within the layout.