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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2010
Chin Lung Fong, Stanford, CA (US);
Joakim Kristian Olle Arfvidsson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Mark D. Pilloff, Mountain View, CA (US);
Chin Lung Fong, Stanford, CA (US);
Joakim Kristian Olle Arfvidsson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Mark D. Pilloff, Mountain View, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A map editing system for processing map data in order to reduce discrepancies between geometric objects in the map data through the use of a cost function. The system selects a polygon shaped object (e.g., a park) for processing. The polygon may be located close to several polyline objects (e.g., streets) or other polygon objects so that discrepancies, such as open spaces, appear between the objects when displayed together in a map. To eliminate these discrepancies while maintaining the overall appearance of the polygon, the system repeatedly adjusts the border of the polygon until the attributes of the polygon minimize a cost function.