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Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014

Filed:

Jul. 25, 2008
Applicants:

Joseph P. Mays, Chicago, IL (US);

Peter A. Seegers, Evanston, IL (US);

William N. Gale, Oak Park, IL (US);

Matei N. Stroila, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Joseph P. Mays, Chicago, IL (US);

Peter A. Seegers, Evanston, IL (US);

William N. Gale, Oak Park, IL (US);

Matei N. Stroila, Chicago, IL (US);

Assignee:

Navteq B.V., Veldhoven, NL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/20 (2006.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/206 (2013.01); G01C 21/3423 (2013.01);
Abstract

Open area maps as well as related features, systems, and methods are disclosed. For example, one method comprises translating coordinates associated with an open area map into real-world coordinates. The open area map is positioned within a geographic map as a function of the real-world coordinates. The geographic map represents a real-world area around the open area map. The open area map includes an image of a layout representing a pedestrian walkable area, and the open area map is configured to provide point-to-point routing within the layout.


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