Enhanced guidance for electronic devices using objects within in a particular area

摘要

The location of an electronic device can be tracked and updated in order to provide a user of the device accurate directions from the user's current location to a target location, for various types of environments. Upon detecting a trigger (e.g., detecting a QR code or detecting an access point signal), an example device can switch from using a first type of positioning element (e.g., GPS) to a second type of positioning element (e.g., using accelerometers, QR codes, etc.) in determining the user's current location. By using the appropriate type of positioning element for each environment, the device may determine the user's current location more accurately. The device may provide an overlay (e.g., arrows) for displaying the directions over images captured from the user's surroundings to provide a more realistic and intuitive experience for the user.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of determining a location of a mobile device, the method comprising:
determining an initial location of the mobile device to provide directions from the initial location to a target location, the target location being located within a particular area; obtaining mapping information associated with the particular area, wherein the mapping information includes location information for objects within the particular area; detecting one or more of the objects in proximity to the mobile device; and updating the initial location to determine a current location of the mobile device based at least in part on the detected one or more objects.