Method and apparatus for minimizing power consumption in a navigation system

摘要

An approach is provided for providing mechanisms to minimize power consumption in a navigation system while allowing for various levels of functionality and accuracy. A device may process telematics information and/or sensor information associated with at least one vehicle to determine an estimated location of the vehicle. Then the device may cause a comparison of the estimated location against available mapping data. Further, the device may determine whether to determine a sensed location of the vehicle via one or more location sensors based, at least in part, on the comparison.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
processing, by an apparatus, sensor information from one or more sensors associated with at least one vehicle to determine an estimated location of the vehicle, while one or more other sensors are deactivated, wherein the one or more sensors are attached to the at least one vehicle, and the one or more other sensors include at least one global positioning system receiver built in at least one mobile user device; comparing, by the apparatus, the estimated location against mapping data to determine a deviation of the estimated location with reference to the mapping data; and updating, by the apparatus, a location of the vehicle via activating the one or more other sensors when the deviation meets a threshold value.