Intelligent map combination for venues enabling indoor positioning

摘要

Methods and devices are described for merging maps. In one potential embodiment a method may comprise receiving an indication of at least one plurality of geographically proximate points, where each of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points are determined by at least one access point in communication with one or more mobile devices. A first and second map may then be received, where the first map and the second map each cover a first area such that the first area is in both the first map and the second map. The first map and the second map may then be merged by matching a mapping of a first portion of an indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map and a second portion of an indication of an at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map.

主权项

1. A method of combining maps comprising:
receiving, at a computing device, an indication of at least one plurality of geographically proximate points, wherein each of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points are determined by at least one access point in communication with one or more mobile devices; receiving a first map; receiving a second map, wherein the first map and the second map each cover a first area such that the first area is in both the first map and the second map, and wherein the indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points is located within the first area; mapping at least a first portion of the indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map; mapping at least a second portion of the indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map; and merging the first map and the second map by matching the mapping of the first portion of the indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map and the second portion of the indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map.