Method of building and using local map of vehicle drive path

摘要

An automotive vehicle mapping system is disclosed. The mapping system includes an on-vehicle electronic storage device, a GPS receiver, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to receive GPS data from the GPS receiver indicative of a current location of the vehicle. The electronic controller is also configured to store the GPS data on the electronic storage device if the location of the vehicle is outside of a location envelope.

主权项

1. An automotive vehicle mapping system, comprising:
an on-vehicle electronic storage device; a GPS receiver; and an electronic controller, communicatively coupled to the electronic storage device and the GPS receiver, said controller configured to:
periodically sample GPS data from said GPS receiver indicative of a current location of the vehicle;determine, from the sampled GPS data, whether the vehicle is within a location envelope; andstore the sampled GPS data on the electronic storage device if the location of the vehicle is outside the location envelope and discard the sampled GPS data if the vehicle is within the location envelope.