METHODS FOR GENERATING VISIBILITY MAPS
First Claim
1. A method for generating a visibility map in determination of a user'"'"'s location, the method comprising:
- identifying a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map;
determining a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI; and
integrating at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, systems and computer-readable media for generating a visibility map in determination of a user'"'"'s location are presented. Some embodiments may identify a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map. The map may be an overhead map, similar to a map found at a shopping mall or a 3-dimensional map. Embodiments may then determine a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI. The vectors may be representative of lines of sight from the POI on the map. Embodiments may then integrate at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for generating a visibility map in determination of a user'"'"'s location, the method comprising:
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identifying a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map; determining a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI; and integrating at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for generating a visibility map in determination of a user'"'"'s location, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver configured to identify a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map; and a processor configured to; determine a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI; and integrate at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for generating a visibility map in determination of a user'"'"'s location, the apparatus comprising:
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means for identifying a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map; means for determining a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI; and means for integrating at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer program product residing on a processor-readable medium and comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor to:
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identify a point of interest (POI) whose location is predefined on a map; determine a plurality of vectors emanating from the POI; and integrate at least some of the plurality of vectors to calculate an area on the map representative of a visibility map. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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