Method and system for generating and presenting off-road travel routes
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:
- electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically retrieving the position of a traveler,electronically retrieving the orientation of said traveler,electronically retrieving the position of a waypoint along said route,electronically determining the angle between said traveler and said waypoint,relative to said orientation of said traveler, andelectronically indicating said angle to said traveler.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for generating and presenting off-road travel routes based on terrain and obstruction analysis. The method includes a Threat Analyzer (100) for assessing threats that may impede progress, a Graph Builder (102) for constructing a graph representing an individual'"'"'s environment, a Route Generator (104) for generating a route that avoids the threats, and a Route Presenter (106) for guiding the individual along the route. The Threat Analyzer (100) includes an Obstruction Analyzer (202) for detecting obstructions in aerial imagery. The Graph Builder (102) includes a Cost Evaluator (712) that takes into account traversal speeds for individuals across various types of terrain. The Route Presenter (106) overlays the route on aerial imagery and provides real-time guidance as the individual traverses the route.
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5 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:
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electronically identifying threats that impede progress, electronically generating a route that avoids said threats, electronically presenting said route, electronically retrieving the position of a traveler, electronically retrieving the orientation of said traveler, electronically retrieving the position of a waypoint along said route, electronically determining the angle between said traveler and said waypoint, relative to said orientation of said traveler, and electronically indicating said angle to said traveler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer program product for electronically generating and presenting a travel route and including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded on a computer-readable medium and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of:
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electronically identifying threats that impede progress, electronically generating a route that avoids said threats, electronically presenting said route, electronically retrieving the position of a traveler, electronically retrieving the orientation of said traveler, electronically retrieving the position of a waypoint along said route, electronically determining the angle between said traveler and said waypoint, relative to said orientation of said traveler, and electronically indicating said angle to said traveler. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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Current AssigneePolaris Industries Incorporated (Polaris Inc.)
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Original AssigneePrimordial, Inc. (Polaris Inc.)
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InventorsMilbert, Randy L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Beaulieu; Yonel
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Application NumberUS11/205,042Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,791 DaysField of Search701200-202, 701207-211, 340/988US Class Current701/209CPC Class CodesG01C 21/20 Instruments for performing ...G06Q 10/047 Optimisation of routes or p...
