System and method for urban mapping and positioning
First Claim
1. A program storage device readable by a computer machine, tangibly embodying program instructions executable by the computer machine to perform method steps for a method for urban mapping and positioning, said method steps comprising:
- producing real-time, 3D mapping and localization for a user as the user moves throughout a GPS-denied environment;
an Operator Control Unit (OCU) displays information collected 2D floorplans;
3D textured-enriched surfaces of a structure'"'"'s interior; and
the location of the users within that structure;
providing an open architecture that allows the program storage device to function with any OCU;
combining one or more subsystems, wherein the one or more subsystems comprise three distinct subsystems;
obstacle maps for robot mobility, mapping, and positioning;
creating a “
spring”
network among different updates by fusing information from multiple localization methods;
determining a strength of each spring by a confidence value in the update;
using the springs to “
pull”
one or more navigation solutions to a more accurate location based on the confidence value of the update.
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Abstract
UMAPS is a multifaceted system that can be robot-mounted, human-worn, or canine carried. UMAPS produces real-time, 3D mapping and localization for the user as they move throughout a GPS-denied environment (e.g. buildings, caves, or tunnels). An Operator Control Unit (OCU) displays information collected by UMAPS; 2D floorplans; 3D textured-enriched surfaces of the structure'"'"'s interior; and the location of the users within that structure. UMAPS has an open architecture that allows it to function with any OCU. UMAPS has three distinct subsystems: obstacle maps for robot mobility, mapping, and positioning.
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9 Claims
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1. A program storage device readable by a computer machine, tangibly embodying program instructions executable by the computer machine to perform method steps for a method for urban mapping and positioning, said method steps comprising:
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producing real-time, 3D mapping and localization for a user as the user moves throughout a GPS-denied environment; an Operator Control Unit (OCU) displays information collected 2D floorplans;
3D textured-enriched surfaces of a structure'"'"'s interior; and
the location of the users within that structure;providing an open architecture that allows the program storage device to function with any OCU; combining one or more subsystems, wherein the one or more subsystems comprise three distinct subsystems;
obstacle maps for robot mobility, mapping, and positioning;creating a “
spring”
network among different updates by fusing information from multiple localization methods;determining a strength of each spring by a confidence value in the update; using the springs to “
pull”
one or more navigation solutions to a more accurate location based on the confidence value of the update. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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