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Apparatus and method for detecting objects and navigation

  • US 9,942,701 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2016
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

    determining an initial position and direction for the device, wherein the device is a mobile device;

    detecting first objects within an area including the initial position, wherein the detecting is performed while the device moves along a first path from the initial position to a boundary of the area;

    collecting first data regarding the first objects, wherein the collecting is performed at a plurality of first collection points along the first path, a distance between successive first collection points corresponding to a time interval during movement of the device along the first path;

    buffering the first data;

    transmitting the first data to a remote system;

    obtaining a map of the area from the remote system, wherein the map includes information based on second data previously collected regarding second objects in the area, the second data collected at a plurality of second collection points along a second path different from the first path, wherein the second data includes a position indicator and a direction indicator for each of the second objects indexed by the initial position, wherein the remote system aggregates the first data and the second data to generate an updated map of the area;

    generating navigation instructions based on the initial position and the map; and

    presenting the navigation instructions to a user of the device.

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