Map Data Fusion Elevation Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for fusing two-dimensional and three-dimensional map data face challenges in accurately aligning three-dimensional map data with two-dimensional map data, especially due to varying elevation values, leading to issues like floating objects in the air and high labor costs for manual corrections.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves obtaining and classifying two-dimensional and three-dimensional map data, performing elevation conversion using preset algorithms specific to each data type, and then fusing the data based on relative elevations to achieve accurate alignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a unified elevation conversion algorithm is used for all three-dimensional map data, then the processing process is simple, but the alignment accuracy between two-dimensional and three-dimensional map data deteriorates due to varying elevation values of different data types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by selecting different elevation conversion algorithms according to the specific type of three-dimensional map data (line data, surface data, or traffic body data). Each data type receives a tailored algorithm that accounts for its unique elevation characteristics, thereby improving alignment accuracy while maintaining manageable processing complexity through systematic classification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Manufacturing precision

If manual correction is performed to align three-dimensional map data with two-dimensional map data, then the alignment accuracy can be improved, but the labor cost and processing time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the system to automatically perform elevation conversion and alignment between two-dimensional and three-dimensional map data. The automated algorithm-based approach eliminates the need for manual correction operations, allowing the system to self-align the data types without human intervention, thereby reducing both labor cost and processing time while maintaining high alignment accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If existing fusion methods are used without type-specific algorithms, then the processing efficiency is maintained, but the quality of fused map data deteriorates due to inaccurate elevation alignment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoiddata fusion quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the elevation conversion parameters and algorithms based on the specific type of three-dimensional map data being processed. Different data types (line, surface, traffic body) have different elevation parameter characteristics, and the system adjusts the conversion parameters accordingly to ensure accurate alignment, thereby improving data fusion quality while maintaining processing efficiency through automated parameter selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12299789B2Method for fusing map data, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.05.13 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for fusing map data, includes: obtaining two-dimensional map data and three-dimensional map data to be fused; classifying the three-dimensional map data according to map data types, the map data types including line data, surface data, and traffic body data; performing elevation conversion for each type of three-dimensional map data according to an elevation conversion algorithm preset for each type of three-dimensional map data, to obtain a relative elevation of each type of three-dimensional map data; and fusing the two-dimensional map data and three-dimensional map data to be fused based on the relative elevation of each type of three-dimensional map data, to obtain fused data.