Parking Area Travel Path Definition in Digital Maps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital maps lack representation of travel paths within parking areas, which is crucial for transportation and logistics companies for routing and scheduling optimization, as these paths are often unknown or undeterminable.
Innovation Solution
A method to automatically identify parking areas using estimated color values from images and telematics data to define travel paths within these areas, connecting street network connection points, and updating digital maps to include these paths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If digital maps exclude parking area travel paths to simplify map structure, then device complexity is reduced, but routing precision and scheduling accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the map data structure by separating parking area travel paths from the main digital map. Travel paths within parking areas are identified and extracted as distinct entities with specific coordinates, allowing the main map structure to remain simplified while parking area details are captured in a dedicated format that can be integrated when needed for routing calculations.
2Measurement precision
If digital maps include detailed parking area travel paths, then routing precision improves, but device complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing detailed travel path information specifically for parking areas where it is most needed for routing accuracy, while maintaining a simpler overall map structure. The detailed coordinate data for parking area paths is stored and processed only when relevant to the current routing task, rather than permanently expanding the entire map structure.
3Productivity
If travel paths in parking areas are estimated or unknown, then map maintenance effort is reduced, but routing efficiency and scheduling optimization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the system to automatically capture and update parking area travel path data from vehicle telematics and image recognition sources without requiring manual surveying or map updates. The system autonomously identifies parking areas, extracts travel path coordinates from vehicle movement data and image analysis, and integrates this information into the routing system, eliminating the need for manual data collection and maintenance efforts.
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AI summary
Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for defining travel paths in parking areas. In one embodiment, travel paths in parking areas are defined in a digital map by automatically, semi-automatically, and/or manually after the parking areas are identified from one or more captured images of the parking area.