Patents Assigned to NAVTEQ
  • Publication number: 20100222996
    Abstract: A data representation for an address is disclosed. The address is represented by two links. The first link is an addressed link and the second link is a routing link. The addressed link is the link associated with the address. The routing link is the link associated with a travel-to location for the address. The address may also be represented by two points. The first point is a display point and the second point is a routing point. The display point is used for displaying an address location on a map display. The routing point is used for routing a user of a navigation device to the appropriate point on a road network or pedestrian pathway for the address location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiland, Paul T. Ford, Suzanne M. McGrath, Vojislav Samsalovic
  • Publication number: 20100198503
    Abstract: A method and system for assessing the quality of location content is disclosed. The method includes evaluating the quality of location content based on who provided the content, the accuracy of the location data associated with the content, the integrity of the content, and when the content was provided. As a result of the evaluation, a quality score is generated. The quality score provides an indication of the reliability of the location content. The quality score may be updated when a change is made to the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Beckner, Karl E. Seiler, Ricardo Leon Jimenez, Jennifer E. Devereux, Tarik Kurspahic, Frederic J. Auriol, Rob Andre R. Lavreysen
  • Publication number: 20100198504
    Abstract: A method and system for managing relationships between location identifiers is disclosed. A relationship includes an originating identifier and a target identifier. A unique relationship is defined by the location codes and relationship types associated with the originating and target identifier. A synonym service, a translation service, and a validation service analyze a new or modified relationship prior to storing the relationship in a relationship store. A graph service, a statistics service, and a reporting service analyze the relationships stored in the relationship store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Vojislav Samsalovic, Rajiv K. Synghal, Tarik Kurspahic
  • Publication number: 20100194605
    Abstract: A method and system for refreshing location code data is disclosed. The system includes a location code change system that receives map change data and location code change data. The location code change system processes the map change data, finds affected location codes, and updates the location code's information by manipulating the location code data or performing a geocoding operation. The updated location code data is stored in a location code system. The location code change system receives the location code change data from the location code system and provides information regarding the location code changes to a map change system, which facilitates map updates based on the location code changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Vojislav Samsalovic, Paul M. Bouzide
  • Publication number: 20100198907
    Abstract: A method and system for exchanging location content data in different data formats is disclosed. A third-party system makes a request to retrieve, add, modify, or delete location content. The request is made in a first data format. A data exchange system receives the request, converts the request to a second data format supported by a location reference system, and sends the request to the location reference system. The location reference system prepares a response to the request and sends the response to the data exchange system. The data exchange system converts the response to the first data format and sends the response to the third-party system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America,LLC
    Inventor: Vojislav Samsalovic
  • Publication number: 20100198505
    Abstract: A method for representing linear features in a location content management system is disclosed. A linear feature is represented using a sequence of routing points that define a unique path when routed on a map through those points. A routing point consists of latitude, longitude, and optional stack position. Stack position defines an upper or lower level of a double-decker bridge or road. The data representing the linear feature is stored outside of a geographic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Painter, Vojislav Samsalovic
  • Publication number: 20100188264
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of compressing a plurality of TPEG format traffic messages is provided. The method forms a template containing the data values of fields of a message management container, an event container and a location container and forms a global data set representing a base time of the traffic messages and data indicating the geographic region. The method creates compressed TPEG traffic messages comprising a template identification indicating the template and data values of the fields of the message management container, the event container and the location container not included in the template or global data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventor: Steven P. Devries
  • Publication number: 20100177092
    Abstract: A method and system for visually displaying views of current transit conditions are disclosed. A user selects a transit system (e.g., bus, train, ferry) and a rundown of views of the transit system to show in a traffic report. To more easily identify the transit system in the traffic report, graphics representing the buildings and other landmarks in the geographic area of the transit system are displayed in x-ray mode, while the transit system graphics are highlighted using colors. Graphic objects are added to the views to provide additional information regarding the transit system, including information regarding incidents on the transit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Stephen J. Reh
  • Patent number: 7739044
    Abstract: A method for collecting geographic data identifies a pedestrian segment associated with a path. Location information for the pedestrian segment is collected. Additionally, lighting level attribute information is collected for the pedestrian segment. The location information and the lighting level attribute information are stored in the geographic database that is stored on a computer readable storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Steven P. DeVries, James M. Herbst, Karen A. Hopkins, Suzanne M. McGrath, Ellen M. Bauer, James R. Bennett, Jason M. Borak
  • Patent number: 7737830
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for providing tracking information. The system includes a base unit that receives a request from a first mobile unit and provides a response to the first mobile unit. The base unit obtains a current position of a second mobile unit. The response from the base unit to the mobile unit indicates the current position of the second mobile unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Behr, Randoll B. Jones
  • Patent number: 7730049
    Abstract: A geographic database represents roads including an altitudinal component of the geometry of the roads. The altitudinal component of the geometry of roads is represented using data that indicate straight line segments and vertical curves, in particular parabolic vertical curves. The straight lines and vertical curves are determined by providing data, indicating the altitude at a plurality of locations along portions of roads, as an input to a Hough transform to determine the straight line segments and vertical curves that coincide with the portions of the roads vertically. Then, data that define the straight line segments and vertical curves are stored to represent the altitudinal component of the geometry of the portions of the roads in the geographic database. The altitudinal variation of roads is thus expressed in closed form. From this closed form representation, the slope or grade at any point along the road can be easily computed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventor: Rajashri Joshi
  • Publication number: 20100128935
    Abstract: A photograph repository system includes data storage for storing photographs in the form of digital data files and a search feature that provides for searching for photographs by location and optionally by other search criteria. In one embodiment, a photograph repository service is accessible to users over a common data network, such as the Internet. In the photograph repository service, each stored photograph is associated with a location, i.e., where the photograph was taken and/or the location of an object in the photograph. Users can search for and obtain copies of their own photographs that they had stored previously with the photograph repository service. In addition, users can search for and obtain copies of photographs that had been taken by other users and stored with the photograph repository service. The photograph repository system can also be implemented as a standalone system, a hybrid system, or a peer-to-peer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: George Filley, James Herbst, M. Salahuddin Khan, Robert Gourdine, Timothy Gibson, Jon Shutter, Frank Kozak
  • Publication number: 20100106403
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing geographic data to end users' mobile units from a remotely located navigation services provider so that navigation functions can be provided locally on the mobile units. While a user is operating a mobile unit to specify a destination for which route information is desired, an initial set of geographic data is downloaded from the remotely located navigation services provider. The initial set of geographic data represents an area located around a current position of the mobile unit when specification of the destination is initiated. Once the destination has been specified, data indicating the destination is used by the remotely located navigation services provider to calculate a route to the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventor: Bryce Elliott
  • Publication number: 20100097240
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying an in-car view of current traffic conditions is disclosed. A user can select an “In Car View” as a display option. A display shows traffic conditions from a driver's eye view. A forward view depicts a vehicle dashboard, which may include a steering wheel, a central column, gauges, a rear view mirror, and a windshield. Graphics representing traffic conditions are visible through the windshield of the forward view. A side view allows a user to see traffic conditions on the opposite side of the road. The in-car view moves at a rate associated with the pace of the current traffic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Howard M. Swope, III, Michal Balcerzak
  • Publication number: 20100082307
    Abstract: A method and system for using Bezier curves in vehicle positioning and electronic horizon applications for providing data to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) applications are disclosed. The Bezier curves are obtained from B-splines. The obtained Bezier curves are subdivided in a manner that allows the vehicle positioning application to derive a polyline representation in real time. Using the Bezier and polyline geometry, the vehicle positioning application provides a vehicle position approximation to the ADAS applications. Using the Bezier curves, the electronic horizon application provides curvature, slope, and heading profiles to the ADAS applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Ole Henry Dorum, Marianna Gnedin
  • Publication number: 20100082564
    Abstract: A spatial index for locating geographic data parcels stored on physical storage media is disclosed. A geographic database for advanced driver assistance systems is subdivided based on a grid of fixed size tiles that span the entire globe. Each tile is assigned a tile identification. The geographic database is organized as a collection of parcels, each of which contains the data for one or more tiles. To locate a parcel on the physical storage media, a spatial index uses the tile identification. Because the tiles are not uniformly filled with data, the spatial index is organized as a sparse array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventor: Robert P. Fernekes
  • Publication number: 20100082248
    Abstract: A method and system for creating geometry for ADAS are described. Link chains, which are a sequence of segments, are created. The link chains are used to create 2D splines. The link chains, the 2D splines, and height data are used to create 3D splines. The 3D splines and possibly the 2D splines are converted to Bezier curves, which can be used to create a 2D polyline. ADAS applications can use the Bezier curves and the 2D polylines to provide ADAS functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Ole Henry Dorum, James D. Lynch, Marianna Gnedin
  • Patent number: 7689621
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional spatial index includes at least two dimensions that define physical boundaries of the features represented by the indexed data. In addition, the multi-dimensional spatial index includes at least one additional dimension that represents another property. The other property is an orthogonal, non-spatial property. The other property may be a property of the features represented by the indexed data or the other property may be a property of the data. The other property represented by the additional dimension may include: granularity, distance, altitude, scale bounds within which each spatial entity is significant, or other property. The multi-dimensional spatial index is applicable to the storage, retrieval, visualization and traversal of spatial data sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Navteq North America, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Huber, William Gale
  • Patent number: 7688229
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for displaying video on a computing device for navigation and other purposes. A map database developer collects video data. The video data is collected by traveling along roads in a geographic area and storing the video data along with data indicating the positions at which the video data had been captured. This captured video data is then used in navigation systems and other devices that provide navigation, routing, video games, or other features. An application forms a video that shows a turn at an intersection from a first road onto a second road. The application adds video that depicts travel away from the intersection along the second road to video that depicts travel into the intersection along the first road to form a composite video that shows a turn at the intersection from the first road onto the second road. The composite video is then presented to a user on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Sula, Peter Seegers, James Lynch, William Gale, Bradley Kohlmeyer
  • Publication number: 20100070175
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report is disclosed. The traffic report includes a 3D view of current traffic conditions for one or more roadways in and around a metropolitan area. The 3D view includes a background that reflects the current time of day and/or weather conditions. For example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the evening news may depict the background as having a dark sky and nighttime lighting, such as vehicle, building, and street lights. As another example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the noon news may depict the background as having overcast skies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Howard M. Swope, III, Michal Balcerzak, Michelle L. Carnot, Joseph Wieber