Abstract: A method is provided to using a generative adversarial network to generate map geometry from images representing probe data. Methods may include: receiving a rasterized image representative of probe data within a geographic area, where each pixel of the rasterized image includes a property representing at least one component of the probe data; generating a prediction image of road features within the geographic area using a generative adversarial network based on trained model parameters and the rasterized image; determining one or more map elements based, at least in part, on the prediction image and georeferenced locations of the road features within the prediction image; and updating a map of the geographic area with one or more map elements.

Abstract: A method is provided for generation of map geometry through rasterization of probe data over time, where the generated map geometry can be used for map element generation. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probe apparatuses within a geographic area where the probe data includes location information and time information; rasterizing the received probe data to generate an image corresponding to the probe data associated with the geographic area, where each pixel of the image includes a property representing at least one component of the probe data; processing the image to obtain one or more map elements; and updating a map database with the one or more map elements.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided mapping. In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method including generating, by a user equipment, a user interface view including a map and a polyline representative of a route along the map; and generating, by the user equipment, the polyline to include at least one graphically distinct indicator along the route, wherein the at least one graphically distinct indicator, when selected at the user interface, initiates presentation of a video recorded at a location on the route where the at least one graphically distinct indicator is located. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method is provided for the creation of parking lot geometry that can be used to provide guidance to a vehicle through the parking lot. Methods may include: generating a road network of a parking lot based on a plurality of probe data points; map matching the plurality of probe data points to road links of the parking lot; identifying parking lot accessor road links; identifying a building affinity link; identifying primary parking lot road links, where primary parking lot road links include at least one of a trajectory count, probe count, or average or median probe speed that is higher than a respective trajectory count, probe count, or average or median speed of non-primary parking lot road links; establishing a route from a parking lot accessor road link to the building affinity link; and providing for guidance of a vehicle along the route.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to create map intersection turn paths. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes passing through an intersection; identifying a turn maneuver of the intersection including an incoming road link and an outgoing road link; generating a curve of the turn maneuver based on a geometry of the intersection and a scaling factor; filtering the probe data based on the generated curve to obtain remaining probe data; fitting a spline to the remaining probe data to generate a turn path representative of the turn maneuver; and providing for guidance of a vehicle based on the spline of the turn path. Embodiments including apparatuses and computer program products for creating map intersection turn paths are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to creating map intersection turn paths. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes passing through an intersection; identifying a turn maneuver of the intersection including at least an incoming and an outgoing road link; map matching probe data from the plurality of probes passing through the intersection to the turn maneuver, where probe data map matched to the turn maneuver includes turn maneuver probe data; identifying a plurality of seed points, where the plurality of seed points are iteratively created from the turn maneuver probe data; generating a curve representing a geometric shape of a turn path corresponding to the turn maneuver using the seed points; fitting a spline to vertices of the curve representing a geometric shape of the turn path; and providing for guidance of a vehicle based on the spline of the turn path.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to disambiguate probe points within an ambiguous probe regions to permit more reliable association with a road segment. In regards to a method, probe trajectory identifiers (IDs) of probe points along at least a portion of the first and second branches that lead away from an ambiguous probe region are separately identified and form first and second sets of probe trajectory IDs, respectively. For the ambiguous probe region, the probe trajectory IDs of probe points along a third branch that leads toward the ambiguous probe region are identified and form a third set of probe trajectory IDs. The method also includes classifying probe trajectory IDs from the third set as being associated with the first branch or the second branch in an instance in which the probe trajectory IDs are additionally included in the first set or the second set, respectively.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to creating parking lot road link geometry. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes in and around a parking lot; identify a plurality of seed points, where the plurality of seed points are iteratively created from the probe data; generating one or more parking lot road links based on identification of compatible seed points; determining if one or more parking lot road links is within a predefined distance of an end of each of the one or more parking lot road links; forming a T-junction between a first parking lot road link and a second parking lot road link; generating a parking lot map including the one or more parking lot road links; and providing for guidance of a vehicle through the parking lot based on the generated parking lot map.

Abstract: A navigation system, method, apparatus and computer program product process probe data utilizing map-centric map matching. In a method, the grid cell in which the probe point is located is determined from among a plurality of grid cells of a region. The method also projects the probe point onto a road center polyline segment associated with the grid cell. The road center polyline segment extends through a map matching road region having edges that are spaced apart from a road center of a road segment by a predefined distance such that a probe point inside a grid cell that is intersected by or included by the map matching region associates the probe point with the road center polyline segment and thereby with road segment as well. Traffic estimation and route guidance may be provided based upon the association of the probe point with the road segment.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for determining whether probe data points are map-matched or non-map-matched such that the probe data can be processed and analyzed appropriately without introducing bias into the analysis which may be caused by map-matching ahead of analysis. A mapping system includes a memory having map data stored therein, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive probe data points associated with a plurality of vehicles. Each probe data point is received from a probe apparatus of a plurality of probe apparatuses. The probe apparatus includes a plurality of sensors and being onboard a respective vehicle. Each probe data point includes location information associated with the respective probe apparatus.

Abstract: The destination for a drone is dynamically deteremined. In the context of a method, location-related data may be collected with a drone. After having collected at least some of the location-related data, a destination for the drone is determined based at least in part upon a location of the drone. The drone is then caused to travel from the location to the destination. In some instances, the drone may travel toward the destination by being carried by a vehicle that is traveling along a route toward the destination.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to creating parking lot road link geometry. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes in and around a parking lot; identify a plurality of seed points, where the plurality of seed points are iteratively created from the probe data; generating one or more parking lot road links based on identification of compatible seed points; determining if one or more parking lot road links is within a predefined distance of an end of each of the one or more parking lot road links; forming a T-junction between a first parking lot road link and a second parking lot road link; generating a parking lot map including the one or more parking lot road links; and providing for guidance of a vehicle through the parking lot based on the generated parking lot map.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to creating map intersection turn paths. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes passing through an intersection; identifying a turn maneuver of the intersection including at least an incoming and an outgoing road link; map matching probe data from the plurality of probes passing through the intersection to the turn maneuver, where probe data map matched to the turn maneuver includes turn maneuver probe data; identifying a plurality of seed points, where the plurality of seed points are iteratively created from the turn maneuver probe data; generating a curve representing a geometric shape of a turn path corresponding to the turn maneuver using the seed points; fitting a spline to vertices of the curve representing a geometric shape of the turn path; and providing for guidance of a vehicle based on the spline of the turn path.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to create map intersection turn paths. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes passing through an intersection; identifying a turn maneuver of the intersection including an incoming road link and an outgoing road link; generating a curve of the turn maneuver based on a geometry of the intersection and a scaling factor; filtering the probe data based on the generated curve to obtain remaining probe data; fitting a spline to the remaining probe data to generate a turn path representative of the turn maneuver; and providing for guidance of a vehicle based on the spline of the turn path. Embodiments including apparatuses and computer program products for creating map intersection turn paths are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for the creation of parking lot geometry that can be used to provide guidance to a vehicle through the parking lot. Methods may include: generating a road network of a parking lot based on a plurality of probe data points; map matching the plurality of probe data points to road links of the parking lot; identifying parking lot accessor road links; identifying a building affinity link; identifying primary parking lot road links, where primary parking lot road links include at least one of a trajectory count, probe count, or average or median probe speed that is higher than a respective trajectory count, probe count, or average or median speed of non-primary parking lot road links; establishing a route from a parking lot accessor road link to the building affinity link; and providing for guidance of a vehicle along the route.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for establishing accessors to a building from probe data. Methods may include: receiving probe data points; determining probe data point candidates for a first edge of a building; determining, for the probe data point candidates, probe data points entering or exiting the building; generating, from the probe data points entering or exiting the building, a probe density histogram for the first edge of the building, where the probe density histogram represents a volume of probe data points at each of a plurality of positions across a width of the first edge of the building; applying a deconvolution method to the probe density histogram to obtain a multi-modal histogram; determining, from the multi-modal histogram, a number of statistically significant peaks, where each statistically significant peak represents an accessor to the building in the first edge of the building; and providing data for navigational assistance based on the computed accessors to the building.

Abstract: A mapping system, method and computer program product are provided to identify a parking lot from probe data. In the context of a mapping system, processing circuitry is configured to determine a parking likelihood for each grid cell based upon probe data points associated with the respective grid cells and to identify likely parking locations in instances in which the parking likelihood for a respective grid cell satisfies a predefined threshold. The processing circuitry is also configured to cluster likely parking locations to identify parking lot clusters and to determine the boundary of the parking lot pursuant to a deformable contour model which causes a polygon to expand from a respective parking lot cluster so as to represent the boundary of the parking lot. The processing circuitry is further configured to update a map to include the parking lot having the boundary determined pursuant to the deformable contour model.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to dynamically determine the destination for a drone. In the context of a method, location-related data may be collected with a drone. After having collected at least some of the location-related data, a destination for the drone is determined based at least in part upon a location of the drone. The drone is then caused to travel from the location to the destination. In some instances, the drone may travel toward the destination by being carried by a vehicle that is traveling along a route toward the destination.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for determining whether probe data points are map-matched or non-map-matched such that the probe data can be processed and analyzed appropriately without introducing bias into the analysis which may be caused by map-matching ahead of analysis. A mapping system includes a memory having map data stored therein, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive probe data points associated with a plurality of vehicles. Each probe data point is received from a probe apparatus of a plurality of probe apparatuses. The probe apparatus includes a plurality of sensors and being onboard a respective vehicle. Each probe data point includes location information associated with the respective probe apparatus.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for determining whether probe data points are map-matched or non-map-matched such that the probe data can be processed and analyzed appropriately without introducing bias into the analysis which may be caused by map-matching ahead of analysis. A mapping system includes a memory having map data stored therein, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive probe data points associated with a plurality of vehicles. Each probe data point is received from a probe apparatus of a plurality of probe apparatuses. The probe apparatus includes a plurality of sensors and being onboard a respective vehicle. Each probe data point includes location information associated with the respective probe apparatus.