Mobile autonomous updating of GIS maps

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Tran, Dalena (Department: 3664)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C702S005000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912633

ABSTRACT:
A method for mobile autonomous updating of GIS maps is provided. In the method, an autonomous mobile data collecting platform is provided with a map identifying one or more GIS features. The platform has at least one data collecting sensor for collecting data for at least one of the GIS features and patrols at least a portion of a region included in the map while updating its GIS position as it patrols. The autonomous mobile data collecting platform applies the at least one data collecting sensor during patrolling to collect data for at least one of the GIS features and updates the GIS map to reflect differential data collected for at least one GIS feature.

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