18354326. METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ANCHOR POINTS TO A MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)

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METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ANCHOR POINTS TO A MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor(s)

Marco Lampacrescia of Stuttgart (DE)

Gerhard Kurz of Karlsruhe (DE)

Matthias Holoch of Leonberg (DE)

METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ANCHOR POINTS TO A MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18354326 titled 'METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ANCHOR POINTS TO A MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for adding anchor points to a map of an environment, where each anchor point is associated with a description. The map is based on a SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) graph and is used for navigating a mobile device in the environment. The method involves providing the position and/or orientation of each anchor point, associating the anchor point with the nearest node in the SLAM graph, creating a link between the anchor point and the node, and adding the anchor point to the map.

  • The method adds anchor points to a map of an environment.
  • Each anchor point is associated with a description.
  • The map is based on a SLAM graph.
  • The map is used for navigating a mobile device in the environment.
  • The method involves providing the position and/or orientation of each anchor point.
  • The anchor point is associated with the nearest node in the SLAM graph.
  • A link is created between the anchor point and the node.
  • The anchor point is added to the map of the environment.

Potential Applications:

  • Indoor navigation systems
  • Augmented reality applications
  • Location-based services
  • Robotics and autonomous systems

Problems Solved:

  • Difficulty in accurately mapping and navigating indoor environments
  • Lack of precise anchor points for reference in SLAM-based mapping systems

Benefits:

  • Improved accuracy and precision in mapping and navigation
  • Enhanced user experience in indoor environments
  • Increased efficiency in robotics and autonomous systems


Original Abstract Submitted

A method for adding one or more anchor points to a map of an environment, wherein a description has been or is in particular associated with the one or more anchor points. The map is based on a SLAM graph. The map is in particular used to navigate a mobile device in the environment. The method includes, for each of the one or more anchor points: providing a position and/or orientation of the anchor point; associating the anchor point with a node in the SLAM graph, in particular a node nearest the anchor point; creating a link between the anchor point and the node; and adding the anchor point to the map of the environment.

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