Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional map
AssigneeMappedIn Inc.
InventorsJames Nathan Swidersky, Patrick Paskaris, Mitchell Butler, Erkang Wei, Zachary Sean Cregan
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Abstract
A system and method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) map of a facility is provided. The system has at least one processor and a memory having stored thereon instructions that, upon execution by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform functions comprising: receiving a two-dimensional (2D) map of the facility; converting or importing the 2D map to a base map; generating or editing polygons on the base map, each polygon representative of a facility unit in the base map; generating one or more perspectives at one or more points on the base map to generate the 3D map.
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A method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) wayfinding map of a facility for a facility visitor by at least one administrator, the method comprising:
- receiving a two-dimensional (2D) map of the facility;
- converting or importing the 2D map to a base map;
- generating or editing polygons on the base map, each polygon representative of a facility unit in the base map;
- generating a plurality of nodes on the base map;
- assigning each node an administrator-adjustable, pre-determined wayfinding weight, wherein:
- the wayfinding weight provides a cost associated with using the node or path in calculation of one or more paths;
- wherein a deterrent wayfinding weight allows for passage and has an increased cost;
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- wherein a desirable wayfinding weight has a decreased cost relative to the deterrent wayfinding weight;
- generating one or more paths on the base map based on the wayfinding weight of each node, each path connecting two or more of the plurality of nodes, wherein the one or more paths generated have the lowest associated cost;
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- generating one or more perspectives at one or more points on the base map to generate the 3D map.
A system for generating a three-dimensional (3D) wayfinding map of a facility for a facility visitor by at least one administrator, the system comprising:
- at least one processor and a memory having stored thereon instructions that, upon execution, cause the system to perform functions comprising:
- receiving a 2D map of the facility;
- converting or importing the 2D map to a base map;
- generating or editing polygons on the base map, each polygon representative of a facility unit in the base map;
- generating a plurality of nodes on the base map;
- assigning each node an administrator-adjustable, pre-determined wayfinding weight, wherein:
- the wayfinding weight provides a cost associated with using the node or path in calculation of one or more paths;
- wherein a deterrent wayfinding weight allows for passage and has an increased cost;
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- wherein a desirable wayfinding weight has a decreased cost relative to the deterrent wayfinding weight;
- generating one or more paths on the base map based on the wayfinding weight of each node, each path connecting two or more of the plurality of nodes, wherein the one or more paths generated have the lowest associated cost;
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- generating one or more perspectives at one or more points on the base map to generate the 3D map.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.