Methods and systems for generating local- and global-walkable paths for route guidance
Generating local- and global-walkable paths for route guidance. At least one example is a computer-implemented method of generating comprehensive maps for route guidance, the method comprising: determining, by the computing device, a trigger event occurred; determining, by an application executed on the computing device, an initial location of the computing device; sending, by the application executed on the computing device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the computing device; receiving, by the computing device from the server, a map comprising a floorplan including at least the initial location and a plurality of locations; and presenting, by the application executed on the computing device, the map on a display.
1 . A method of providing a map by way of a computing device, the method comprising:
determining, by the computing device, a trigger event occurred, wherein the trigger event comprising reading information that encodes an identity of an online store, an identity of an application, and an indication of a destination location;
determining, by an application executed on the computing device, an initial location of the computing device;
sending, by the application executed on the computing device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the computing device;
receiving, by the computing device from the server, a map comprising a floorplan including at least the initial location and a plurality of locations; and
presenting, by the application executed on the computing device, the map on a display.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising acquiring the application by the computing device, the acquiring responsive to the trigger event.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to an action, reducing or increasing a size of the floorplan displayed on the display.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying which floor is displayed by the floorplan on the display.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, based on one or more preferences, determining a subset of the plurality of locations to include in the floorplan.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the trigger event comprises reading, by the computing device, a bar code that encodes an identity of an online store, an identity of the application, and an indication of a destination location, and the method further comprises:
downloading the application from an online store; and
instantiating the application by the computing device, the instantiating with the indication of the destination location.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein reading the bar code further comprises reading a two-dimensional bar code or reading a quick-response code.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein reading the bar code further comprises at least one selected from a group comprising:
reading a quick-response code displayed statically; reading a quick-response code displayed statically on billboard; reading a quick-response code displayed on a boarding pass;
reading a quick-response code displayed on a ticket;
reading a quick-response code on printed media; and
reading a quick-response code digitally rendered on a display device.
9 . The method of claim 1 :
wherein the trigger event comprises reading, by the computing device, data using a short-range wireless communication protocol, the data encodes an identity of the application and an indication of a destination location, and the method further comprises:
downloading the application from an online store; and
instantiating the application by the computing device, the instantiating with the indication of the destination location.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein reading data using the short-range wireless communication protocol further comprises reading over a distance of 10 centimeters or less.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein reading data using the short-range wireless communication protocol further comprises reading using near-field communication.
12 . The method of claim 1 :
wherein the trigger event comprises crossing, by the computing device, a geo-fence boundary, wherein crossing the geo-fence boundary is an indication of a destination location distinct from the geo-fence boundary, and the method further comprises:
downloading the application from an online store; and
instantiating the application by the computing device, the instantiating with the indication of the destination location.
13 . A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processing devices to:
determine, by the computing device, a trigger event occurred, wherein the trigger event comprising reading information that encodes an identity of an online store, an identity of an application, and an indication of a destination location;
determine, by an application executed on the computing device, an initial location of the computing device;
send, by the application executed on the computing device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the computing device;
receive, by the computing device from the server, a map comprising a floorplan including at least the initial location and a plurality of locations;
present, by the application executed on the computing device, the map on a display.
14 . The met computer-readable medium hod of claim 13 , further comprising acquiring the application by the computing device, the acquiring responsive to the trigger event.
15 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , further comprising, in response to an action, reducing or increasing a size of the floorplan displayed on the display.
16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , further comprising modifying which floor is displayed by the floorplan on the display.
17 . A system comprising:
one or more memory devices storing instructions; and
one or more processing devices communicatively coupled to the one or more memory devices, wherein the one or more processing devices execute the instructions to:
determine, by the computing device, a trigger event occurred, wherein the trigger event comprising reading information that encodes an identity of an online store, an identity of an application, and an indication of a destination location;
determine, by an application executed on the computing device, an initial location of the computing device;
send, by the application executed on the computing device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the computing device;
receive, by the computing device from the server, a map comprising a floorplan including at least the initial location and a plurality of locations; and
present, by the application executed on the computing device, the map on a display.
18 . The system of claim 17 , further comprising:
based on one or more preferences, determining a subset of the plurality of locations to include in the floorplan.