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Method for updating a geographic database

US6487559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2001
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of providing incremental updates for a geographical data set for use in navigation systems. The system and method include organizing updates of geographical data set into a series of transactions. Each of the transactions includes a transaction identifier that uniquely identifies the transaction, and n steps to be applied to the geographical data set to complete the transaction. All the steps of the transaction are required to be successfully applied in order for the transaction to be completed, otherwise, the entire transaction is not applied.

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