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Terminal apparatus for downloading map

US7139663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Filing dateMar 11, 2005
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3679
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A terminal apparatus has a simple map installed therein. When a map is desired, it is checked whether or not a map of a desired place exists in the simple map. If it exists, the map of the desired place is loaded from the simple map, or if it does not exist, the map of the desired place is downloaded from a navigation server.

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