Selective download of corridor map data
US7251561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096861
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for displaying a map on a mobile client device. The method includes storing map data on a server, the map data including road data with respect to roads of multiple different road types. The server determines a route from a starting point to a destination within an area covered by the map data, the route including one or more route segments. The server defines a corridor map including the route segments and the roads of the different road types that are within different, respective distances, determined by the road types, of the route segments. The server downloads the road data with respect to the route segments and the roads of the different road types included in the corridor map to the client device. The client device, using the downloaded road data, renders one or more images, each image comprising at least a respective portion of the corridor map.
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