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Method of operating a navigation system to report effects of updated portions of a geographic database

US7403851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99954
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for operating a navigation system that executes a navigation application software program to provide a navigation-related feature is provided. The method comprises identifying that the navigation application software program uses both updated geographic data and un-updated geographic data from a geographic database associated with said navigation system. The un-updated geographic data has an associated date or version different from the updated geographic data. The method further comprises providing a report indicating that an inconsistency between the updated geographic data and the un-updated geographic data may exist. The method may further include identifying the inconsistency between the updated geographic data and the un-updated geographic data.

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