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Single or multiple route map matching apparatus for navigation service and method thereof

US7493213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2003
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a single or multi-route map matching apparatus in a system which provides a navigation service via a mobile communication terminal. The map matching apparatus comprises: an information center for calculating an optimum route to a destination inputted by a user based upon a present location of the mobile communication terminal, and generating a format of route data based upon the calculated optimum route; and an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) terminal for detecting the present location of the mobile terminal to generate location data, processing the route data, performing map matching based upon the location data to determine whether the user travels on a given route or departs from the route, and performing road guidance based upon a result of the map matching.

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