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Map update system, navigation apparatus and providing apparatus

US7739037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2005
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3889
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A map update system includes: a navigation apparatus that provides guidance from a current position to a destination having been set based upon map data stored therein and downloads various types of information requested by a user; and a providing apparatus that provides the various types of information to be downloaded at the navigation apparatus, and: the providing apparatus transmits the various types of information and update information related to an update of map data to the navigation apparatus in response to a download request transmitted from the navigation apparatus; and the navigation apparatus issues a notice related to the update of the map data based upon the update information transmitted from the providing apparatus, while downloading the various types of information.

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