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Map distribution systems, methods and programs

US8160814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2007
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096844
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Map information distribution systems, methods, and programs that update map information based and distribute the update information, send update request information for requesting the update information of the map information, receive the update request information, and obtain the update information corresponding to the received update request information. The systems, methods, and programs obtain updated content corresponding to the obtained update information, assign a score to the updated content based on factor information corresponding to the obtained updated content, assign an order of priority to the respective updated content based on the scores assigned to the respective updated content, distribute the update information and the prioritized updated content, update the map information based on the received update information, and notify a user of the received updated content based on the order of priority assigned to the updated content.

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