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Pre-fetching map tile data along a route

US9111397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2014
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/05
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application describes techniques for fetching map data as a selected subset of entire map data available by selecting map data tiles corresponding to an area that encompasses a route. An amount of map data accessed may be adjusted based on a priority assigned to areas or points along the route. A sequence of map data may be accessed based on a priority assigned to sets of map data.

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