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Method and system for improved vehicle navigation

US9121718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2011
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of revising data in a vehicular navigating system configured to navigate a vehicle to a target point of interest is presented. A geographical information database storing location information for a plurality of points of interest and a plurality of roadways is provided and a charging status of a vehicle is detected. When the charging status of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is charging, a location of the vehicle is recorded. The location of the vehicle when the charging status of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is charging is used to update a location of a charging station within the geographical information database.

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