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System and method for distributing information for storage media
Assignee: Here Global BV
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Filing: 2000-01-21
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2020-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for distributing information for storage media, and in particular, for distributing updated navigation data, such as geographical data and navigation application programs, contained on storage media and used in in-vehicle navigation systems. A plurality of local repositories are located in a geographical area. Each of the local repositories includes updated versions of navigation data for the navigation systems. Owners of vehicles having navigation systems may visit any of the repositories from time to time where they can obtain updated versions of the navigation data for their navigation systems. Subscriptions for obtaining updated navigation data would be available to the owners of navigation systems that would entitle them to obtain updated navigation data from the repositories. Procedures for updating the local repositories are also provided. The system and method can be used for updating other types of software.
Inventors
- 👤 John Ahrens
- 👤 John Jasper
- 👤 Joseph Kohler
- 👤 T. Russell Shields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of updating navigation systems in vehicles, comprising: providing updated versions of navigation data on a server; providing on-line access to the server for owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles; receiving information from the owners of the navigation systems installed in vehicles, wherein said information includes data indicating entitlement to said updated versions of said navigation data; and providing said updated versions of said navigation data from said server to said owners via said on-line access.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of updating navigation systems in vehicles, comprising: providing updated versions of navigation data on a server; providing on-line access to the server for owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles; receiving information from the owners of the navigation systems installed in vehicles, wherein said information includes data indicating entitlement to said updated versions of said navigation data; and providing said updated versions of said navigation data from said server to said owners via said on-line access.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving information from said owners identifying types of navigation systems for which said updated data is sought.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said data indicating the types of navigation systems are obtained from storage devices removed from said navigation systems.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said data indicating entitlement are contained on storage devices that are removed from said navigation systems and inserted in personal computers of said owners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said data indicating entitlement comprise encrypted codes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said data indicating entitlement comprise codes obtained from said navigation systems.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said on-line access comprises Internet access.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing geographic data for navigation systems installed in vehicles comprising: providing a server that includes geographic data for navigation systems; providing on-line access to the server from personal computers of owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles; on the server, receiving a request for geographic data from a personal computer of an owner of a navigation system; confirming that said owner is entitled to the geographic data requested; providing the requested geographic data from said server to said personal computer of said owner of said navigation system; and installing said requested geographic data from said personal computer of said owner into said navigation system of said owner.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing geographic data for navigation systems installed in vehicles comprising: providing a server that includes geographic data for navigation systems; providing on-line access to the server from personal computers of owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles; on the server, receiving a request for geographic data from a personal computer of an owner of a navigation system; confirming that said owner is entitled to the geographic data requested; providing the requested geographic data from said server to said personal computer of said owner of said navigation system; and installing said requested geographic data from said personal computer of said owner into said navigation system of said owner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising: prior to the step of confirming, receiving a code from said owner wherein said code indicates that said owner is entitled to the requested geographic data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising: prior to the step of receiving a code, removing a storage media from said navigation system, wherein said code is stored on said storage media.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said storage media also contains geographic data to be updated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising: after the step of removing the storage media, installing the storage media into said personal computer of said owner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said step of installing said requested geographic data from said personal computer of said owner to said navigation system is performed by installing said storage media with said requested geographic data stored thereon into said navigation system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said geographic data requested by said owner comprises updated geographic data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said geographic data requested by said owner comprises geographic data for additional coverage areas.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said geographic data requested by said owner comprises point of interest data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said on-line access comprise Internet access.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of providing geographic data for navigation systems installed in vehicles comprising: providing a repository of geographic data for navigation systems; connecting cabling to a data port of a navigation system installed in a vehicle; running a computer program by which geographic data for said navigation system can be requested; confirming that an owner of said navigation system is entitled to the geographic data requested; and providing the requested geographic data from said repository to said navigation system via said cabling.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of providing geographic data for navigation systems installed in vehicles comprising: providing a repository of geographic data for navigation systems; connecting cabling to a data port of a navigation system installed in a vehicle; running a computer program by which geographic data for said navigation system can be requested; confirming that an owner of said navigation system is entitled to the geographic data requested; and providing the requested geographic data from said repository to said navigation system via said cabling.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said cabling is connected to a personal computer and said repository is located on a server located remote from said personal computer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said personal computer and said repository communicate over the Internet.
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