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Method for obtaining information for a geographic database
Assignee: Here Global BV
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Filing: 2002-04-26
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Granted: 2003-10-28
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Expires: 2022-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for collecting address data for a geographic database are disclosed. Data are collected using a plurality of end users' navigation systems. The data indicate a location at which a trip by a vehicle in which a navigation system is located ended and a desired destination entered into the navigation system by an end user prior thereto. These data are received in a data collection facility that statistically analyzes the data and uses the data to update a geographic database.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Chenault
- 👤 Lawrence M. Kaplan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:13
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/20; G08G1/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a plurality of vehicles that travel on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: with each of the plurality of vehicles, driving the vehicle to a destination; stopping the vehicle at the destination; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at the destination; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between the position determined by the positioning system and an address associated with the destination; and updating the geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from each of said plurality of vehicles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a plurality of vehicles that travel on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: with each of the plurality of vehicles, driving the vehicle to a destination; stopping the vehicle at the destination; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at the destination; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between the position determined by the positioning system and an address associated with the destination; and updating the geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from each of said plurality of vehicles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of vehicles stops at a plurality of destinations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of vehicles stops at a plurality of destinations and wherein the positioning system determines a plurality of positions each of which is associated with a respective one of said plurality of destinations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of vehicles stops at a plurality of destinations and wherein the positioning system determines a plurality of positions each of which is associated with a respective one of said plurality of destinations and wherein the data that are forwarded indicate an association between each of the plurality of destinations and a respective one of the plurality of positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the data that indicate an association between the position determined by the positioning system and an address associated with the destination are forwarded to a database developer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, with respect to each of said plurality of vehicles, the positioning system is located in the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the positioning system used to determine the position of a vehicle is a GPS system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: before updating the geographic database, statistically analyzing the data forwarded from each of said plurality of vehicles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: before updating the geographic database, discarding data that are not meaningful.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein placement of a vehicle transmission into park is used to determine when a vehicle has stopped at a destination.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said updating includes updating of exiting data contained in the geographic database.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said updating includes adding new data to the geographic database.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of vehicles are trucks.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a vehicle that travels on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: stopping the vehicle at a plurality of the destinations, wherein each of said destinations is associated with a corresponding street address; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at each of the destinations; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between each of the positions determined by the positioning system and the corresponding street address associated therewith; and updating a geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from said vehicle.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a vehicle that travels on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: stopping the vehicle at a plurality of the destinations, wherein each of said destinations is associated with a corresponding street address; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at each of the destinations; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between each of the positions determined by the positioning system and the corresponding street address associated therewith; and updating a geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from said vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the positioning system is a GPS system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising: before updating the geographic database, statistically analyzing the data forwarded from said vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising: before updating the geographic database, discarding data that are not meaningful.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 14 wherein placement of a transmission of the vehicle into park is used to determine when the vehicle has stopped at a destination.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said vehicle is a truck.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a plurality of vehicles that travel on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: with each of the plurality of vehicles, driving the vehicle to a destination; stopping the vehicle at the destination; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at the destination; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between the position determined by the positioning system and a name associated with the destination; and updating a geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from each of said plurality of vehicles.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of collecting data for a geographic database using a plurality of vehicles that travel on roads in a geographic area, the method comprising: with each of the plurality of vehicles, driving the vehicle to a destination; stopping the vehicle at the destination; using a positioning system to determine a position of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at the destination; forwarding data for updating a geographic database, wherein the data indicate an association between the position determined by the positioning system and a name associated with the destination; and updating a geographic database to include information based on the data forwarded from each of said plurality of vehicles.
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