Web based system providing GPS waypoint information
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1. A web-based system providing waypoint information for use by a GPS device comprising:
- a database containing waypoint information and GPS formatting information; and
a web-based interface for accessing the waypoint information and GPS formatting information, and configured to provide the waypoint information to a GPS device.
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Abstract
A web-based system includes an interface and a searchable database providing waypoint information for use by a GPS device. The waypoint information is formatted for the GPS device and search fields allow for defining a search of the database for particular waypoint information.
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1. A web-based system providing waypoint information for use by a GPS device comprising:
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a database containing waypoint information and GPS formatting information; and
a web-based interface for accessing the waypoint information and GPS formatting information, and configured to provide the waypoint information to a GPS device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for accessing waypoint information comprising:
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a user input interface for inputting search criteria for use in connection with a web-based interface to access a web-based database containing waypoint information;
a processor configured to request waypoint information from the web-based database based upon the search criteria and download the requested waypoint information using the web-based interface;
a display for displaying the downloaded waypoint information; and
a GPS component using the downloaded waypoint information to provide directional information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing web-based waypoint information for use by a GPS device comprising:
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accessing the web-based waypoint information; and
formatting the accessed web-based information for use by the GPS device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of providing waypoint information for use by a GPS device comprising:
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receiving a user input for waypoint information;
requesting the waypoint information from a web-based database based upon the user input; and
receiving the waypoint information, which is in a GPS format for use by the GPS device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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