Method and system for using geographic data in computer game development
First Claim
1. A method of using a source database for forming derived products, wherein the source database contains data that represent geographic features in a region including roads in the region, the method comprising:
- providing a first set of data from the source database, wherein the first set of data represents at least some of the geographic features in the region and further wherein the first set of data includes attributes suitable for use for providing navigation-related functions;
providing a first database product that includes the first set of data, wherein the first database product is used in navigation systems; and
providing a second set of data from the source database and a geographic data tool set, wherein the second set of data represents at least some of the geographic features in the region and wherein the tool set is used with the second set of data for developing computer games that represent at least some of the geographic features in the region as part of play scenarios of the computer games.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for facilitating development of computer games that depict or represent actual, real world geographic areas as part of the play scenarios of the games. A source database contains data that represent geographic features in a region including roads in the region. The data in the source database includes attributes suitable for use for providing navigation-related functions. In addition to providing data from the source database for navigation-related functions, data from the source database are also provided for computer game development. An application programming interface, as well as other tools for handling geographic data, is provided for accessing and processing of the geographic data.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of using a source database for forming derived products, wherein the source database contains data that represent geographic features in a region including roads in the region, the method comprising:
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providing a first set of data from the source database, wherein the first set of data represents at least some of the geographic features in the region and further wherein the first set of data includes attributes suitable for use for providing navigation-related functions;
providing a first database product that includes the first set of data, wherein the first database product is used in navigation systems; and
providing a second set of data from the source database and a geographic data tool set, wherein the second set of data represents at least some of the geographic features in the region and wherein the tool set is used with the second set of data for developing computer games that represent at least some of the geographic features in the region as part of play scenarios of the computer games. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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