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INTERNET CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM

  • US 20060184541A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2005
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An Internet connection apparatus of a navigation system which has a communication unit connected to an Internet network through a wireless communication network, and has a global positioning system module having a direction sensor and a speed sensor to perform a navigation operation, the module receiving position signals from a plurality of satellites to calculate a current position and outputting position information including the calculated position, a direction, and a speed, the apparatus comprising:

  • a map database for storing a map and map data having icons and names of peripheral facilities and areas mapped to the map and having a URL (universal resource locator) mapped to each of the icons and the names;

    a display unit for, under a predetermined control, receiving and displaying the map data where a self-position based on the position information is mapped, and displaying a mouse cursor;

    an input unit having a mouse for generating a Web browser driving command, moving the mouse cursor, and generating coordinate data depending on the movement of the mouse cursor; and

    a controller for, in case where the coordinate data is positioned for the icon and the name on the map displayed on the display unit, when the URL is mapped to the icon or the name, connecting to the Internet network through the communication unit and, when the Web browser driving command is inputted, displaying a Web browser on the display unit and displaying a homepage of the URL on the Web browser.

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