System and method for synchronizing data for use in a navigation system
First Claim
1. A system for synchronizing address data for use in a navigation system comprising:
- a computing device comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications, a user interface permitting entry of address data, and a memory adapted to store the address data; and
a vehicle onboard computer system comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications with the computing device and a memory adapted to locally store address data, the vehicle onboard computer system further comprising a navigation system having an associated user interface adapted to allow for selection of an address from the stored address data, the navigation system being adapted to calculate a route based upon the selected address and to display the calculated route on the associated user interface, the vehicle onboard computer system being further adapted to synchronize the locally stored address data with the address data of the computing device using an information synchronization protocol;
wherein, changes or additions to the address data in the computing device are synchronized with the locally stored address data of the vehicle onboard computer system, thereby facilitating selection of addresses for route calculation by the navigation system.
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Abstract
A system for synchronizing data for use in a navigation comprises a computing device and a vehicle onboard computer system. The computing device comprises an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications, a user interface permitting entry of address data, and memory adapted to store the address data. The onboard computer comprises a communication subsystem for wireless communications with the computing device, memory to locally store address data, and a navigation system having a user interface that allows for selection of stored address data. The navigation system calculates a route based upon the selected address, displays the route on the user interface, and synchronizes address data using an information synchronization protocol. Changes or additions to the address data in the computing device are synchronized with local address data of the onboard computer, facilitating selection of addresses for route calculation.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for synchronizing address data for use in a navigation system comprising:
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a computing device comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications, a user interface permitting entry of address data, and a memory adapted to store the address data; and
a vehicle onboard computer system comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications with the computing device and a memory adapted to locally store address data, the vehicle onboard computer system further comprising a navigation system having an associated user interface adapted to allow for selection of an address from the stored address data, the navigation system being adapted to calculate a route based upon the selected address and to display the calculated route on the associated user interface, the vehicle onboard computer system being further adapted to synchronize the locally stored address data with the address data of the computing device using an information synchronization protocol;
wherein, changes or additions to the address data in the computing device are synchronized with the locally stored address data of the vehicle onboard computer system, thereby facilitating selection of addresses for route calculation by the navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for synchronizing address data for use in a navigation system comprising:
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a hosted synchronization server comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for communication over an internet connection and a memory adapted to store address data;
a mobile device comprising an associated first communication subsystem adapted for communication over an internet connection with the hosted synchronization server and an associated second communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications; and
a vehicle onboard computer system comprising an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications with the mobile device and a memory adapted to locally store address data, the vehicle onboard computer system being further adapted to communicate with the hosted synchronization server through the wireless connection to the mobile device;
the vehicle onboard computer system further comprising a navigation system having an associated user interface adapted to allow for selection of an address from the stored address data, the navigation system being adapted to calculate a route based upon the selected address and to display the calculated route on the associated user interface, the vehicle onboard computer system being further adapted to synchronize the locally stored address data with the address data of the hosted synchronization server using an information synchronization protocol;
wherein, changes or additions to the address data in the hosted synchronization server are synchronized with the locally stored address data of the vehicle onboard computer system, thereby facilitating selection of addresses for route calculation by the navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for synchronizing personal data between a vehicle onboard computer and a portable device comprising the steps:
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inquiring the portable device as to which synchronization protocol is needed to synchronize first personal data stored in a first memory of a vehicle onboard computer with second personal data stored in a second memory of the portable device;
selecting the needed synchronization protocol from a plurality of available synchronization protocols stored in the first memory on the vehicle onboard computer;
synchronizing the first personal data with the second personal data using the selected synchronization protocol to create a common subset of personal data; and
storing the common subset of personal data on the first memory of the vehicle onboard computer and the second memory of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for synchronizing personal data between a vehicle onboard computer and a local computer comprising the steps:
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inquiring the portable device as to which synchronization protocol is needed to synchronize first personal data stored in a first memory of a vehicle onboard computer with second personal data stored in a second memory of the local computer;
selecting the needed synchronization protocol from a plurality of available synchronization protocols stored in the first memory on the vehicle onboard computer;
synchronizing the first personal data with the second personal data using the selected synchronization protocol to create a common set of personal data; and
storing the common set of personal data on the first memory of the vehicle onboard computer and the second memory of the local computer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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