Mobile communication devices, systems, and methods for dynamic update of map data

• US 20070037558A1
• Filed: 12/28/2005
• Published: 02/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GIGA-BYTE Communications, Inc. (Giga-Byte Technology Co.), Gigabyte Technology Company Limited (Giga-Byte Technology Co.)
• Original Assignee: Giga-Byte Communications Incorporated and Giga-Byte Technology Limited
• Inventors: Yu, Hung-Chih, Chien, Huan-Wen
• Application Number:
  US11/318,453
• Publication Number:
  US 20070037558A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.100
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3811 Point data, e.g. Point of Interest [POI]
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3889 Transmission of selected map data, e.g. depending on route
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3896 Transmission of map data from central databases
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/38 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/353 where the information comprises non-audio but is provided over voice channels protocols for multimedia information services per se H04L65/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/15 Information service where the information is dependent on the location of the subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4872 Non-interactive information services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information

Abstract

A mobile communication device comprises a communication unit and a processor. The communication unit initiates a wireless communication channel within a range. The processor coupled to the communication unit automatically determines if a server offering point of interest (POI) data exists in the range. If so, the communication unit initiates a wireless communication channel with the server and downloads the POI data therefrom.

Claims

1. A mobile communication device for dynamic update of points of interest, comprising:

a communication unit capable of wireless communication within a range; and

a processor coupled to the communication unit, automatically determining if a server offering points of interest (POI) data exists in the range, and, if so, initiating a wireless communication channel to the server utilizing the communication unit and downloading the POI data therefrom.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the POI comprises version data, the processor further determines whether to accept the POI data based on the version data.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a storage device storing an electronic map to which the POI data is integrated by the processor.

4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the POI data comprises a point and a commodity catalog associated thereto.

5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein, when displayed on the mobile communication device, the commodity catalog receives a subscription or an order for a trade article, and the processor transmits the subscription or the order to a server corresponding to the trade article.

6. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the processor filters the POI data based on a receiving rule.

7. A mobile communication device for dynamic update of points of interest, comprising:

a communication unit capable of initiating a wireless communication channel;

a global positioning system (GPS) receiver; and

a processor coupled to the communication unit and the GPS receiver, prior to transmitting a request for downloading data of points of interest (POI), automatically retrieving coordinates of the mobile communication device from the GPS receiver, transmitting the request comprising the coordinates through the wireless communication channel to a server, and downloading the POI data therefrom.

8. The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the POI comprises version data, the processor further determines whether to accept the POI data based on the version data.

9. The device as claimed in claim 7, further comprising:

a storage device storing an electronic map to which the POI data is integrated by the processor.

10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the POI data comprises a point and a commodity catalog associated thereto.

11. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein, when displayed on the mobile communication device, the commodity catalog receives a subscription or an order for a trade article, and the processor transfers the subscription or the order to a server corresponding to the trade article.

12. The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the processor filters the POI data based on a receiving rule.

13. A system for dynamic update of points of interest, comprising:

a mobile communication device comprising an electronic map and initiating a wireless communication channel; and

a server coupled to the mobile communication device through the wireless communication channel, determining the current position of the mobile communication device, locating points of interest (POI) data based on the position, and transmitting the POI data to the mobile communication device through the wireless communication channel, wherein the mobile communication device receives and integrates the POI data into the electronic map.

14. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the mobile communication device transmits a request for downloading the POI data to the server, the request comprises global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the mobile communication device indicating the current position, and the server determines the current position of the mobile communication device based on the GPS coordinates.

15. A The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the server determines the current position of the mobile communication device utilizing base stations covering the mobile communication device, and locates the POI data accordingly.

16. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the POI comprises version data, the processor further determines whether to accept the POI based on the version data.

17. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the POI data comprises a point and a commodity catalog associated therewith.

18. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, when displayed on the mobile communication device, the commodity catalog receives a subscription or an order for a trade article, and the mobile communication device transmits the subscription or the order to a server corresponding to the trade article.

19. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the mobile communication device filters the POI data based on a receiving rule.