System and method of delivering vector based images to mobile devices

• US 20080010008A1
• Filed: 04/13/2007
• Published: 01/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Miles Yang
• Original Assignee: Miles Yang
• Inventors: Yang, Miles
• Application Number:
  US11/787,155
• Publication Number:
  US 20080010008A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3896 Transmission of map data from central databases
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/10 Map spot or coordinate position indicators; Map reading aids optical projection apparatus per se G03B
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A method of preparing map data in a vector form for delivery to a wireless device is provided. The method being operative on a server and comprising the steps of receiving a request for a map, determining X,Y co-ordinates of a location center, determining an area of interest that contains the location center, generating a vector map for the area of interest, compressing the map data, and providing the map data to a user.

Claims

1. A method of preparing map data in a vector form for delivery to a wireless device, the method being operative on a server, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a request for a map;

determining X,Y co-ordinates of a location center;

determining an area of interest that contains the location center; and

generating a vector map for the area of interest.

2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

generating location content that is applicable to the area of interest;

transforming the content; and

combining the content with the vector map data.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the map is generated in real time in response to a user request.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the map is generated in real time in response to a user request.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the map is generated prior to a specific user request.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the map is generated prior to a specific user request.

7. The method according to claim 3 further comprising the steps of:

compressing the map data; and

providing the map data to a user.

8. The method according to claim 4 further comprising the steps of:

compressing the map data; and

providing the map data to a user.

10. The method according to claim 6 further comprising the steps of:

compressing the map data; and

providing the map data to a user.

9. The method according to 5 further comprising the steps of:

compressing the map data; and

providing the map data to a user.