Position data entry and route planning entry for portable navigation systems
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1. A method for obtaining positioning data in a navigation system, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a navigation device;
obtaining positioning data including at least global positioning system (GPS) coordinates;
communicating with a remote database; and
obtaining and storing additional positioning data from said remote database based upon said GPS coordinates, which includes at least additional address information.
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Abstract
A method and system for obtaining positioning data including the steps of providing a navigation device, obtaining positioning data including at least global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, and communicating with a remote database. The method further includes the step of obtaining and storing positioning data from the remote database based upon the GPS coordinates, which includes at least additional addressing information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining positioning data in a navigation system, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a navigation device; obtaining positioning data including at least global positioning system (GPS) coordinates; communicating with a remote database; and obtaining and storing additional positioning data from said remote database based upon said GPS coordinates, which includes at least additional address information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A navigation system comprising:
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a navigation device; a global positioning system (GPS) device in said navigation device, wherein said navigation device obtains positioning data including at least GPS coordinates; and a remote database, wherein said navigation device communicates with said remote database and obtains additional positioning data based upon said GPS coordinates, which includes at least additional address information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A navigation system comprising:
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a navigation device; an external communication device, wherein said external communication device obtains positioning data including at least additional address information; and a transferring device in communication between said navigation device and said external communication device, wherein said transferring device transfers said positioning data between said navigation device and said external communication device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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