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Navigation device and method

  • US 20090177386A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a portable navigation device or navigation system by a user, said device or system comprising a memory, user interface and locally stored map data, said method comprising the steps of:

  • storing into memory a specific premises, location or location range, said premises, location or range being identifiable with reference to said map data and including a current location of said device or system;

    presenting to said user at least one user-selectable option via said user interface, said option arranged such that qualitative information pertaining to the said premises, location or range can be entered into said memory;

    recording and storing qualitative information and association of said information with said identified premises, location or range into said memory as primary information, said step of recording and storing executed by said device or system in response to selection of said option; and

    transmitting said primary information to a remote device.

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