ONLINE GENERATION OF A DIGITAL MAP
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Abstract
An update device for generating and updating a digital map in a vehicle is specified which resorts to position data from adjacent vehicles. The position data can be processed further within the update device in order to allow accurate and prompt updating of a subregion of the map without this requiring communication with the map manufacturer or service provider.
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15. An update device for generating and updating a digital map for a first vehicle, said update device comprising:
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a communication unit for receiving first update data; and an update unit for generating or updating a local portion of the digital map on a basis of the update data; wherein the first update data are based on at least one measured value for a position of a second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for generating and updating a digital map for a first vehicle, said method comprising the following steps:
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receiving update data in the first vehicle; and generating or updating a local portion of the digital map on a basis of the update data; wherein the update data are based on at least one measured value for a position of a second vehicle.
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27. A computer program product which, when executed on a processor, instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
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receive update data in a first vehicle; generate or update a local portion of a digital map on a basis of the update data; wherein the update data are based on at least one measured value for a position of a second vehicle.
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28. A computer-readable medium which stores a computer program product which, when executed on a processor, instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
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receive update data in a first vehicle; generate or update a local portion of a digital map on a basis of the update data; wherein the update data are based on at least one measured value for a position of a second vehicle.
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Specification