APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPDATING DIGITAL MAPS
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Abstract
A navigation unit for a vehicle for updating a navigation map is specified, wherein the navigation unit is configured to proactively ascertain a required portion of the map and is also configured to receive a restricted update for the map which relates to the required portion of the map.
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30 Claims
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16. An update unit for a vehicle for updating a digital map, said update unit comprising:
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a map unit with a digital map for displaying a travel route on the map; wherein the update unit is configured to proactively ascertain a required portion of the map; and wherein the update unit is also configured to receive a restricted update for the map which relates to the required portion of the map. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for updating a digital map for a vehicle, said method comprising the following steps:
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proactively ascertaining a required portion of the map by an update unit; cyclically checking the required portion of the map for changes; transmitting a restricted update, which relates to the required portion of the map, to the update unit by a system control center; and receiving the restricted update for the map by the update unit.
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29. A computer program product which, when executed on a processor, instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
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proactive ascertainment of a required portion of a digital map for a vehicle; reception of a restricted update for the map which relates to the required portion of the map; and update of the map on the basis of the restricted update.
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30. 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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proactive ascertainment of a required portion of a digital map for a vehicle; reception of a restricted update for the map which relates to the required portion of the map; and update of the map on the basis of the restricted update.
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Specification