PARTIAL MAP UPDATES
First Claim
1. A method, implemented in a computer system, the method comprising:
- maintaining, by the computer system, map data divided into at least a first pre-selected map portion and a second pre-selected map portion different from the first pre-selected map portion;
receiving, by the computer system, a request for transmission of the first pre-selected map portion to a vehicle navigation unit;
transmitting, by the computer system, a payment request indicating a payment amount associated with the first pre-selected map portion;
receiving, by the computer system, an indication of payment of the payment amount; and
transmitting, by the computer system, over a wireless network, the first pre-selected map portion to the vehicle navigation unit.
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Abstract
A method, implemented in a computer system, may comprise maintaining by the computer system map data divided into at least a first pre-selected map portion and a second pre-selected map portion different from the first pre-selected map portion. The computer system may receive a request for transmission of the first pre-selected map portion to a vehicle navigation unit, and transmit a payment request indicating a payment amount associated with the first pre-selected map portion. The computer system may also receive an indication of payment of the payment amount, and transmit over a wireless network the first pre-selected map portion to the vehicle navigation unit.
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23 Claims
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1. A method, implemented in a computer system, the method comprising:
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maintaining, by the computer system, map data divided into at least a first pre-selected map portion and a second pre-selected map portion different from the first pre-selected map portion; receiving, by the computer system, a request for transmission of the first pre-selected map portion to a vehicle navigation unit; transmitting, by the computer system, a payment request indicating a payment amount associated with the first pre-selected map portion; receiving, by the computer system, an indication of payment of the payment amount; and transmitting, by the computer system, over a wireless network, the first pre-selected map portion to the vehicle navigation unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23)
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12. A system for updating electronic maps, comprising:
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a first computer system including; a first processor; a first memory; and a first data manipulation program including a plurality of instructions stored in the first memory that when executed by the first processor, cause the first processor to; provide map data divided into at least a first pre-selected map portion and a second pre-selected map portion different from the first pre-selected map portion; receive a request for transmission of the first pre-selected map portion; transmit a payment request indicating a payment amount associated with the first pre-selected map portion; receive an indication of payment of the payment amount; and transmit the first pre-selected map portion; a second computer system, remote from the first computer system, including; a second processor; a second memory; and a second data manipulation program including a plurality of instructions stored in the second memory that when executed by the processor, cause the second processor to; transmit to the first computer system the request for transmission of the first pre-selected map portion; and transmit to the first computer system the payment amount in response to the payment request; and a vehicle navigation unit including; a third processor; a third memory; and a third data manipulation program including instructions stored in the third memory that when executed by the third processor, cause the third processor to receive the transmission of the first pre-selected map portion from the first computer system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, implemented in a vehicle navigation system, the method comprising:
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automatically transmitting from a first location a request for transmission of a first pre-selected map portion associated with map data for a first geographic region; automatically initiating payment of a first payment amount associated with the first pre-selected map portion; and receiving the first pre-selected map portion after the first payment amount is paid. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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