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Map data access method for navigation and navigation system

  • US 6,233,520 B1
  • Filed: 02/12/1999
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A map data access method for navigation which reads out map data for navigation from a recording medium and outputs them to a navigation system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) requesting map data by outputting a predetermined application programming interface from said navigation system; and

    (b) reading out from said recording medium map data designated by said application programming interface and returning the map data as a byte array object to said navigation system.

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