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Method and system for collecting data for updating a geographic database

  • US 6,343,301 B1
  • Filed: 02/24/1999
  • Issued: 01/29/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A data collection method for a geographic database that represents geographic features in a region, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a first copy of data from the geographic database;

    performing an updating process using said first copy;

    obtaining a second copy of data from the geographic database;

    determining whether application to the second copy of data from the geographic database of the updating process performed using the first copy of data from the geographic database conflicts with any changes made to the geographic database since the first copy of data was obtained from the geographic database; and

    applying the updating process to the second copy of data from the geographic database if said determining step determines no intolerable conflict.

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