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System and method for updating, enhancing, or refining a geographic database using feedback

  • US 6,853,913 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2002
  • Issued: 02/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising:

  • equipping end users'"'"' vehicles with data collection equipment whereby each of said end users'"'"' vehicles also includes a navigation system that uses a map database to provide navigation-related features;

    using said data collection equipment in each of said end users'"'"' vehicles to collect data while said end users'"'"' vehicles are being driven along roads;

    sending at least a portion of the data collected by said data collection equipment to a central database manager; and

    updating a central geographic database using the data collected by said data collection equipment.

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