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Apparatus and method for downloading and displaying images relating to global positioning information in a navigation system

  • US 7,499,799 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2004
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for transmitting a node message from an information center to a mobile terminal in a navigation system including the information center and the mobile terminal, the information center storing node image information on topographic features of a node, the node image information including partial image information according to a direction of movement of the mobile terminal, the information center including a database for storing the node message having the partial image information and a database for storing map data, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating the node message for guiding a next node point whenever the mobile terminal reaches a node point;

    confirming the direction of movement of the mobile terminal through the use of a sensor unit and transmitting partial image information of the node image information corresponding to the direction of movement of the mobile terminal; and

    sequentially transmitting partial image information of the node image information corresponding to a direction adjacent to the direction of movement of the mobile terminal after the image information in the direction of movement of the mobile terminal has been transmitted;

    wherein the node image information comprises a panorama image obtained by photographing 360°

    of topographic features around the node, and the image information is divided into partial image information corresponding to each direction.

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