Apparatus and method for downloading and displaying images relating to global positioning information in a navigation system
First Claim
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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Abstract
An apparatus and method for a navigation system including an information center and a mobile terminal is disclosed. The information center stores node image information on topographic features of a node. The node image information includes partial image information according to a direction of movement of the mobile terminal. The information center includes a database for storing a node message having the partial image information and a database for storing map data. The information center generates the node message for guiding the next node point whenever the mobile terminal reaches a node point, and transmits partial image information of the node image information corresponding to the direction of movement of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal displays the image information of the node received at each node point and confirms a movement path.
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7 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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