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Method for auto-updating application program

  • US 8,014,944 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2006
  • Issued: 09/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for auto-updating application program suitable for a Global Position System (GPS) navigator, the method comprising:

  • sending a map-update short message to the GPS navigator at a client terminal from a wireless station, wherein the wireless station transmits the map-update short message to the GPS navigator without any prompt from the GPS navigator;

    receiving the map-update short message and waking up a map-downloading program inside the GPS navigator;

    connecting to a map server through the map-update short message when a user decides to update an electronic map of the GPS navigator; and

    downloading a newest electronic map from the map server to the GPS navigator, the newest electronic map corresponding to a current geographical location of the GPS navigator and indicating street names, longitude coordinates, and latitude coordinates for points depicted in the newest electronic map.

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