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Method of collecting information for a geographic database for use with a navigation system

  • US 8,155,882 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2011
  • Issued: 04/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a navigation system comprising:

  • receiving a request for a pedestrian route between a first location inside a building and a second location inside the building;

    accessing a geographic database stored on a computer readable medium associated with the navigation system to obtain data representing a plurality of pedestrian paths located inside the building, wherein at least one of the pedestrian paths is identified from a floor plan of the building;

    determining a route comprising a series of connected pedestrian paths between the first location and the second location;

    accessing the geographic database to obtain data representing a feature visible from at least one of the pedestrian paths of the route; and

    providing a guidance message for following the route, wherein the guidance message identifies the feature.

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