Smart Storage and Transmission of Navigation Information

• US 20080021642A1
• Filed: 07/23/2007
• Published: 01/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hideo Furukawa
• Original Assignee: Hideo Furukawa
• Inventors: Furukawa, Hideo
• Granted Patent: US 7,512,484 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/210
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3881 Tile-based structures
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3889 Transmission of selected map data, e.g. depending on route

Abstract

A method of formatting navigation information is disclosed. The method can establish various different regions on a map. These regions can include varying levels of detail. Some of the regions can include more details than other regions. The regions can have different shapes and sizes, and in some cases, the regions can follow a route. Regions can also be established for end points.

Claims

1. A method for sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

retrieving selection information related to a desired delivery schedule, wherein selection information is received from the user, and wherein the selection information is related to an order in which the navigation information is requested for delivery from a service provider;

gathering route information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point, starting point information related to the starting point, destination information related to the destination point, and route detail information related to details along the route;

ordering the route information, the starting point information, the destination information and the route detail information according to the selection information to establish ordered information; and

sending the ordered information to an information network.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information network is a wireless network.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the ordered information is configured to be sent through the information network to an on-board unit associated with a motor vehicle.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selection information is received from a user.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selection information is predetermined.

6. A method of sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

establishing a complete package of navigation information in response to a request for the navigation information;

defining a first parcel of information and a second parcel of information;

wherein the complete package of navigation information is comprised of the first and second parcels;

selecting the first parcel of information based on selection information received from a user, wherein the selection information is related to an order in which the navigation information is requested for delivery from a service provider; and

sending the first parcel of information to an information network before sending the second parcel of information.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first parcel of information includes less information than the complete package of information.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the selection information is received from a user.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the selection information is predetermined.

10. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first parcel of information includes information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point.

11. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first parcel of information includes information related to a starting point.

12. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first parcel of information includes information related to a destination point.

13. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first parcel of information includes detailed information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point.

14. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second parcel of information includes information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point.

15. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second parcel of information includes detailed information related to a destination point.

16. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second parcel of information includes information related to a starting point.

17. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second parcel of information includes information related to a destination point.

18. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second parcel of information includes detailed information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point.

19. A method for sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

gathering information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the starting point;

gathering detailed information related to the destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the route; and

wherein the information related to the route between the starting point and the destination point is sent before any other information.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the detailed information related to the route is proximate the route.

21. A method for sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

gathering information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the starting point;

gathering detailed information related to the destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the route; and

wherein the information related to a entire map is sent before any other information.

22. A method for sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

gathering information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the starting point;

gathering detailed information related to the destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the route; and

wherein the information related to the starting point is sent before any other information.

23. A method for sending navigation information comprising the steps of:

gathering information related to a route between a starting point and a destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the starting point;

gathering detailed information related to the destination point;

gathering detailed information related to the route; and

wherein the information related to the destination point is sent before any other information.