Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Employing position determining equipment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Navigation
Employing position determining equipment
C701S201000, C340S990000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06944535
ABSTRACT:
A map display apparatus and a map display method facilitate detection of the relationship between a destination position or a current position and the surrounding area, even when a detailed map is to be displayed on a narrow display area. A map display terminal displays a particular position, such as the destination position or the current position, on a map. The current position might be derived on the basis of position information from a Global positioning System. An initial display can be a wide area map having smaller scale than a detailed map and centered destination position or the current position. More detailed maps centered at that position are displayed in stages.
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Black Thomas G.
McGinn & Gibb PLLC
Tran Dalena
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