Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Mofiz, Apu M. (Department: 2165)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07031983
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed that allow a navigation system that uses a geographic database to also use the data in traffic messages broadcast by a traffic broadcast system. One aspect of a present system and method includes the formation, storage, and use of location reference data records in a geographic database used by a navigation system. These location reference data records identify certain other kinds of data records that represent physical geographic features, such as data records that represent segments of roads, as being associated with certain location reference numbers. These location reference records may be included in a geographic database installed in the vehicle or may be provided to vehicles via a wireless communication link. Another aspect of a present system and method includes the formation, storage, and use of one or more indices that relate location reference numbers used by a traffic broadcast system to location reference records in a geographic database used by the navigation system. Another aspect of a present system and method is the formation, storage, and use of data that identify, for each location reference number, the immediately previous and the immediately next location reference number. Still another aspect of a present system and method includes the programming, and methods of use thereof, that query the geographic database and return the data entities associated with certain identified location reference numbers.
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Ashby Richard A.
Fernekes Robert
Israni Vijaya S.
Jaugilas John M.
Lampert David
Kozak Frank J.
Mofiz Apu M.
Navteq North America, LLC
O'Brien Grace L.
Shutter Jon D.
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