Geographic switch for digital maps
OwnerHans Verheydeninventor
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Abstract
A method of providing digital map information (20) is provided wherein a map database (14) is provided comprising a plurality of first map elements (22). Each of the plurality of first map elements (22) comprises first attribute information (30). A plurality of second map elements (24) is also provided, each of which comprises second attribute information (34). A switch setting (36) is provided characterized by controlling a choice between the first map elements (22) or the second map elements (24).
Claims20
A method of providing digital map information, comprising:
- providing a map database comprising a plurality of first map elements, each of said plurality of first map elements comprising first attribute information, and wherein said first map elements are representative of at least one of existing and proposed non-operational objects within a geographic area;
- providing a plurality of second map elements, each of said plurality of second map elements comprising second attribute information, each of said second map elements paired to one of said first map elements, and wherein said second map elements are representative of post-construction objects within the geographic area;
- allowing an alternate selection of said first map elements or said second map elements by providing a switch setting controlling a choice between said first map elements or said second map elements.
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The method according to claim 21, wherein said first attribute information and said second attribute information are linked to a composite element group.
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The method according to claim 21, wherein said switch setting comprises a switch table reference, said switch table reference indexing said preference to a calendar date.
A navigation device comprising:
- a map database comprising:
- plurality of first map elements, each of said plurality of first map elements comprising first attribute information, and wherein said first map elements are representative of at least one of existing and proposed non-operational objects within a geographic area;
- a plurality of second map elements, each of said plurality of second map elements comprising second attribute information, each of said second map elements paired to one of said first map elements, and wherein said second map elements are representative of post-construction objects within the geographic area;
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- a switch setting arranged to control a choice between said first map elements or said second map elements;
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- navigation software paired with a geographic locating element capable of displaying portions of said map database, said navigation software including logic to display either said first map elements or said second map elements in response to said switch setting.
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A non-transitory data carrier having a map database stored thereon, said map database comprising:
- plurality of first map elements, each of said plurality of first map elements comprising first attribute information, and wherein said first map elements are representative of at least one of existing and proposed non-operational objects within a geographic area;
- a plurality of second map elements, each of said plurality of second map elements comprising second attribute information, each of said second map elements paired to one of said first map elements, and wherein said second map elements are representative of post-construction objects within the geographic area;
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- a switch setting arranged to control a choice between said first map elements or said second map elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.