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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Serkan Tosun, Marlborough, MA (US);
Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Yiyi He, Sudbury, MA (US);
Matthew C. Lemay, Cambridge, MA (US);
Serkan Tosun, Marlborough, MA (US);
Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
YiYi He, Sudbury, MA (US);
Matthew C. Lemay, Cambridge, MA (US);
Verizon Data Services LLC, Temple Terrace, FL (US);
Abstract
A graphical mapping system configured to display mapping information on a handheld device is disclosed. The system includes an image map database configured to store map data for a plurality of geographic areas, which is useful for generating graphical maps. The system further includes a vector map database configured to store vector map data, which is useful for generating vector 'overlays' that correspond to the graphical maps. In response to a mapping request from a handheld device, a set of image mapping data and a corresponding set of vector mapping data, both associated with a given geographic location, are retrievable.