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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2005
Akio Sumizawa, Zama, JP;
Takashi Nomura, Zama, JP;
Mituteru Satou, Isehara, JP;
Yuki Inoue, Zama, JP;
Akio Sumizawa, Zama, JP;
Takashi Nomura, Zama, JP;
Mituteru Satou, Isehara, JP;
Yuki Inoue, Zama, JP;
Xanavi Informatics Corporation, Zama-shi, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama-shi, JP;
Abstract
A map update system includes: a navigation apparatus that provides guidance from a current position to a destination having been set based upon map data stored therein and downloads various types of information requested by a user; and a providing apparatus that provides the various types of information to be downloaded at the navigation apparatus, and: the providing apparatus transmits the various types of information and update information related to an update of map data to the navigation apparatus in response to a download request transmitted from the navigation apparatus; and the navigation apparatus issues a notice related to the update of the map data based upon the update information transmitted from the providing apparatus, while downloading the various types of information.