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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Steven C. Tengler, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Richard A. Johnson, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Steven C. Tengler, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Richard A. Johnson, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for communicating navigational information to a telematics unit. The method comprises receiving route requirements; calculating a plurality of portions of a route, each portion calculated according to different sets of criteria, the criteria determined from the route requirements; and sending the plurality of portions to the telematics unit. The portions of the route can be provided to the telematics unit sequentially, with non-final portions including a trigger for indicating to the telematics unit when to request the next portion. The portions can also be provided to the telematics unit as a complete route comprising concatenated route portions.