17805982. METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATIONAL DOMAIN USING PRE-DOWNLOADS OF TILES FOR NON- OR LOW CELLULAR SIGNAL AREA simplified abstract (GM Global Technology Operations LLC)

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METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATIONAL DOMAIN USING PRE-DOWNLOADS OF TILES FOR NON- OR LOW CELLULAR SIGNAL AREA

Organization Name

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor(s)

Gabriel Tayoung Choi of Novi MI (US)

Anthony W. Cullen of Howell MI (US)

Morgan Douglas Dykshorn of Oak Park MI (US)

Nolan Foster of Berkley MI (US)

Matthew Robert Wallace of Royal Oak MI (US)

METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATIONAL DOMAIN USING PRE-DOWNLOADS OF TILES FOR NON- OR LOW CELLULAR SIGNAL AREA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17805982 titled 'METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATIONAL DOMAIN USING PRE-DOWNLOADS OF TILES FOR NON- OR LOW CELLULAR SIGNAL AREA

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods and systems for downloading geographic information for a vehicle's navigation system. Here are the key points:

  • The method involves identifying the geographic areas that a vehicle will travel through along a selected route to a destination.
  • The system then identifies the map tiles corresponding to these geographic areas, with each tile representing a different area.
  • Data access information for each geographic area is obtained, which likely includes details about the availability and speed of data connections in those areas.
  • Based on this data access information, the system determines a prioritized sequence for downloading the map tiles.
  • This prioritization ensures that the most important map tiles are downloaded first, potentially based on factors like the vehicle's current location, the expected time of arrival, or the quality of data connections in different areas.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Vehicle navigation systems: This technology can be used to efficiently download and update map data for navigation systems in cars, trucks, and other vehicles.
  • Mobile mapping applications: It can also be applied to mobile mapping apps on smartphones and tablets, ensuring that users have access to the necessary map data for their desired routes.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Efficient data downloading: By prioritizing the download of map tiles based on data access information, this technology ensures that the most relevant and necessary map data is available to the user without wasting time and resources on unnecessary downloads.
  • Seamless navigation experience: By downloading map tiles in a prioritized sequence, the system can ensure that the user has access to the required map data for their entire route, even in areas with limited or unreliable data connections.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved navigation accuracy: By downloading and updating map data efficiently, this technology helps ensure that navigation systems have the most up-to-date and accurate information, leading to better route guidance and navigation.
  • Time and resource savings: By prioritizing the download of map tiles, this technology optimizes the use of data connections and reduces the time and resources required for downloading map data.
  • Enhanced user experience: By seamlessly providing the necessary map data for the user's route, this technology improves the overall navigation experience, reducing the chances of getting lost or encountering navigation errors.


Original Abstract Submitted

In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for downloading of geographic information. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided that includes the following steps: identifying, via a processor using map data, a plurality of geographic areas in which a vehicle is to travel along a selected route to a destination; identifying, via the processor using the map data, a plurality of map tiles corresponding to the plurality of geographic areas, such that each of the plurality of map tiles corresponds to a different one of the plurality of geographic areas; obtaining data access information for each of the plurality of geographic areas; and determining, via the processor, a prioritized sequence for downloading the plurality of map tiles, based on the data access information for the plurality of geographic areas.

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