Patent ID: 8478528
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A method of wirelessly adding navigational content to a personal navigation device, the method comprising: adding navigational content to a computing device; changing a mode of the personal navigation device to pairing standby mode, comprising the personal navigation device automatically detecting that the personal navigation device is positioned at a location where adding navigational content has been previously performed by a user of the personal navigation device and the personal navigation device automatically detecting that the personal navigation device is positioned at a location which has been authorized by the user of the personal navigation device for adding navigational content, and automatically changing the mode of the personal navigation device to pairing standby mode when the personal navigation device is located at the authorized location or the location where adding navigational content has been previously performed; and establishing a direct wireless connection between the personal navigation device and the computing device to add the navigational content to the personal navigation device from the computing device when the personal navigation device and the computing device are within range of each other for establishing a wireless connection.