Patent ID: 7647179
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of mapping a latitude/longitude point, the method comprising the Steps of: identifying a bounded diagram having latitude and longitude points; identifying at least two lines of latitude contained within said bounded diagram; identifying at least two lines of longitude contained within said bounded diagram; determining intersection points of said lines of latitude and said lines of longitude with the boundary of said bounded diagram; determining at least two latitude connecting lines from said intersection points such that each of said latitude connecting lines intersects two lines of latitude; determining at least two longitude connecting lines from said intersection points such that each of said longitude connecting lines intersects two lines of longitude; obtaining a latitude coordinate of the latitude/longitude point; determining latitude points corresponding to said latitude coordinate along each of said latitude connecting lines; determining a latitude position line determined by said latitude points; obtaining a longitude coordinate of the latitude/longitude point; determining longitude points corresponding to said longitude coordinate along each of said longitude connecting lines; determining a longitude position line determined by said longitude points; determining an intersection point of said latitude position line and said longitude position line; and placing an object representing the latitude/longitude point at said intersection point.