摘要 |
A Global Positioning System (GPS) and method allows users to inquire graphic image data of significant scenic spots and landmarks, thereby enabling the users to accurately and instantly judge locations thereof. The method includes the steps of: using a GPS receiver to receive a signal from a GPS communication satellite; obtaining geographic data by computing the location of a user based on the received signal from the GPS receiver; retrieving a corresponding image data file from a geographic information system image database based on the computed geographic data, wherein the image data file includes at least one of a static picture and a moving picture to be accordingly displayed by an output unit. In addition, the system can also allow the users to increase at will self-created graphic image data and the longitude and latitude coordinates of a geographic location.
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