Introduction
This system is designed to solve the major problems with proprietary satellite navigation systems. One problem is maps. New maps come out all the time but what if a new road is built between the time the maps were mapped and they were released? It could result in that road not being on any map for months, if not over a year or more.
The idea of satellite navigation is to use all means available to get from one place to another, usually using the least distance. If it does not know all the roads then it may not be returning the best route. There is also a considerable cost involved. The proprietary satellite navigation companies charge a considerable amount of money in order to update the maps on their devices, or try to convince a customer to buy their new satellite navigation system. Another problem with proprietary satellite navigation systems is they are 'proprietary'. Smart phones are so powerful and becoming so popular now that they are in a position to replace the proprietary devices and improve upon them.
The solution to these problems is a satellite navigation application that can be run on smart phones, that can map new roads and use these new roads for route navigation. This negates the need for dedicated devices as these devices can be left at home, lost or broken, just when they are most needed. Most smart phone users carry their phone with them all the time, so the navigation app is always on hand whether on foot or in a vehicle.