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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180567 | Navigation device with camera-info The present invention relates to a navigation device (10). The navigation device (10) is arranged to display navigation directions (3, 4, 5) on a display (18). The navigation device (10) is further arranged to receive a feed from a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8131466 | Navigation system, enlarged intersection image displaying method used in the system, and map information generating method When a vehicle travels along a guidance path and approaches an intersection, a vehicle navigation system determines crossing points between a circle having its center set to the intersection and a predetermined radius, and an approach link and an exit link for the i... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7433783 | Presenting driving directions Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. Maneuvers are combined to reduce the number of maneuvers presented. Maneuvers may be combined based ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7383127 | Navigation apparatus for receiving delivered information In a communication-type navigation system for downloading map data according to the present invention, a reduction in the amount of map information to be transferred, correction of a position measured by a GPS, and delivery of advertisements are effected. In this sy... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383126 | Navigation system and intersection guidance method When the vehicle approaches an intersection, traffic signals located at the intersection are displayed on an intersection view, a traffic signal to be considered is displayed in a manner so as to be identifiable from the other traffic signals, arrows in the same dir... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7376508 | Method and system for making available driving lane recommendations In order to create a method for making available driving lane recommendations for each driving direction relating to at least one curb and interlinked with one another, as well as a system related thereto, which improve the quality of the driving instructions provid... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376510 | Map display for a navigation system A system and method are disclosed for displaying map information on a portable computing device. When approaching a location at which maneuvering guidance is to be provided by the portable computing device, the portable computing device presents alternating images o... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7349801 | Vehicle navigation system and method for guiding path of complex intersection There is provided a vehicle navigation system and method for guiding path of a complex intersection more accurately. The method for guiding path of the complex intersection includes the steps of: configuring the complex intersection through a grouping based on a ter... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342509 | In-vehicle radio apparatus In an in-vehicle radio apparatus to radio-transmit information from a vehicle about to enter an intersection, the interference between a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle and a radio signal transmitted from another vehicle is suppressed. Further, an approach... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337958 | Calculator device having a USB connection A method for transferring a signal between a calculator device having a USB connector and a remote device is described. The method includes: connecting the calculator device with the remote device using the USB connector; transmitting a signal from the remote device... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333889 | Car navigation system A car navigation system changes from a normal guidance mode to a simplifying guidance mode when determining that part or all of sections in a guidance route is familiar or specific to an occupant. The simplifying guidance mode provides no audio guidance or simplifie... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7283906 | Presenting driving directions Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. Maneuvers are combined to reduce the number of maneuvers presented. Maneuvers may be combined based ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280037 | Alarm display system for vehicles A display has a panel display unit with plural display screen portions arranged along a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body and providing an alarm display on a screen, a multistage display unit with reflecting mirrors inclined with respect to the screen portion... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269504 | System and method for assigning a level of urgency to navigation cues System and method for guiding a driver of a vehicle (20) from a starting point to a destination point using an assignment of levels of urgency of navigation cues. The system comprises a navigation unit (38), a controller (22) and a user interfac... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262689 | Combined vehicle display and method A display for a vehicle includes an indicator such as a pointer or needle. The display is configured such that (1) the position of the indicator is responsive to, and thus indicative of, a first measurable vehicle characteristic; and (2) the appearance of the indica... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260465 | Ramp identification in adaptive cruise control A control system 20 for an automotive vehicle 22, such as an adaptive cruise control system, is provided including a navigation system 34. The navigation system 34 includes a global positioning system 38. The navigation system 3... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7233862 | Information center for communications-type navigation device A communications-type car navigation system including a vehicle-mounted terminal and a server. When transferring, to the terminal, the result of a route searching which the server has performed, the server transfers the data that will satisfy the requirements of a r... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216037 | Method and system for logistics quality of service measurements using GPS A method and device for monitoring the quality of service of logistic services. A shipping device, which is shipped along a travel route from a source location to a destination location, includes an electronic device. Times are logged at one or more locations during... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7158881 | Navigation system for a vehicle A navigation system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an interior reflective element. A database at a site remote from the vehicle includes map data and/or directory data. A global-positioning system receiver is opera... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7133771 | Automated route determination to avoid a particular maneuver A preferred route may be determined from an origin location to a destination location. The preferred route avoids a particular maneuver or particular maneuvers identified by a user. The determination is made by processing directed links (e.g., one-way edges) in a gr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127350 | Navigation apparatus A navigation apparatus includes: a route search unit that obtains a route to take from a start point to a destination; a vehicle position detection unit that detects a vehicle position; and a route guidance unit that provides route guidance based upon the obtained r... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7103475 | Vehicle navigation system and route guidance method A vehicle navigation system includes a road-between-guidance-target-points configuration determining unit (9) for determining a configuration of a road between two successive guidance target points whose information is extracted from information stored in a g... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089111 | Vehicle navigation system and route guidance method A vehicle navigation system includes a road-between-guidance-target-points configuration determining unit (9) for determining a configuration of a road between two successive guidance target points whose information is extracted from information stored in a g... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076363 | Using route narrative symbols Techniques are provided for displaying a route symbol with narrative driving directions. A route symbol for a particular maneuver may be used to represent the road to which the maneuver relates. For example, one type of a route symbol that may be used to represent a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065448 | Presenting driving directions Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. Maneuvers are combined to reduce the number of maneuvers presented. Maneuvers may be combined based ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7027917 | Information display apparatus and information display method To perform provision of information which allows a driver to generally know events which a vehicle is about to reach, and which calls the driver's attention to the events. A computer 14 controls a display apparatus 16 so as to display symbols, which co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6978208 | Information center for communications-type navigation device A communications-type car navigation system including a vehicle-mounted terminal and a server. When transferring, to the terminal, the result of a route searching which the server has performed, the server transfers the data that will satisfy the requirements of a r... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968510 | Function executing apparatus and menu item displaying method therefor In an apparatus, menu items are displayed on a screen, and when a predetermined menu item is selected, a function corresponding to the selected menu item is executed. The menu item displaying method comprises the steps of determining whether a function corresponding... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957073 | Mobile location explorer and methods therefor A method and a mobile wireless communication device (100) capable of virtual exploration of information associated with a location of the device including a processor (110) coupled to the location determining means, a display (130) coupled to th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952644 | Navigation system A navigation system is provided which obtains facility information and displays a facility icon in a position corresponding to the position of the facility on a map shown on a display. The navigation system includes a facility designating device to designate the fac... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950743 | Navigation system and program for navigation system setup In order to simplify the setting of interchanges for getting on and off, a navigation system has an information retrieval processing unit for obtaining map data and interchanges for getting on and off, a display unit which displays a setup screen for displaying a ma... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6934509 | Satellite broadcasting system capable of designating areas for broadcasting program and satellite broadcasting reception apparatus A satellite broadcasting system is disclosed wherein, when a broadcasting program is broadcast by satellite broadcasting, each viewer can receive a different broadcasting program depending upon the district in which the viewer is present. A broadcasting program is c... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928365 | Navigation apparatus, navigation method, navigation program and recording medium storing the program A navigation apparatus defines the route of movement from the current location to the destination on the basis of map information. It acquires road information relating to characteristics of the current road on which the vehicle is running and those of each of the b... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6909968 | Arrival detection method for navigation system An arrival detection method for automatically detecting arrival of a current destination based on various conditions and proceeding to route guidance for the next destination when two or more destinations are specified. The method includes the steps of guiding a veh... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904362 | Route guidance system, information delivery center, and vehicular route guidance apparatus An information center generates packets of route guidance information, each corresponding to a prescribed road length of a recommended route. The information center may generate major guide point information and guidance information and transmit both to a vehicular ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901330 | Navigation system, method and device with voice guidance Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides clear and concise guidance through decision points along a route by providing assistance that is more understandable, accurate and timely. One aspect provided... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895311 | Method and device for the plotting of scanned information, in particular operating data for a motor vehicle A method and a device for recording the curve of information. The information is scanned using a specifiable scanning period. The information is specifically the operating data of a motor vehicle. The scanned information is subjected to a data reduction, and then th... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6895331 | Navigation device and method A navigation device is provided for easily designating a road to be avoided with high accuracy. When a location on a map is designated by a touch panel 7, an avoidance-road setting unit 22 identifies a road existing at or near the location designated, ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6892135 | Navigation system, method and device with automatic next turn page Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides more understandable, accurate and timely information for negotiating a decision point along a route. The navigational aid device includes a processor adapted ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6865480 | Display method and apparatus for navigation system A display method and apparatus for a navigation system for receiving traffic information and displaying traffic incidents in a manner easily and quickly comprehensible by a user of the navigation system. The navigation system applies various criteria to the traffic ... | 03/08/2005 |
