Methods and apparatus for updating navigation information in a motorized vehicle
September 8, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectric vehicle controller adapted for charge station connection Apparatus and method for charging a battery in a vehicle Apparatus and method for recharging an energy storage device Maintenance monitor Microprocessor electric vehicle charging and parking meter system structure and method Automatic vehicle identification system and method Inductive power coupling with constant voltage output Parking meters capable of being operated without monetary coins System for controlling metered parking Park card system for electronic parking meter InventorsApplicationNo. 252832 filed on 06/02/1994US Classes:701/211, Having audio or visual route guidance340/988, VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION340/990, With map display340/995.24, Including landmark information701/24, On-board computer interact with a host computer701/26, Modification or correction of route information701/200, NAVIGATION701/207Employing position determining equipmentExaminersPrimary: Louis-Jacques, Jacques H.Foreign Patent References
International ClassesG06G 007/78G01C 021/00 AbstractMethod and apparatus providing supplementary navigation data to be used w a vehicular navigation system. The supplementary navigation data can be superimposed over primary navigation data on a navigation system display or can be presented as a split-screen display. The supplementary navigation data may contain information such as locations of local facilities, local road information, types of local facilities. The supplementary navigation data is received by the vehicle when the vehicle is coupled to a station, such as a battery recharging or a refueling station, and is transmitted to the navigation system. An on-board controller can store the data and/or display the data. The navigation system could use the supplementary data to determine routes or locations for specific local facilities selected by the user. In an interactive or two-way communications system, the user can select predetermined types of supplementary data to be received. The supplementary navigation data is preferably transmitted to the navigation system at a local vehicle station, such as a refueling station, a vehicle rest stop, a vehicle tourist center, etc. Position update information can also be entered for resetting or recalibrating an internally maintained vehicle position.Field of SearchCombined (e.g., toll systems, one-way)VEHICLE DETECTORS With map display VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION NAVIGATION Automatic route guidance vehicle On-board computer interact with a host computer Storage or planning of route information Modification or correction of route information NAVIGATION Employing way point navigation Employing position determining equipment For use in a map data base system Having audio or visual route guidance | |
