Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Navigation system for vehicles
- Patent Title (中): 车辆导航系统
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Application No.: US704010Application Date: 1996-08-26
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Publication No.: US5928308APublication Date: 1999-07-27
- Inventor: Akimasa Nanba , Mitsuhiro Nimura , Yasunobu Ito
- Applicant: Akimasa Nanba , Mitsuhiro Nimura , Yasunobu Ito
- Applicant Address: JPX
- Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JPX
- Priority: JPX7-217867 19950825; JPX7-253369 19950929; JPX7-253370 19950929
- Main IPC: G01C21/36
- IPC: G01C21/36 ; G06F165/00
Abstract:
A navigation system calculates a route from a present position of a vehicle to a destination and provides guidance based on the calculated route. When the vehicle is within a given distance from a next approaching branch point requiring guidance, branch points existing within a given distance from next approaching branch point are determined and direction information for the branch points is acquired. The acquired direction information is compared with direction information at the next approaching branch point, and a common direction information is displayed based on the result of the comparison. Also, the navigation system according to the present invention detects a name of an interchange where the vehicle is to exit from the course and a distance to said interchange based on the present position of the vehicle in case the road where the vehicle is currently driven along is an expressway or a toll road. The navigation system according to the present invention calculates a route from the present position to the destination and properly calculates and provides guidance for the expected time of arrival at the destination as the vehicle moves.
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