公开(公告)号：US5757289A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US466193

申请日：1995-06-06

申请人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kazuteru Maekawa

发明人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kazuteru Maekawa

IPC分类号： G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/3415

摘要： A vehicular navigation system includes a central control unit which determines when a present position deviates from a searched route along which guidance is being provided from a starting point to a destination and determines whether or not the detected deviating present position is on a guidable road prior to re-searching the route and providing guidance based upon the re-searched route. A guidable road is a road upon which the navigation system contains sufficient map information and guide information for the navigation system to search a route and provide guidance. Additionally, system determines whether the vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance after re-search of the route prior to providing travel guidance based upon the re-searched route. Otherwise travel guidance continues to be provided based upon the previously searched route. A driver, after making a short deviation, may thus return to the previous route without travel guidance being interrupted by a re-searched route.

摘要翻译： 车辆导航系统包括中央控制单元，该中央控制单元确定当前位置何时偏离从起点向目的地提供指导的搜索路线，并且确定检测到的偏离当前位置是否在之前的可引导道路上 重新搜索路线，并根据重新搜索的路线提供指导。 引导道路是导航系统包含足够的地图信息和引导信息的道路，用于导航系统搜索路线并提供指导。 此外，在基于重新搜索的路线提供旅行指导之前，系统确定在重新搜索路线之后车辆是否已经行驶了预定距离。 否则，继续根据先前搜索到的路线提供旅行指导。 一个司机在作出一个很小的偏离之后，可以返回到之前的路线，而不需要经过重新搜索路线的旅行指导。

公开(公告)号：US4943925A

公开(公告)日：1990-07-24

申请号：US260213

申请日：1988-10-20

申请人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shouji Yokoyama ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

发明人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shouji Yokoyama ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

IPC分类号： G01C21/26

CPC分类号： G01C21/26

摘要： A navigation apparatus having road system data 6 which represents information of connections and coordinates of intersections and roads between intersections, a travel distance sensor 2, steering angle sensor 3, a present position calculating module 4 for calculating the present position with a unit distance between an intersection and the terminal intersection of a going-out road selected at the former intersection. The apparatus is further provided with a module 15 for generating data on the direction of traveling to a destination point at respective intersections, and a guidance outputting module 5. Traveling direction data is made in response to inputting of the destination point, the present position is determined by selecting a going-out road with the present position calculating module with respect to each intersection, and guidance data on the traveling direction at the terminal intersection of the present road is thereafter output. When a present position is input, the present position is calculated from data on the corresponding road, the travel distance, and the steering angle. Similarly, at the terminal intersection of this road, another road extending in the traveling direction is selected from the road system data. The present position is also calculated with respect to this road.

公开(公告)号：US5793631A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-11

申请号：US400005

申请日：1995-03-06

申请人： Toru Ito ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Atsushi Watanabe ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Shigekazu Ohara ,  Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Shinichi Katoh

发明人： Toru Ito ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Atsushi Watanabe ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Shigekazu Ohara ,  Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Shinichi Katoh

IPC分类号： B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/037 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G06G7/78 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： B60R16/0373 ,  G01C21/3629 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872

摘要： A voice route-guidance system for vehicles which terminates its route-guidance when the vehicle arrives at the destination and even if the present position of the vehicle is measured with low accuracy. An approach judging unit judges that the vehicle approaches a point spaced apart from a destination by a predetermined distance. A guidance termination judging unit further judges whether or not there is a point in which the route-guidance should be carried out between the present vehicle position and the destination. From these judgments, the system judges that the vehicle approaches the point spaced apart from the destination by the predetermined distance and also that all the route-guidance has been terminated. Thus, a termination unit terminates the route-guidance.

摘要翻译： 车辆到达目的地时终止其路线引导并且即使以低精度测量车辆的当前位置的车辆的语音路线引导系统。 进近判断单元判断车辆接近与目的地间隔一定距离的点。 引导终止判断部还判断是否存在在当前车辆位置与目的地之间进行路线引导的点。 根据这些判断，系统判断车辆接近与目的地隔开预定距离的点，并且所有路线指导已经终止。 因此，终端单元终止路线引导。

公开(公告)号：US5638279A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US551249

申请日：1995-10-31

申请人： Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Kyomi Morimoto

发明人： Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Kyomi Morimoto

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G06G7/78

CPC分类号： G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/3632 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872

摘要： A vehicle navigation system realizing a discrete display of the present position of a vehicle during a period from when the vehicle reaches a predetermined distance before an intersection until the vehicle passes the intersection. Especially, in a zone a short distance before the intersection, the present vehicle position mark is fixed at the center of the displayed intersection until the travelling direction of the vehicle is changed. Thereby, even when the accuracy of monitoring of the present position is relatively low, misindication, such that the present position is displayed as if the vehicle has passed straight through the intersection in spite of not having actually reached the intersection, is avoided.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆导航系统，其在车辆在交叉口直到车辆经过交叉路口前到达预定距离的期间，实现车辆当前位置的离散显示。 特别地，在交叉点之前的距离较短的区域中，当前车辆位置标记被固定在所显示的交叉口的中心，直到车辆的行进方向改变为止。 因此，即使在当前位置的监视精度相对较低的情况下，尽管没有实际到达交叉路口，但是尽管现在的位置被显示为如同车辆已经直线穿过交叉口那样被显示，

公开(公告)号：US5475599A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-12

申请号：US258924

申请日：1994-06-13

申请人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Katoh ,  Kenji Kuroda ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito

发明人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Katoh ,  Kenji Kuroda ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G06F165/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3629 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872

摘要： In a vehicle navigation system, when a voice control part, which is displayed on a screen, is switched off, a voice control part inhibits voice guidance from being output to a speaker. Now, if a current-location/guide selection key is operated, the voice control part creates voice guidance according to the operation of the selection key and outputs the voice guidance from the speaker. With this navigation system, aural route guidance is possible only at the driver's request.

摘要翻译： 在车辆导航系统中，当在屏幕上显示的语音控制部分被关闭时，语音控制部分禁止语音引导被输出到扬声器。 现在，如果操作当前位置/向导选择键，则语音控制部分根据选择键的操作创建语音引导，并从扬声器输出语音引导。 使用该导航系统，只有在驾驶员的要求下才能进行听觉路线指导。

公开(公告)号：US5343399A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-30

申请号：US95440

申请日：1993-07-23

申请人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Katoh ,  Kenji Kuroda ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito

发明人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Katoh ,  Kenji Kuroda ,  Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G06F15/50

CPC分类号： G01C21/3629 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872

摘要： In a vehicle navigation system, when a voice control part, which is displayed on a screen, is switched off, a voice control part inhibits voice guidance from being output to a speaker. Now, if a current-location/guide selection key is operated, the voice control part creates voice guidance according to the operation of the selection key and outputs the voice guidance from the speaker. With this navigation system, aural route guiding is possible only at the driver's request.

摘要翻译： 在车辆导航系统中，当在屏幕上显示的语音控制部分被关闭时，语音控制部分禁止语音引导被输出到扬声器。 现在，如果操作当前位置/向导选择键，则语音控制部分根据选择键的操作创建语音引导，并从扬声器输出语音引导。 使用该导航系统，只有在驾驶员的要求下才能进行听觉路线指导。

公开(公告)号：US5043902A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-27

申请号：US408503

申请日：1989-08-23

申请人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Akimasa Nanba

发明人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Akimasa Nanba

IPC分类号： G01C21/30

CPC分类号： G01C21/30

摘要： A vehicular navigation apparatus includes a distance sensor (1), a steering angle sensor (3), a curve detecting unit (9) provided with inputs of a distance signal and steering-angle signal for calculating a change in vehicle travelling direction by referring to a steering angle - travelling direction conversion table (17), a course exploration unit (13) provided with inputs of present position and destination for performing course exploration based on intersection data, road data and node data, a comparison-decision unit (11) for comparing retrieved course data and results of curve detection, and a guidance processor (15) for executing predetermined guidance processing based on the results of comparison. Thus, it is determined whether the vehicle has turned at a guidance intersection or node on a predetermined course and whether the vehicle is on the predetermined course. If the vehicle has made a correct turn, present position is calculated by performing a distance correction using intersection position data or node data. When it is determined that the vehicle is off course, the driver is so informed and instructions can be given for measures to be taken subsequently.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / JP88 / 01302 Sec。 371日期1989年8月23日 102（e）日期1989年8月23日PCT提交1988年12月23日PCT公布。 出版物WO89 / 06342 日期：1989年7月13日。一种车辆导航设备，包括距离传感器（1），转向角传感器（3），曲线检测单元（9），其设置有用于计算变化的距离信号和转向角信号的输入 参照转向角 - 行进方向转换表（17）在车辆行驶方向上设置有基于交叉路口数据，道路数据和节点数据进行道路考察的当前位置和目的地的输入的路线探索单元（13） 用于比较检索到的路线数据和曲线检测结果的比较判定单元（11），以及用于基于比较结果执行预定引导处理的引导处理器（15）。 因此，确定车辆是否已经在预定路线上的导向路口或节点处转弯，以及车辆是否处于预定航向。 如果车辆正确转弯，则通过使用交叉点位置数据或节点数据执行距离校正来计算当前位置。 当确定车辆离场时，司机如此通知，并且可以指示随后采取的措施。

公开(公告)号：US5874905A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-23

申请号：US698258

申请日：1996-08-14

申请人： Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Kato

发明人： Akimasa Nanba ,  Kiyohide Kato

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/3635 ,  G08G1/0969

摘要： The vehicular navigation system of the present invention includes a present position detector for detecting the present position of a vehicle, an input device for inputting a destination, an information memory for storing road data for searching for an optimal route, a route search system for searching for an optimal route to the destination based on the road data stored in the information memory, a route information converter for converting the route information near the present position of the vehicle to a visually 3-dimensional route information based on configuration of the road by the route search system, and a display for outputting and displaying the route information converted by the route information converter. The present position of the vehicle is detected, and the present position of the vehicle and route information ahead of the present position can be easily confirmed by detecting the present position of the vehicle and by converting the route information of the present position, based on the configuration of the road, to a 3-dimensional road display.

摘要翻译： 本发明的车辆导航系统包括用于检测车辆的当前位置的当前位置检测器，用于输入目的地的输入装置，用于存储用于搜索最佳路线的道路数据的信息存储器，用于搜索的路线搜索系统 用于基于存储在信息存储器中的道路数据到达目的地的最佳路线，路线信息转换器，用于基于道路的配置将车辆的当前位置附近的路线信息转换为视觉上的三维路线信息 路线搜索系统，以及用于输出和显示由路线信息转换器转换的路线信息的显示器。 检测车辆的当前位置，并且可以通过检测车辆的当前位置并且基于当前位置转换当前位置的路线信息来容易地确认车辆的当前位置和当前位置之前的路线信息 道路的配置，到三维道路显示。

公开(公告)号：US20060122743A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11339613

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： Shinichi Hayashi ,  Akihito Tada ,  Hironobu Sugimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Toshiyuki Kaneiwa ,  Toshiaki Egawa

发明人： Shinichi Hayashi ,  Akihito Tada ,  Hironobu Sugimoto ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Toshiyuki Kaneiwa ,  Toshiaki Egawa

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/61 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G06F8/654 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W4/04

摘要： In a communication system for downloading programs from a center to in-vehicle terminals, a center can check whether downloading has been completed normally or a program is operating normally in an in-vehicle terminal. According to the timing of activating a downloaded program, an in-vehicle terminal checks whether the program is activated to operate normally. The information is transmitted to the center. Based on the information, the center becomes aware of the fact that downloading has been completed without any problem and that the program is operating normally in the in-vehicle terminal.

公开(公告)号：US5938718A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US524428

申请日：1995-09-06

申请人： Kyomi Morimoto ,  Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Wataru Ishikawa

发明人： Kyomi Morimoto ,  Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Wataru Ishikawa

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F165/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3629 ,  G01C21/3632 ,  G01C21/3644 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G01C21/3658 ,  G01C21/367

摘要： In order to provide a driver with guidance for a direction of travel without confusing the driver even in a case where the angular difference between an approach road and a departing road at a branch point is very small or even when a branch point has a complicated shape, a navigation system is provided with present-position sensor for calculating present position of the vehicle; an input for entering information necessary for calculating a route; an output for giving notification of information for carrying out route guidance; an information storage device in which all data necessary to carry out route guidance has been stored; route calculator for calculating a route based upon the information entered by the input; route storage for temporarily storing the route calculated by the route calculator; and a guidance control unit for outputting guidance information relating to the route to the output. The information storage device stores branch-point data and road data connected to branch points and has direction data indicative of a departing road with respect to an approach road connected thereto by a branch point. The guidance control unit outputs the guidance information to the output based upon the direction data.

摘要翻译： 为了给驾驶员提供驾驶方向的指引，即使在分路点的进场道路与离开道路之间的角度差非常小的情况下，甚至当分支点具有复杂形状时，也不会混淆驾驶员 导航系统设置有用于计算车辆的当前位置的当前位置传感器; 用于输入计算路线所需的信息的输入; 用于通知进行路线引导的信息的输出; 信息存储装置，其中已经存储了执行路线引导所需的所有数据; 路线计算器，用于基于由输入输入的信息计算路线; 用于临时存储由路线计算器计算的路线的路线存储; 以及引导控制单元，用于输出与输出相关的路线的引导信息。 信息存储装置存储分支点数据和连接到分支点的道路数据，并且具有指示相对于通过分支点连接到的进场道路的离开道路的方向数据。 引导控制单元基于方向数据将引导信息输出到输出。