公开(公告)号：US5506578A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-09

申请号：US095439

申请日：1993-07-23

Applicant: Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shigekazu Ohara

Inventor： Hiroshi Kishi ,  Toru Ito ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shigekazu Ohara

IPC: B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/037 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/123

CPC classification number: B60R16/0373 ,  G01C21/3629 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096872

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate volume control for route aural guidance. When supplying a guidance voice to a loudspeaker 34a, a voice control section 30 disconnects the loudspeaker 34a from audio and outputs the guidance voice through the loudspeaker. A volume control screen is displayed on a display section 28 where the user adjusts the volume by touching the screen. When the voice control section 30 switches a signal to the loudspeaker 34a, a mute circuit 40a is operated to mute the voice output before the voice is output through the loudspeaker 34a. When the user terminates volume adjustment, the voice control section 30 outputs a voice for volume confirmation or check at the adjusted volume through the loudspeaker 34a. The user can check the adjusted volume at this time.

Abstract translation: 一种便于音量控制的设备，用于路线听觉指导。 当向扬声器34a提供引导语音时，语音控制部分30将扬声器34a与音频断开，并通过扬声器输出引导声音。 音量控制画面显示在用户通过触摸屏幕来调节音量的显示部分28上。 当语音控制部分30将信号切换到扬声器34a时，静音电路40a被操作以在语音通过扬声器34a输出之前使语音输出静音。 当用户终止音量调整时，语音控制部分30通过扬声器34a输出用于音量确认的语音或通过调节音量的检查。 此时用户可以检查调整后的音量。

公开(公告)号：US5168452A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-01

申请号：US662504

申请日：1991-02-28

Applicant: Takashi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasuhiro Toyama ,  Shoji Yokoyama

Inventor： Takashi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasuhiro Toyama ,  Shoji Yokoyama

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0969

CPC classification number: G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/3446 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: In a navigation apparatus for setting a route from a designated departure point to a destination and providing guidance along the route, there are provided, as map data used in route exploration, node data [FIG. 15(b)] comprising position information and information relating to the attributes thereof, intersection data [FIGS. 2-5(b), FIG. 15(b)] comprising information relating to intersections, and road data [FIGS. 2-5(a), FIG. 15(c)] comprising information related to roads. Information such as roads between intersections and intersections which are the starting and end points of roads are obtained from the intersection data and road data, and an optimum route is retrieved by comparing routes. The map data is put into the form of a layered structure, as shown in FIG. 1, a branch road network is developed in an upper-layer (2) connected to a trunk road network with respect to a higher-order layer (1) of the trunk road network, block division is performed, and exploration from a lower-order layer to intersections connected to a road network of the higher-order layer is successively repeated. The foregoing makes it possible to perform processing upon limiting the range of exploration, and to raise the speed of exploration processing. In addition, the work area needed for exploration can be reduced and storage data can be conserved.

公开(公告)号：US20110125962A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12919318

申请日：2009-02-26

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Tatsumi Sakamoto ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Tomofumi Shibata ,  Kazuyuki Hirakawa ,  Atsushi Yamazaki ,  Masahiro Hyakusawa ,  Masahiro Takahashi

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Tatsumi Sakamoto ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Tomofumi Shibata ,  Kazuyuki Hirakawa ,  Atsushi Yamazaki ,  Masahiro Hyakusawa ,  Masahiro Takahashi

IPC: G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G01C21/32

Abstract: A map updating system includes: an update processing unit for performing update processing by reading data required in the update processing from a cache area of a memory when the data are stored in the cache area and from a map database when the data are not stored in the cache area; a cache storage unit for storing the data read by the update processing unit in the cache area; a processing memory capacity determination unit for determining a processing memory capacity, which is a capacity of the memory required as an update processing area, on the basis of the content of map data to be subjected to the update processing; and a cache capacity determination unit for determining a cache capacity, which is a capacity of the memory allocated to the cache area, on the basis of the processing memory capacity.

Abstract translation: 地图更新系统包括：更新处理单元，用于当数据存储在高速缓存区域中时，从存储器的高速缓存区域读取更新处理中所需的数据，并且当数据未被存储在地图数据库中时，执行更新处理 缓存区; 高速缓存存储单元，用于将由更新处理单元读取的数据存储在高速缓存区域中; 处理存储器容量确定单元，用于基于要进行更新处理的地图数据的内容来确定作为更新处理区域所需的存储器的容量的处理存储器容量; 以及高速缓存容量确定单元，用于基于处理存储器容量确定作为分配给高速缓存区域的存储器的容量的高速缓存容量。

公开(公告)号：US07076364B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10753361

申请日：2004-01-09

Applicant: Nobuhide Kuroda ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Hidenori Nagasaka

Inventor： Nobuhide Kuroda ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Hidenori Nagasaka

IPC: G01C21/32

CPC classification number: G01C21/3635 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G09B29/10

Abstract: A road map display device including a road map information memory for memorizing road map data on a two-dimensional coordinate and a detection device for detecting a present position and a travel direction of an automotive vehicle, wherein the two-dimensional coordinate of the road map data is read out from the information memory in accordance with the present position and travel direction of the vehicle detected by the detection device and displayed in the form of a plane view on a screen of a display unit. In the road map display device, trapezoid conversion parameters are determined on a basis of a conversion formula for converting the two-dimensional coordinate of the road map to a trapezoid coordinate for display of a perspective view in such a manner that an upper side of a square two-dimensional coordinate is contracted relatively to a lower side of the two-dimensional coordinate, and the road map data included in a reverse trapezoid coordinate defined by a reverse conversion formula of the conversion formula are read out from the road map information memory and introduced into a trapezoid coordinate defined by the trapezoid conversion parameters such that the road map data are displayed in the form of a perspective view on the screen of the display unit.

公开(公告)号：US06697733B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US10246394

申请日：2002-09-19

Applicant: Nobuhide Kuroda ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Hidenori Nagasaka

Inventor： Nobuhide Kuroda ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Hiroyoshi Masuda ,  Hidenori Nagasaka

IPC: G01C2130

CPC classification number: G01C21/3635 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G09B29/10

Abstract: A road map display device including a road map information memory for memorizing road map data on a two-dimensional coordinate and a detection device for detecting a present position and a travel direction of an automotive vehicle, wherein the two-dimensional coordinate of the road map data is read out from the information memory in accordance with the present position and travel direction of the vehicle detected by the detection device and displayed in the form of a plane view on a screen of a display unit. In the road map display device, trapezoid conversion parameters are determined on a basis of a conversion formula for converting the two-dimensional coordinate of the road map to a trapezoid coordinate for display of a perspective view in such a manner that an upper side of a square two-dimensional coordinate is contracted relatively to a lower side of the two-dimensional coordinate, and the road map data included in a reverse trapezoid coordinate defined by a reverse conversion formula of the conversion formula are read out from the road map information memory and introduced into a trapezoid coordinate defined by the trapezoid conversion parameters such that the road map data are displayed in the form of a perspective view on the screen of the display unit.

Abstract translation: 一种路线图显示装置，其包括用于存储二维坐标上的路线图数据的道路地图信息存储器和用于检测机动车辆的当前位置和行驶方向的检测装置，其中，路线图的二维坐标 根据由检测装置检测到的车辆的当前位置和行驶方向从信息存储器中读出数据，并以显示单元的屏幕上的平面视图的形式显示。 在道路地图显示装置中，基于用于将路线图的二维坐标转换为梯形坐标的转换公式来确定梯形变换参数，以便以透视图的方式显示为 平方二维坐标相对于二维坐标的下侧收缩，并且由路线图信息存储器读出由转换公式的逆转换公式定义的反梯形坐标中包括的路线图数据， 引入由梯形转换参数定义的梯形坐标，使得道路地图数据以显示单元的屏幕上的透视图的形式显示。

公开(公告)号：US06333702B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US08756936

申请日：1996-12-02

Applicant: Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

Inventor： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

IPC: G08G1123

CPC classification number: G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096866 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096894 ,  G09B29/106

Abstract: Even when the present position does not exist on a guide road after deviation from an established guide route, a guide road is identified and a more advantageous route is identified. Furthermore, only a minimum amount of required data are displayed on the map picture. The searching again is executed by taking the direction of progress of the car into consideration. Street names of the roads are displayed on the guide map, enabling a guide route to be easily recognized. A particular area is specified by a postal code number or by a telephone number, and the streets or the facilities in the specified area are displayed. This makes it easier to search the destination.

Abstract translation: 即使在偏离已建立的导航路线之后当前位置在导向道路上不存在的情况下，也可以识别导向道路，并且识别更有利的路线。 此外，在地图画面上仅显示最少量的所需数据。 通过考虑汽车的进展方向来执行搜索。 道路的街道名称显示在指南图上，使得能够容易地识别引导路线。 特定区域由邮政编码或电话号码指定，并且显示指定区域中的街道或设施。 这使得更容易搜索目的地。

公开(公告)号：US6067500A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-23

申请号：US685621

申请日：1996-07-24

Applicant: Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06G7/78 ,  G08G1/123

CPC classification number: G06F8/65

Abstract: An external storage device having navigation data and programs stored therein to perform a route search and provide route guidance, and a central processing unit which includes a program storage flash memory and program loading means for loading programs from the external storage device into the flash memory. The programs stored in the flash memory are run to perform a route search and provide route guidance. The central processing unit compares a version of each program stored in flash memory with a version of the program stored in external storage device, so that when the version of the program stored in the external storage device is more current than that stored in the flash memory, the program is loaded from the external storage device into the flash memory.

Abstract translation: 一种外部存储装置，其具有存储在其中的导航数据和程序以执行路线搜索并提供路线引导;以及中央处理单元，其包括程序存储闪存和用于将程序从外部存储装置加载到闪存中的程序加载装置。 运行存储在闪存中的程序来执行路由搜索并提供路由引导。 中央处理单元将存储在闪速存储器中的每个程序的版本与存储在外部存储设备中的程序的版本进行比较，使得当存储在外部存储设备中的程序的版本比存储在闪存中的程序更新时 ，程序从外部存储设备加载到闪存中。

公开(公告)号：US6035253A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US735597

申请日：1996-10-23

Applicant: Seiji Hayashi ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Seiji Hayashi ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: In a navigation apparatus for a vehicle, after the present position of a vehicle is obtained, a position on a map which corresponds to the present position of the vehicle is obtained. Subsequently, the heading direction of the vehicle is detected. When the vehicle is traveling on the left-hand lane, coordinate conversion is performed such that a present position mark is shifted leftward from the center of the road by 1/4 of the road width. This makes it possible to display a route while preventing the route from overlapping with the centerline of the road. In another navigation apparatus for a vehicle, a structure-profiled map on which a structure-representing shape and a road are drawn is displayed so as to provide road guidance, wherein a route is displayed on the structure-profiled map along a road which is displayed for guidance. The display of the route is performed such that the route is shifted from the center line of a road toward a lane on which the vehicle is traveling. The route is displayed by using a pattern having a width corresponding to the width of the road in accordance with the lane of the road to be guided.

Abstract translation: 在车辆的导航装置中，在获得车辆的当前位置之后，获得与车辆的当前位置对应的地图上的位置。 随后，检测车辆的行进方向。 当车辆在左行车道上行驶时，执行坐标转换，使得当前位置标记从道路的中心向左移动+ E，道路宽度的1/4 + EE。 这使得可以在防止路线与道路的中心线重叠的同时显示路线。 在另一个车辆导航装置中，显示其上呈现结构代表形状和道路的结构分布图，以便提供道路引导，其中沿着道路的结构轮廓图显示路线，该道路是 显示为指导。 执行路线的显示，使得路线从道路的中心线向车辆行驶的车道移动。 根据要引导的道路的车道，通过使用具有与道路的宽度对应的宽度的图案来显示路线。

公开(公告)号：US5908465A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US721199

申请日：1996-09-27

Applicant: Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi

Inventor： Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3614 ,  G01C21/3682 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: Road or other guidance is provided by displaying a structure-shape map showing building shapes and roads. Drawing of building shapes on the map is restricted according to a specific condition, e.g. the travel condition of the vehicle, or the screen scroll mode, by setting the display color for building shapes to the same color as that for a background, or by not drawing any of them, thereby preventing the screen from becoming difficult to see even during scrolling. For the structure-shape map, a storage device (3) stores map data having a name and a coordinate string for each shape of various structures and information belonging to each structure. A guidance controller (4) decides colors, color densities, patterns thereof, etc. for shapes as display modes on the basis of information belonging to the structures, e.g. the classification and height of each structure, and other detailed information (e.g. scale of construction), retrieves information belonging to a structure concerned, together with information regarding surroundings, and displays, on a display (12), shapes and names according to the decided display modes, thereby giving guidance. The structure-shape map may be displayed centered on a structure having a telephone number retrieved by entry of the telephone number.

Abstract translation: 通过显示建筑形状和道路的结构形状图来提供道路或其他指导。 根据具体情况限制地图上的建筑物形状的绘制。 车辆的行驶状况或屏幕滚动模式，通过将建筑物的形状的显示颜色设置为与背景颜色相同的颜色，或者通过不绘制任何它们，从而防止屏幕变得难以看到 滚动。 对于结构形状图，存储装置（3）存储具有属于每个结构的各种结构和信息的每个形状的名称和坐标串的地图数据。 引导控制器（4）基于属于该结构的信息，例如，将形状的颜色，颜色浓度，图案等等决定为显示模式。 每个结构的分类和高度以及其他详细信息（例如结构规模），检索属于相关结构的信息以及关于周围环境的信息，并在显示器（12）上显示根据所确定的形状和名称 显示模式，从而给出指导。 结构形状图可以以具有通过电话号码的输入检索的电话号码的结构为中心来显示。

公开(公告)号：US5890092A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-30

申请号：US6158

申请日：1998-01-13

Applicant: Shinichi Kato ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Masaharu Hanasaki ,  Akimasa Nanba

Inventor： Shinichi Kato ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Masaharu Hanasaki ,  Akimasa Nanba

IPC: G01C21/28 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C22/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/28

Abstract: In order to calculate the traveling distance and heading of a vehicle in highly accurate fashion, a navigation system is provided with a distance sensor for outputting pulses in proportion to rotation of a wheel, a GPS receiving unit for calculating vehicle speed by GPS reception, acquisition unit for acquiring the number of pulses at the same time as GPS reception, distance correction coefficient calculating unit for calculating GPS traveling distance from the GPS-reception vehicle speed and a time difference between any two points, and calculating a distance correction coefficient from the GPS traveling distance and a pulse difference between two points, and present position calculating unit for calculating present position based upon a corrected distance correction coefficient.

Abstract translation: 为了以高度准确的方式计算出车辆的行进距离和航向，导航系统设置有用于与车轮的旋转成比例地输出脉冲的距离传感器，用于通过GPS接收计算车辆速度的GPS接收单元 用于获取与GPS接收同时的脉冲数的单元，用于从GPS接收车辆速度计算GPS行驶距离的距离校正系数计算单元和任何两点之间的时间差，并且计算来自GPS的距离校正系数 行程距离和两点之间的脉冲差，以及基于校正距离校正系数计算当前位置的当前位置计算单元。