公开(公告)号：US20080288545A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12185950

申请日：2008-08-05

申请人： Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  William Gale ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  William Gale ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G06F17/30241

摘要： An improved method and system for specifying physical locations when using applications run on navigation systems or other computer platforms that provide navigation- or map-related functions. When requesting a navigation- or map-related function from such an application, a user specifies a physical location using a keyword instead of specifying the physical location conventionally, such as by street address. A keyword database relates keywords to physical locations. The application uses the keyword database, or a copy thereof, to find data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword specified by the user. Preferably, physical locations are defined in the keyword database in terms of data in a corresponding geographic database. The application then performs the requested navigation- or map-related function using the data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword. The keyword database is built using input from users. An on-line system is provided that users can access to associate keywords with physical locations. A user accessing the on-line system is presented with a map from which a physical location can be selected. A keyword, which may be selected by the user, is associated with the selected physical location. The keyword is stored in the keyword database along with data indicating the associated physical location.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在使用应用程序运行的导航系统或提供导航或映射相关功能的其他计算机平台上指定物理位置的改进方法和系统。 当从这样的应用请求导航或地图相关功能时，用户使用关键字来指定物理位置，而不是常规地指定物理位置，例如通过街道地址。 关键字数据库将关键字与物理位置相关联。 应用程序使用关键字数据库或其副本来查找指示与用户指定的关键字相关联的物理位置的数据。 优选地，物理位置根据相应地理数据库中的数据在关键字数据库中定义。 然后，应用程序使用指示与关键字相关联的物理位置的数据来执行所请求的导航或地图相关功能。 关键字数据库是使用用户输入构建的。 提供在线系统，用户可以访问将关键字与物理位置相关联。 访问在线系统的用户可以看到可以选择物理位置的地图。 可以由用户选择的关键字与所选择的物理位置相关联。 关键字与关联物理位置的数据一起存储在关键字数据库中。

公开(公告)号：US07406482B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US10795635

申请日：2004-03-08

申请人： Ole Henry Dorum ,  John Hanson ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： Ole Henry Dorum ,  John Hanson ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30241 ,  Y10S707/918 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A reporting program and system for updating a master copy of a geographic database is disclosed. According to the method and system, reports are obtained that relate to data contained in a geographic database. Satellite images of the geographic locations represented by the data in the reports are obtained. The satellite images are analyzed to confirm a need to make changes to the master copy of the geographic database based on the reports. After confirming the need to make the changes, the master copy of the geographic database is updated.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于更新地理数据库的主副本的报告程序和系统。 根据该方法和系统，获得与地理数据库中包含的数据相关的报告。 得到由报告中数据表示的地理位置的卫星图像。 分析卫星图像以确认是否需要根据报告对地理数据库的主副本进行更改。 确认需要进行更改后，将更新地理数据库的主副本。

公开(公告)号：US07305302B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11487076

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G01C21/30

CPC分类号： G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3461

摘要： Wireless coverage data are associated with a geographic database that contains data that represent a road network in a geographic region. The wireless coverage data indicate areas within the geographic region in which navigation-related services or data from a navigation services provider are available wirelessly, or conversely, areas within the geographic region in which navigation-related services or data from a navigation services provider are not available wirelessly. An end user obtains the wireless coverage data. The wireless coverage data are used to indicate to the end user areas in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly or areas in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are not available wirelessly. The wireless coverage data may also be used to warn the end user when he/she is leaving an area in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly. Data for uncovered areas can be downloaded to an end user's computing platform while the end user is still within an area in which navigation-related data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly.

摘要翻译： 无线覆盖数据与包含表示地理区域中的道路网络的数据的地理数据库相关联。 无线覆盖数据指示地理区域内的导航相关服务或来自导航服务提供商的数据可以无线地获得的区域，或者相反地，导航相关服务或导航服务提供商的数据不在该地理区域内的区域 无线可用。 最终用户获得无线覆盖数据。 无线覆盖数据用于向最终用户指示哪些导航相关服务或来自导航服务提供商的数据可以无线地获得，或者导航相关服务或导航服务提供商的数据不可用于无线的区域。 无线覆盖数据还可用于在终端用户离开导航相关服务或导航服务提供商的数据无线可用的区域时向其发出警告。 未覆盖区域的数据可以下载到最终用户的计算平台，而最终用户仍然在导航服务提供商的导航相关数据可用于无线的区域内。

公开(公告)号：US07079945B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US09836501

申请日：2001-04-17

申请人： Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G01C21/30

CPC分类号： G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3461

摘要： Wireless coverage data are associated with a geographic database that contains data that represent a road network in a geographic region. The wireless coverage data indicate areas within the geographic region in which navigation-related services or data from a navigation services provider are available wirelessly, or conversely, areas within the geographic region in which navigation-related services or data from a navigation services provider are not available wirelessly. An end user obtains the wireless coverage data. The wireless coverage data are used to indicate to the end user areas in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly or areas in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are not available wirelessly. The wireless coverage data may also be used to warn the end user when he/she is leaving an area in which navigation-related services or data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly. Data for uncovered areas can be downloaded to an end user's computing platform while the end user is still within an area in which navigation-related data from the navigation services provider are available wirelessly.

公开(公告)号：US06487495B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09585754

申请日：2000-06-02

申请人： William Gale ,  Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： William Gale ,  Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G01C2100

CPC分类号： G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3611 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： An improved system and method for specifying physical locations when using applications run on navigation systems or other computer platforms that provide navigation- or map-related functions. When requesting a navigation- or map-related function from such an application, a user specifies a physical location using a keyword instead of specifying the physical location conventionally, such as by street address. A keyword database relates keywords to physical locations. The application uses the keyword database, or a copy thereof, to find data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword specified by the user. Preferably, physical locations are defined in the keyword database in terms of data in a corresponding navigable database. The application then performs the requested navigation- or map-related function using the data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword. The keyword database is built using input from users. An online system is provided that users can access to associate keywords with physical locations. A user accessing the online system is presented with a map from which a physical location can be selected. A keyword, which may be selected by the user, is associated with the selected physical location. The keyword is stored in the keyword database along with data indicating the associated physical location. Keywords can be related to each other in order to facilitate navigation applications that involve routing through multiple locations.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的系统和方法，用于在使用在导航系统或提供导航或地图相关功能的其他计算机平台上运行的应用程序时指定物理位置。 当从这样的应用请求导航或地图相关功能时，用户使用关键字来指定物理位置，而不是常规地指定物理位置，例如通过街道地址。 关键字数据库将关键字与物理位置相关联。 应用程序使用关键字数据库或其副本来查找指示与用户指定的关键字相关联的物理位置的数据。 优选地，物理位置在关键字数据库中根据相应的可导航数据库中的数据来定义。 然后，应用程序使用指示与关键字相关联的物理位置的数据来执行所请求的导航或地图相关功能。 关键字数据库是使用用户输入构建的。 提供在线系统，用户可以访问将关键字与物理位置相关联。 访问在线系统的用户可以看到可以选择物理位置的地图。 可以由用户选择的关键字与所选择的物理位置相关联。 关键字与关联物理位置的数据一起存储在关键字数据库中。 关键字可以彼此相关，以便于涉及通过多个位置进行路由的导航应用。

公开(公告)号：US06463384B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09852900

申请日：2001-05-10

申请人： Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

发明人： Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

IPC分类号： G06F1760

CPC分类号： G01C21/26

摘要： A navigation system provides a user thereof with warnings or advisories about toll gates that require exact change. The warnings or advisories are provided when the navigation system calculates a solution route to a destination specified by the user. The warnings or advisories are also provided when the user queries the navigation system about a particular specified portion of a road. The navigation system uses a geographic database that includes data about roads in a geographic region. The geographic database includes data about toll gates located along portions of roads including data about whether a toll gate along a portion or a road requires exact change.

摘要翻译： 导航系统向用户提供关于需要精确改变的收费站的警告或建议。 当导航系统计算到用户指定的目的地的解决路由时，提供警告或建议。 当用户向导航系统询问道路的特定指定部分时，还会提供警告或建议。 导航系统使用包含地理区域道路数据的地理数据库。 地理数据库包括关于沿着道路部分的收费站的数据，包括关于沿着部分或道路的收费站是否需要精确改变的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06278935B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09360420

申请日：1999-07-23

申请人： Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

发明人： Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

IPC分类号： G01C2100

CPC分类号： G01C21/26

摘要： A navigation system provides a user thereof with warnings or advisories about toll gates that require exact change. The warnings or advisories are provided when the navigation system calculates a solution route to a destination specified by the user. The warnings or advisories are also provided when the user queries the navigation system about a particular specified portion of a road. The navigation system uses a geographic database that includes data about roads in a geographic region. The geographic database includes data about toll gates located along portions of roads including data about whether a toll gate along a portion or a road requires exact change.

摘要翻译： 导航系统向用户提供关于需要精确改变的收费站的警告或建议。 当导航系统计算到用户指定的目的地的解决路由时，提供警告或建议。 当用户向导航系统询问道路的特定指定部分时，还会提供警告或建议。 导航系统使用包含地理区域道路数据的地理数据库。 地理数据库包括关于沿着道路部分的收费站的数据，包括关于沿着部分或道路的收费站是否需要精确改变的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06188957B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09411570

申请日：1999-10-04

申请人： Stephan V. Bechtolsheim ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

发明人： Stephan V. Bechtolsheim ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Frank J. Kozak

IPC分类号： G06F16500

CPC分类号： G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  G08G1/096838 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096883

摘要： A navigation system feature that provides information about bicycle traffic and/or travel by bicycle. According to one aspect of the disclosed subject matter, a navigation system uses a geographic database to provide navigation-related features, such as route calculation and route guidance, for both motorized vehicles and bicycles. When providing navigation-related features for travel by bicycle, the navigation system evaluates the road segments for suitability for travel by bicycle. According to another aspect of the disclosed subject matter, a navigation system in a motorized vehicle provides warnings about bicycle traffic around the motorized vehicle as the motorized vehicle is being driven. Using a geographic database that includes data about the locations of bicycle lanes and paths, the navigation system provides warnings as the motorized vehicle approaches a bicycle lane or path or otherwise is in proximity to a bicycle lane or path. According to another aspect, information about bicycle lanes is included in a geographic database used by a navigation system. The geographic database includes data that represent roads used by motorized vehicles. The geographic database also includes data about bicycle lanes that are located adjacent to lanes of represented roads used by motorized vehicles. The geographic database also includes data about bicycle lanes that are located separately from lanes of roads used by motorized vehicles. According to another aspect, the navigation system receives transmissions from bicycles, motorcycles, or pedestrians located in a vicinity of the vehicle and provides warnings to the vehicle driver, as appropriate.

摘要翻译： 导航系统功能，提供有关自行车交通和/或自行车旅行的信息。 根据所公开的主题的一个方面，导航系统使用地理数据库来为机动车辆和自行车两者提供诸如路线计算和路线引导的导航相关特征。 当为自行车旅行提供导航相关功能时，导航系统评估路段是否适合骑自行车旅行。 根据所公开的主题的另一方面，机动车辆中的导航系统在机动车被驱动时提供关于机动车辆周围的自行车交通的警告。 使用包括关于自行车道和路径的位置的数据的地理数据库，导航系统在机动车辆接近自行车车道或路径或以其他方式接近自行车车道或路径时提供警告。 根据另一方面，关于自行车道的信息被包括在由导航系统使用的地理数据库中。 地理数据库包括表示机动车辆使用的道路的数据。 地理数据库还包括有关自行车道的数据，这些数据位于机动车辆使用的代表性道路旁。 地理数据库还包括与机动车辆使用的道路分开分开的自行车道的数据。 根据另一方面，导航系统接收来自位于车辆附近的自行车，摩托车或行人的变速器，并且适当地向车辆驾驶员提供警告。

公开(公告)号：US5188274A

公开(公告)日：1993-02-23

申请号：US850688

申请日：1992-03-11

申请人： Manssour H. Moeinzadeh ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Jeffrey A. Gurosh

发明人： Manssour H. Moeinzadeh ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan ,  Jeffrey A. Gurosh

IPC分类号： A61B17/072

CPC分类号： A61B17/07207

摘要： A semi-disposable surgical stapling instrument providing for the replacement of staple cartridges, as needed, in the course of an operation, and for the optional provision of a knife to cut tissue between staple rows. Propulsion of the stapling unit may be powered and controlled from the back of the instrument by either hand, as desired, during a surgical procedure with minimal generation of frictional or distoring forces. Economic materials of construction may be employed.

摘要翻译： 半随意外科缝合器械，用于根据需要在手术过程中更换钉仓，以及可选择地提供刀以在缝钉排之间切割组织。 装订单元的推进可以根据需要在手术过程中通过任一只手从仪器后部进行动力和控制，同时最小程度地产生摩擦力或屈服力。 可以采用经济材料。

公开(公告)号：US08543617B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12185950

申请日：2008-08-05

申请人： Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  William Gale ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

发明人： Ildiko Hegedus ,  Matthias Thorner ,  William Gale ,  Lawrence M. Kaplan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G06F17/30241

摘要： An improved method and system for specifying physical locations when using applications run on navigation systems or other computer platforms that provide navigation- or map-related functions. When requesting a navigation- or map-related function from such an application, a user specifies a physical location using a keyword instead of specifying the physical location conventionally, such as by street address. A keyword database relates keywords to physical locations. The application uses the keyword database, or a copy thereof, to find data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword specified by the user. Preferably, physical locations are defined in the keyword database in terms of data in a corresponding geographic database. The application then performs the requested navigation- or map-related function using the data indicating the physical location associated with the keyword. The keyword database is built using input from users. An on-line system is provided that users can access to associate keywords with physical locations. A user accessing the on-line system is presented with a map from which a physical location can be selected. A keyword, which may be selected by the user, is associated with the selected physical location. The keyword is stored in the keyword database along with data indicating the associated physical location.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在使用应用程序运行的导航系统或提供导航或映射相关功能的其他计算机平台上指定物理位置的改进方法和系统。 当从这样的应用请求导航或地图相关功能时，用户使用关键字来指定物理位置，而不是常规地指定物理位置，例如通过街道地址。 关键字数据库将关键字与物理位置相关联。 应用程序使用关键字数据库或其副本来查找指示与用户指定的关键字相关联的物理位置的数据。 优选地，物理位置根据相应地理数据库中的数据在关键字数据库中定义。 然后，应用程序使用指示与关键字相关联的物理位置的数据来执行所请求的导航或地图相关功能。 关键字数据库是使用用户输入构建的。 提供在线系统，用户可以访问将关键字与物理位置相关联。 访问在线系统的用户可以看到可以选择物理位置的地图。 可以由用户选择的关键字与所选择的物理位置相关联。 关键字与关联物理位置的数据一起存储在关键字数据库中。