Navigation system
    2.
    发明授权
    Navigation system 失效
    导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US6067500A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-23

    申请号:US685621

    申请日:1996-07-24

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Navigation system for vehicles
    3.
    发明授权
    Navigation system for vehicles 失效
    车辆导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US5983158A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US708970

    申请日:1996-09-06

    摘要: A navigation system including a present-position sensing system for sensing a present position; information storage medium for storing map information; an input device for entering into the system the destination, a roundabout point, a bypass, and the location desired to be traversed for entry of input indicating the execution of a route search from the present position sensed by the present-position sensing system to the destination; an output device for outputting information route guidance; and a central processing unit including a route searching capability for searching for a route to the destination; a route storage capability for provisionally storing the identified route; and route guidance control for sending a signal for performing route guidance to the output device. When the roundabout point or bypass is entered in the system, a search cost for roads and intersections near to the roundabout point or bypass is raised so that route search processing can be performed. When the location desired to be traversed is set, roads near to the location desired to be traversed are retrieved for search purposes. In travel guidance, a present-position mark is displayed in either a continuous mode or a blinking mode depending on the state of travel.

    摘要翻译: 一种导航系统,包括用于感测当前位置的当前位置感测系统; 用于存储地图信息的信息存储介质; 输入装置,用于将目的地进入系统,迂回点,旁路,以及期望运行的位置,用于输入指示执行路线搜索的输入,从当前位置感测系统感测到的当前位置到 目的地; 用于输出信息路线引导的输出装置; 以及中央处理单元,其包括用于搜索到达目的地的路线的路线搜索能力; 用于临时存储所识别的路由的路由存储能力; 以及用于将用于执行路线引导的信号发送到输出装置的路线引导控制。 当在系统中输入回旋点或旁路时,提高邻近迂回点或旁路的道路和交叉点的搜索成本,以便可以进行路线搜索处理。 当设置希望穿过的位置时,检索靠近要穿过的位置的道路用于搜索目的。 在行驶指导中,根据行驶状态,以连续模式或闪烁模式显示当前位置标记。

    Navigation system
    4.
    发明授权
    Navigation system 失效
    导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US5537324A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-16

    申请号:US284111

    申请日:1994-08-02

    CPC分类号: G01C21/3611 G08G1/0969

    摘要: A navigation system includes a first information storage device containing stored map data and a display unit for displaying a map by reading the map data. Provision is made for setting a point on the map displayed by the display unit and for inputting a telephone number. A second information storage device is provided for registering the input telephone number in correlation with the positional coordinates of the set point.

    摘要翻译: 导航系统包括包含存储的地图数据的第一信息存储装置和用于通过读取地图数据来显示地图的显示单元。 提供用于设置由显示单元显示的地图上的点并输入电话号码。 提供第二信息存储装置,用于与输入的电话号码对应,与设定点的位置坐标相关。

    Navigation system
    5.
    发明授权
    Navigation system 失效
    导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US5941930A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-24

    申请号:US971366

    申请日:1997-11-17

    IPC分类号: G01C21/36 G06F165/00

    摘要: A navigation system includes input means (1a) for entering a telephone number; an information storage device (3) for storing telephone-number data (3a), in which a location name inclusive of a set of coordinate is stored for each telephone number, address data (3b) in which an address is stored for each set of coordinates, and map data (3c); a central processor (4) having telephone-number retrieval means (4a) for retrieving, from the information storage device, location coordinates and location name of a telephone number entered by the input means, and address-data retrieval means (4b) for retrieving address data corresponding to the location coordinates of the telephone number entered by the input means; and display means (1b) for displaying a location name and address, which have been retrieved by the central processor, as well as a map centered on the location. Designation and entry of a location are performed by displaying the location name and address retrieved by entry of a telephone number, as well as the map centered on said location, on the display means. Since the amount of data is broken up into the telephone-number data and address data, the amount of telephone-number data can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 导航系统包括用于输入电话号码的输入装置(1a) 一种用于存储电话号码数据(3a)的信息存储装置(3),其中为每个电话号码存储包括一组坐标的位置名称,其中存储每组电话号码的地址的地址数据(3b) 坐标和地图数据(3c); 具有电话号码检索装置(4a)的中央处理器(4),用于从信息存储装置检索由输入装置输入的电话号码的位置坐标和位置名称,以及用于检索的地址数据检索装置(4b) 与由输入装置输入的电话号码的位置坐标对应的地址数据; 以及用于显示由中央处理器检索的位置名称和地址以及以该位置为中心的地图的显示装置(1b)。 通过在显示装置上显示通过电话号码的输入检索的位置名称和地址以及以所述位置为中心的地图来执行位置的指定和输入。 由于数据量被分解成电话号码数据和地址数据,所以可以减少电话号码数据的数量。

    Navigation system
    6.
    发明授权
    Navigation system 失效
    导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US6144318A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US739709

    申请日:1996-10-29

    摘要: A navigation system provides road guidance by displaying information relating to roads on a structure shape map, together with landmark information, in such a manner that only information around the present position is highlighted. The system retrieves road information in the direction of travel from the present position according to the vehicle speed, or road information within a predetermined angular or distance range in the direction of travel. Information relating to roads includes information indicating a one-way road, information indicating a road into which entry is prohibited, and information indicating a pedestrian crossing and a railroad crossing. These items of information are displayed by using marks, and the landmark information is displayed by using landmarks, thereby displaying information necessary for travel in a readily perceivable manner according to the travel conditions. When the vehicle enters a parking lot in the middle of the guidance for a route to a destination, the system searches for a route from the parking lot to the destination and outputs the found route by using a structure-shape map. The parking lot in this case is one within a predetermined walking distance from the destination. If the parking lot is in close proximity of the destination, further guidance is not necessary and the guidance is terminated.

    摘要翻译: 导航系统通过在结构形状图上显示与道路相关的信息以及地标信息,以仅使当前位置周围的信息突出显示的方式来提供道路引导。 该系统根据车速,或行进方向上的预定角度或距离范围内的道路信息,从当前位置的行进方向检索道路信息。 与道路有关的信息包括指示单行道路的信息,表示禁止入境的道路的信息,以及表示行人过路处和铁路道口的信息。 通过使用标记显示这些信息项,并且通过使用地标显示地标信息,从而根据行驶条件以容易察觉的方式显示行驶所需的信息。 当车辆在到目的地的路线的引导中间进入停车场时,系统搜索从停车场到目的地的路线,并通过使用结构形状图输出找到的路线。 这种情况下的停车场是距目的地预定步行距离内的停车场。 如果停车场靠近目的地,则不需要进一步的指导,并且指导终止。

    Navigation system for vehicles and storage medium
    7.
    发明授权
    Navigation system for vehicles and storage medium 失效
    车辆和存储介质导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US06098015A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-01

    申请号:US764011

    申请日:1996-12-11

    IPC分类号: G01C21/34 G06F165/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/3484

    摘要: In a navigation system, user preferred road data is determined and stored during travel to supplement fixed road data such as map data, intersection data, node data, and destination data stored in CD-ROM for subsequent use in providing route guidance in accordance with user road preferences. The user preferred road data is the data of actual trips, and the preference of the user is reflected in the user preferred road data. To determine user preferences, either the user preferred road data is compared to the fixed road data or a searched route calculated from the user preferred road data and CD-ROM data is compared with the searched route calculated from CD-ROM data. By using the determined user preferences in route searching, it is possible to provide more elaborate route searching and route guidance in accordance with the preference of the user.

    摘要翻译: 在导航系统中,在旅行期间确定并存储用户优选的道路数据,以补充诸如地图数据,交叉路口数据,节点数据和存储在CD-ROM中的目的地数据之类的固定道路数据,用于随后用于根据用户提供路线引导 道路偏好。 用户优选的道路数据是实际旅行的数据,并且用户的偏好被反映在用户偏好的道路数据中。 为了确定用户偏好,将用户优选道路数据与固定道路数据或从用户优选道路数据计算的搜索路线进行比较,并将CD-ROM数据与从CD-ROM数据计算的搜索路线进行比较。 通过在路由搜索中使用确定的用户偏好,可以根据用户的偏好来提供更复杂的路由搜索和路由引导。

    Navigation system for vehicles
    8.
    发明授权
    Navigation system for vehicles 失效
    车辆导航系统

    公开(公告)号:US5928308A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US704010

    申请日:1996-08-26

    IPC分类号: G01C21/36 G06F165/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/3626

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 导航系统计算从车辆的当前位置到目的地的路线,并且基于所计算的路线提供指导。 当车辆距离需要引导的下一个接近的分支点在给定距离内时,确定存在于距离下一个接近分支点的给定距离内的分支点,并且获取分支点的方向信息。 将获取的方向信息与下一个接近分支点处的方向信息进行比较,并且基于比较的结果来显示公共方向信息。 此外,根据本发明的导航系统,在车辆当前被驱动的道路的情况下,根据车辆的当前位置,检测车辆要离开路线的距离和与所述交汇处的距离的交换的名称 是高速公路或收费公路。 根据本发明的导航系统计算从当前位置到目的地的路线,并且在车辆移动时适当地计算并提供到达目的地的预期到达时间的指导。

    Navigation apparatus for a vehicle
    9.
    发明授权
    Navigation apparatus for a vehicle 失效
    车辆导航装置

    公开(公告)号:US06266613B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US08714808

    申请日:1996-09-17

    IPC分类号: G01C2134

    CPC分类号: G01C21/3632 G08G1/0969

    摘要: In a navigation apparatus for a vehicle, an entire route from a start point to a destination is determined and the vehicle is guided to the destination in accordance with the determined route. In the navigation apparatus, an entire route from a start point to a destination is first determined. Route determination is performed for a part of the entire route in accordance with a request of a user, and the entire route to the destination is determined again based on the result of the determination performed for the part of the entire route. The navigation apparatus has a first remaining-distance displaying unit and a second remaining-distance displaying unit. The first remaining distance display unit displays an arrow indicating the route and the remaining distance to an intersection. The second remaining-distance display unit deletes the display of the distance provided by the first remaining-distance display unit and changes the length of the arrow, which indicates the route, as the vehicle advances.

    摘要翻译: 在车辆的导航装置中,确定从起点到目的地的整个路线,并且根据所确定的路线将车辆引导到目的地。 在导航装置中,首先确定从起点到目的地的整个路线。 根据用户的请求对整个路线的一部分进行路线确定,并且基于对整个路线的一部分执行的确定的结果再次确定到目的地的整个路线。 导航装置具有第一剩余距离显示单元和第二剩余距离显示单元。 第一剩余距离显示单元显示指示路线的箭头和到交叉路口的剩余距离。 第二剩余距离显示单元删除由第一剩余距离显示单元提供的距离的显示,并且当车辆前进时改变表示路线的箭头的长度。

    Device for processing road data or intersection data
    10.
    发明授权
    Device for processing road data or intersection data 失效
    用于处理道路数据或路口数据的装置

    公开(公告)号:US6125323A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-26

    申请号:US847504

    申请日:1997-04-25

    IPC分类号: G01C21/34 G06F165/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/30

    摘要: In traveling toward a destination, locus data for routes traveled by a vehicle is repeatedly learned and stored, and a route is identified in route searching using the stored locus data. The stored locus data may be rearranged or deleted, and undesired locus data is not used in route searching. Storage of locus data may be limited to certain areas so as not to store undesired locus data. The geographical coordinates of the stored locus data are corrected, as required, and locus data such as links are correctly shown on a map.

    摘要翻译: 在向目的地行驶时,重复地学习和存储由车辆行驶的路线的轨迹数据,并且使用存储的轨迹数据在路线搜索中识别路线。 可以重新排列或删除存储的轨迹数据,并且在路线搜索中不使用不期望的轨迹数据。 轨迹数据的存储可以限于某些区域,以便不存储不需要的轨迹数据。 根据需要校正存储的轨迹数据的地理坐标,并且在地图上正确地显示诸如链接的轨迹数据。