Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation 有权
    用于通信用于车辆导航的地图和路线引导信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07342516B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-11

    申请号:US10959316

    申请日:2004-10-07

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123

    摘要: A route information supply system comprises a reception module which receives information on a current position and a destination from a terminal device by communication, a map data storage module storing at least detailed map data and summary map data, a traffic information storage module which stores traffic information, a route search module which searches for a guidance route based on the current position and the destination, a map information generation module which generates map information on an area containing the searched route by use of the map data storage module, and an output module which outputs the generated map information to the terminal device. When an event satisfying a prescribed condition regarding the traffic information exists in the area, the map information generation module generates map information on an area in the vicinity of a point where the event has occurred by use of the detailed map data.

    摘要翻译: 路线信息供给系统包括:接收模块,其通过通信从终端装置接收关于当前位置和目的地的信息;存储至少详细地图数据和汇总地图数据的地图数据存储模块;存储通信量的交通信息存储模块 信息,基于当前位置和目的地搜索引导路线的路线搜索模块,使用地图数据存储模块生成关于包含搜索到的路线的区域的地图信息的地图信息生成模块,以及输出模块 其将生成的地图信息输出到终端装置。 当在该区域中存在满足关于交通信息的规定条件的事件时,地图信息生成模块通过使用详细地图数据生成关于发生了事件的点附近的区域的地图信息。

    Map data delivering method for communication-type navigation system
    2.
    发明申请
    Map data delivering method for communication-type navigation system 审中-公开
    用于通信型导航系统的地图数据传送方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060106534A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US10525403

    申请日:2003-10-22

    IPC分类号: G01C21/32

    CPC分类号: G01C21/32 G08G1/0969

    摘要: In a communication type navigation system that downloads maps, the present invention provides a map data transmission method that can reduce time before guiding is started. A map provision server searches for a traveling route connecting a starting place corresponding to current position information received from an on-vehicle terminal and a destination corresponding to destination information. The server generates guidance information for guiding the vehicle along the searched traveling route and generates a route vicinity map along the traveling route. The server generates traveling route information comprising the searched traveling route and the guidance information, and plural map information blocks into which the route vicinity map containing map information is divided along the traveling route, assigns transmission priority levels to the map information blocks, and transmits the map information blocks according to the transmission priority levels after transmitting the traveling route information.

    摘要翻译: 在下载地图的通信型导航系统中,本发明提供一种在引导开始之前可以减少时间的地图数据传输方法。 地图提供服务器搜索与从车载终端接收到的当前位置信息和对应于目的地信息的目的地相对应的起始地点的行驶路线。 服务器产生用于沿着所搜索的行进路线引导车辆的引导信息,并沿着行进路线生成路线附近地图。 服务器生成包括搜索到的行进路线和引导信息的行驶路线信息,沿着行驶路线划分包含地图信息的路线附近地图的多个地图信息块,将传送优先级分配给地图信息块,并发送 在发送行驶路线信息之后,根据发送优先级来映射信息块。

    Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation 有权
    用于通信用于车辆导航的地图和路线引导信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08179287B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US11969454

    申请日:2008-01-04

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123

    摘要: A route information supply system comprises a reception module which receives information on a current position and a destination from a terminal device by communication, a map data storage module storing at least detailed map data and summary map data, a traffic information storage module which stores traffic information, a route search module which searches for a guidance route based on the current position and the destination, a map information generation module which generates map information on an area containing the searched route by use of the map data storage module, and an output module which outputs the generated map information to the terminal device. When an event satisfying a prescribed condition regarding the traffic information exists in the area, the map information generation module generates map information on an area in the vicinity of a point where the event has occurred by use of the detailed map data.

    摘要翻译: 路线信息供给系统包括:接收模块,其通过通信从终端装置接收关于当前位置和目的地的信息;存储至少详细地图数据和汇总地图数据的地图数据存储模块;存储通信量的交通信息存储模块 信息,基于当前位置和目的地搜索引导路线的路线搜索模块,使用地图数据存储模块生成关于包含搜索到的路线的区域的地图信息的地图信息生成模块,以及输出模块 其将生成的地图信息输出到终端装置。 当在该区域中存在满足关于交通信息的规定条件的事件时,地图信息生成模块通过使用详细地图数据生成关于发生了事件的点附近的区域的地图信息。

    Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation 有权
    用于通信用于车辆导航的地图和路线引导信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050140524A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-30

    申请号:US10959316

    申请日:2004-10-07

    IPC分类号: G08G1/0968 G08G1/123

    摘要: A route information supply system comprises a reception module which receives information on a current position and a destination from a terminal device by communication, a map data storage module storing at least detailed map data and summary map data, a traffic information storage module which stores traffic information, a route search module which searches for a guidance route based on the current position and the destination, a map information generation module which generates map information on an area containing the searched route by use of the map data storage module, and an output module which outputs the generated map information to the terminal device. When an event satisfying a prescribed condition regarding the traffic information exists in the area, the map information generation module generates map information on an area in the vicinity of a point where the event has occurred by use of the detailed map data.

    摘要翻译: 路线信息供给系统包括:接收模块,其通过通信从终端装置接收关于当前位置和目的地的信息;存储至少详细地图数据和汇总地图数据的地图数据存储模块;存储通信量的交通信息存储模块 信息,基于当前位置和目的地搜索引导路线的路线搜索模块,使用地图数据存储模块生成关于包含搜索到的路线的区域的地图信息的地图信息生成模块,以及输出模块 其将生成的地图信息输出到终端装置。 当在该区域中存在满足关于交通信息的规定条件的事件时,地图信息生成模块通过使用详细地图数据生成关于发生了事件的点附近的区域的地图信息。

    Input support method and apparatus in communication-type navigation system
    5.
    发明申请
    Input support method and apparatus in communication-type navigation system 审中-公开
    通信型导航系统中的输入支持方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060167935A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-27

    申请号:US10525081

    申请日:2003-10-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/32

    摘要: The invention provides an input support method and apparatus having the following merits in a communication-type navigation system. That is, when at least one character relevant to, for example, a destination is inputted from a navigation apparatus to make a search in a server system, it is possible to minimize time spent in waiting for a response from the server system. Accordingly, communication time is shortened, and a pleasant environment for input operation is realized by making the most of information inputted by a user. In the input support method in a communication-type navigation system, a navigation apparatus (1) and a server system (4) are connected via a communication network (3). The input support method is comprised of the following steps: a first step of obtaining candidate characters for next input and the number of candidates pertaining to an input character string from the server system (4) via the communication network (3), and storing them into a cache memory (14) provided in the navigation apparatus (1); a second step of, at least when an input character string is updated at the navigation apparatus, searching the cache memory for candidate characters following the updated input character string and the number of candidates pertaining to the updated input character string; and a third step of, when the candidate characters following the updated input character string and the number of candidates pertaining to the updated character string have not been stored in the cache memory as yet, transmitting the updated input character string to the server system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种在通信型导航系统中具有以下优点的输入支持方法和装置。 也就是说,当从导航装置输入与例如目的地相关的至少一个字符以在服务器系统中进行搜索时,可以最小化等待来自服务器系统的响应所花费的时间。 因此,缩短通信时间,并且通过充分利用用户输入的信息来实现输入操作的愉快环境。 在通信型导航系统的输入支援方法中,通过通信网络(3)连接导航装置(1)和服务器系统(4)。 输入支持方法包括以下步骤:经由通信网络(3)从服务器系统(4)获取下一个输入的候选字符和与输入字符串相关的候选数量的第一步骤,并将它们存储 设置在导航装置(1)中的缓存存储器(14)中。 至少当在导航装置更新输入字符串时,第二步骤,在高速缓冲存储器中搜索跟随更新的输入字符串的候选字符和与更新的输入字符串相关的候选数量; 以及第三步骤,当更新的输入字符串之后的候补字符和与更新的字符串有关的候选人数尚未存储在高速缓冲存储器中时,将更新的输入字符串发送到服务器系统。

    Method of delivering difference map data
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of delivering difference map data 有权
    提供差异地图数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07428460B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US11262946

    申请日:2005-11-01

    IPC分类号: G01C21/32

    CPC分类号: G01C21/32 G06F17/30241

    摘要: The present invention provides, in a car navigation system, a unit of notifying a user of the update contents of map data prior to the downloading of the map data. A vehicle-mounted terminal sets a difference update area in accordance with a selection made by a user and sends a difference update request to a map updating server. If an update mode in this case is “update after outline display”, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads an outline update map from the map updating server. The outline update map is displayed on a display unit of a display. Here, when a download start button displayed on the display unit is depressed, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads a detailed update map from the map updating server. The detailed update map is then displayed on the display unit of the display. Furthermore, an updating process is performed on the map data stored in a terminal DB.

    摘要翻译: 本发明在汽车导航系统中提供在下载地图数据之前向用户通知地图数据的更新内容的单元。 车载终端根据用户进行的选择来设定差异更新区域,并将差分更新请求发送给地图更新服务器。 如果这种情况下的更新模式是“轮廓显示后更新”,则车载终端从地图更新服务器下载轮廓更新映射。 轮廓更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 这里,当按下显示单元上显示的下载开始按钮时,车载终端从地图更新服务器下载详细的更新地图。 然后将详细的更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 此外,对存储在终端DB中的地图数据执行更新处理。

    Method of delivering difference map data
    7.
    发明申请
    Method of delivering difference map data 有权
    提供差异地图数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060095202A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-04

    申请号:US11262946

    申请日:2005-11-01

    IPC分类号: G01C21/32

    CPC分类号: G01C21/32 G06F17/30241

    摘要: The present invention provides, in a car navigation system, a unit of notifying a user of the update contents of map data prior to the downloading of the map data. A vehicle-mounted terminal sets a difference update area in accordance with a selection made by a user and sends a difference update request to a map updating server. If an update mode in this case is “update after outline display”, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads an outline update map from the map updating server. The outline update map is displayed on a display unit of a display. Here, when a download start button displayed on the display unit is depressed, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads a detailed update map from the map updating server. The detailed update map is then displayed on the display unit of the display. Furthermore, an updating process is performed on the map data stored in a terminal DB.

    摘要翻译: 本发明在汽车导航系统中提供在下载地图数据之前向用户通知地图数据的更新内容的单元。 车载终端根据用户进行的选择来设定差异更新区域,并将差分更新请求发送给地图更新服务器。 如果这种情况下的更新模式是“轮廓显示后更新”,则车载终端从地图更新服务器下载轮廓更新映射。 轮廓更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 这里,当按下显示单元上显示的下载开始按钮时,车载终端从地图更新服务器下载详细的更新地图。 然后将详细的更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 此外,对存储在终端DB中的地图数据执行更新处理。

    Method of Delivering Difference Map Data
    8.
    发明申请
    Method of Delivering Difference Map Data 审中-公开
    提供差异地图数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080301263A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US12186632

    申请日:2008-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G01C21/32 G06F16/29

    摘要: The present invention provides, in a car navigation system, a unit of notifying a user of the update contents of map data prior to the downloading of the map data. A vehicle-mounted terminal sets a difference update area in accordance with a selection made by a user and sends a difference update request to a map updating server. If an update mode in this case is “update after outline display”, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads an outline update map from the map updating server. The outline update map is displayed on a display unit of a display. Here, when a download start button displayed on the display unit is depressed, the vehicle-mounted terminal downloads a detailed update map from the map updating server. The detailed update map is then displayed on the display unit of the display. Furthermore, an updating process is performed on the map data stored in a terminal DB.

    摘要翻译: 本发明在汽车导航系统中提供在下载地图数据之前向用户通知地图数据的更新内容的单元。 车载终端根据用户进行的选择来设定差异更新区域,并将差分更新请求发送给地图更新服务器。 如果这种情况下的更新模式是“轮廓显示后更新”,则车载终端从地图更新服务器下载轮廓更新映射。 轮廓更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 这里,当按下显示单元上显示的下载开始按钮时,车载终端从地图更新服务器下载详细的更新地图。 然后将详细的更新图显示在显示器的显示单元上。 此外,对存储在终端DB中的地图数据执行更新处理。

    Automobile navigation apparatus
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060080030A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11045067

    申请日:2005-01-31

    IPC分类号: G01C21/32

    CPC分类号: G09B29/106 G01C21/32

    摘要: An automobile navigation apparatus, that has a rewritable recording medium and capability to updates the map data base by obtaining latest map data, records the map data in the recording means and comprises updating data acquisition means that acquires updated data of a map to which updating procedure is added, an information interpreting means that interprets the updating procedure information, and a map data updating means that searches over said map data base and updates said map data base on the basis of the results of such interpretation and manages the map data by using attributions that indicates additional information of the map elements which are composed into a table as the records thereof so that the row record of the table is classified by the attribution which indicates the additional information of the map element.

    Automobile navigation apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Automobile navigation apparatus 有权
    汽车导航仪

    公开(公告)号:US07590486B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11045067

    申请日:2005-01-31

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123 G08B1/00

    CPC分类号: G09B29/106 G01C21/32

    摘要: An automobile navigation apparatus, that has a rewritable recording medium and capability to updates the map data base by obtaining latest map data, records the map data in the recording means and comprises updating data acquisition means that acquires updated data of a map to which updating procedure is added, an information interpreting means that interprets the updating procedure information, and a map data updating means that searches over said map data base and updates said map data base on the basis of the results of such interpretation and manages the map data by using attributions that indicates additional information of the map elements which are composed into a table as the records thereof so that the row record of the table is classified by the attribution which indicates the additional information of the map element.

    摘要翻译: 具有可重写记录介质和通过获取最新地图数据更新地图数据库的能力的汽车导航装置将地图数据记录在记录装置中,并且包括更新数据获取装置,其获取更新程序的更新数据 添加解释更新过程信息的信息解释装置,以及地图数据更新装置,其基于所述解释的结果搜索所述地图数据库并更新所述地图数据库,并且通过使用属性来管理地图数据 其指示作为其记录组成表的地图元素的附加信息,使得通过指示地图元素的附加信息的属性对表的行记录进行分类。