公开(公告)号：US5825306A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US701704

申请日：1996-08-22

申请人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

发明人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/3611

摘要： According to the invention, when a target name is inputted using characters such as alphabet and numerics, strings of characters or numerics are compared with data of registered places each time one character is inputted, names of registered places including the inputted string of characters or numerics is listed, and the number of registered target names remaining on the list is displayed. When the target name is inputted in characters, the inputted data is compared with a list of the registered names having word components arranged in different orders with respect to a single official name by a forward match comparison, and the number of registered target names remaining on the list with forward match is displayed. When the number of the inputted characters or numerics increases and the number of registered target names remaining on the list decreases, a list of the registered place names is displayed. The target name is selected from this list. When the number registered target names remaining on the list is one, the target name is selected. A map of the vicinity of the target name thus selected is displayed.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，当使用诸如字母和数字的字符输入目标名称时，每当输入一个字符时将字符串或数字的字符串与登记的地点的数据进行比较，包括输入的字符串或数字的登记地点的名称 ，并显示列表中剩余的注册目标名称的数量。 当以字符输入目标名称时，将输入的数据与通过前向匹配比较相对于单个官方名称以不同顺序排列的单词分量的登记名称的列表进行比较，并且登记的目标名称的数量保持在 显示与前进匹配的列表。 当输入的字符或数字的数量增加并且列表中剩余的注册目标名称的数量减少时，显示登记的地名的列表。 从该列表中选择目标名称。 当列表中剩余的注册目标名称为1时，将选择目标名称。 显示如此选择的目标名称附近的地图。

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：US20110125962A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12919318

申请日：2009-02-26

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F12/08

CPC分类号： G01C21/32

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US06333702B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US08756936

申请日：1996-12-02

申请人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

发明人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba

IPC分类号： G08G1123

CPC分类号： G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096866 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096894 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US08769237B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12919318

申请日：2009-02-26

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/32

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20060227349A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11397601

申请日：2006-04-05

申请人： Koji Yamaguchi ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa

发明人： Koji Yamaguchi ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa

IPC分类号： G06K15/02

CPC分类号： G01C21/3673 ,  G06F17/214

摘要： Systems, methods, and programs for rotating font data may store font data and a plurality of conversion tables, each conversion table corresponding to a preset rotational angle. The systems, methods, and programs may select one of the conversion tables in accordance with a required angle and may rotating the font data based on the selected conversion table. The systems, methods, and programs may further store map data. The systems, methods, and programs may generate name designations of display objects included in the map data in accordance with an arrangement of the display objects on a map and may determine the required angle in accordance with the arrangement of the display objects on the map. The systems, methods, and programs may rotate characters of the generated name designations according to the required angle to create rotated name designations and may display the map data including the rotated name designations.

摘要翻译： 用于旋转字体数据的系统，方法和程序可以存储字体数据和多个转换表，每个转换表对应于预设的旋转角度。 系统，方法和程序可以根据所需的角度选择一个转换表，并且可以基于所选择的转换表来旋转字体数据。 系统，方法和程序可以进一步存储地图数据。 系统，方法和程序可以根据地图上的显示对象的布置来生成包括在地图数据中的显示对象的名称指定，并且可以根据地图上的显示对象的布置来确定所需的角度。 系统，方法和程序可以根据所需的角度旋转所生成的名称名称的字符，以产生旋转的名称指定，并且可以显示包括旋转的名称指定的地图数据。

公开(公告)号：US20100145604A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12588881

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Toyoji Hiyokawa

发明人： Toyoji Hiyokawa

IPC分类号： G01C21/36

CPC分类号： G01C21/32

摘要： A navigation device stores road data in a storage part. The road data includes a consecutive connection of a plurality of links as a link queue, the plurality of links acquired by sectioning a road length into a plurality of pieces. The navigation device includes a guidance part that performs route search and guidance to a destination using the road data. The link queue includes a standard link for which, based on a sectioned link of a specific road stored in the storage part, information relating to the sectioned link is stored as road-related information in the storage part, and an invariance link for which the road-related information is not stored in the storage part if there is no difference in the road-related information compared to an adjacent link in the link queue. A navigation road data creating device is also provided.

摘要翻译： 导航装置将道路数据存储在存储部分中。 道路数据包括作为链路队列的多个链路的连续连接，通过将道路长度划分成多个段而获取的多个链接。 导航装置包括使用道路数据对目的地进行路线搜索和引导的引导部。 链路队列包括基于存储在存储部分中的特定道路的分段链路的标准链路，将与分段链路有关的信息作为道路相关信息存储在存储部分中，并且将不变链接 如果道路相关信息与链路队列中的相邻链路相比没有区别，则道路相关信息不存储在存储部分中。 还提供导航道路数据创建装置。

公开(公告)号：US6034626A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US961558

申请日：1997-10-30

申请人： Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Hiroyuki Kanemitsu

发明人： Kazuteru Maekawa ,  Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Hiroyuki Kanemitsu

IPC分类号： G09B29/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/3415

摘要： The present invention provides a navigation system for guiding a driver along an optimum route by comparing a route with preference on the traveling direction of a vehicle with a route with no preference on the traveling direction thereof when the driver is guided from the current position thereof up to a destination. To search for a route, a first route with preference on the traveling direction of a vehicle is calculated (1) and then, a second route with no preference on the traveling direction thereof is calculated (2). An appropriate route is selected from found routes according to a predetermined setting condition (3) and displayed on screen. The setting condition includes comparison of distances of respective routes and time lengths required for traveling thereon, ease of traveling, width and type of roads, scenery and the like. In a case where distances of the respective routes, for example, are compared with each other, if the distance of the first route is longer than the second route by at least a predetermined value, the second route is displayed, and if the first route is not longer than the second route by at least the predetermined value, the first route is displayed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种导航系统，用于当驾驶员从其当前位置被引导时，通过将车辆的行进方向上的路线与其行驶方向上的偏好相对应的行驶方向不偏爱的路线进行比较来沿着最佳路线引导驾驶员 到目的地。 为了搜索路线，计算优先于车辆行进方向的第一路线（1），然后计算不偏离其行进方向的第二路线（2）。 根据预定的设置条件（3）从找到的路线中选择适当的路线并显示在屏幕上。 设定条件包括各路线的距离和行驶所需的时间长度的比较，行驶的便利性，道路的宽度和类型，风景等。 在各路径的距离例如彼此进行比较的情况下，如果第一路线的距离比第二路径长至少规定值，则显示第2路线，如果第1路线 不超过第二路径至少预定值，显示第一路线。

公开(公告)号：US20090030598A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12216773

申请日：2008-07-10

申请人： Toyoji Hiyokawa

发明人： Toyoji Hiyokawa

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G01C21/3611 ,  G01C21/343

摘要： Navigation apparatuses, methods, and programs having conducted a search for an original driving route that goes through a plurality of destinations in a designated order and provided route guidance based on the original driving route, receive an input of a new destination. Upon receipt of the new destination, the apparatuses, methods, and programs designate an ordinal position of the new destination in terms of the designated order and receive an input of a destination change request. When the destination change request is received, the apparatuses, methods, and programs automatically delete one or more of the destinations in ordinal positions within the designated order that are before the ordinal position of the new destination, conduct a new search for a new driving route based on the new destination, and output the new driving route. When an added destination request is received, the apparatuses, methods, and programs conduct a search for the new driving route including the new destination, without deleting destinations in ordinal positions within the designated order that are before the ordinal position of the new destination.

摘要翻译： 导航装置，方法和程序已经按照指定的顺序搜索通过多个目的地的原始行驶路线，并且基于原始行驶路线提供路线引导，接收新的目的地的输入。 在接收到新的目的地时，设备，方法和程序根据指定的顺序指定新目的地的顺序位置并接收目的地改变请求的输入。 当接收到目的地改变请求时，设备，方法和程序自动删除在新目的地的顺序位置之前的指定顺序内的顺序位置中的一个或多个目的地，对新的驾驶路线进行新的搜索 基于新的目的地，并输出新的行车路线。 当接收到添加的目的地请求时，装置，方法和程序对包括新的目的地的新的行驶路线进行搜索，而不删除在新目的地的顺序位置之前的指定顺序内的顺序位置的目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20050234640A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11071299

申请日：2005-03-04

申请人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Shingo Aoyama ,  Mikio Shimazue

发明人： Toyoji Hiyokawa ,  Shingo Aoyama ,  Mikio Shimazue

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/0969

CPC分类号： G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/3492

摘要： Systems, methods, and programs for navigation guide to a destination along a searched route and receive road information and traffic information including traffic congestion information. If according to the received traffic congestion information, traffic congestion is detected on the guidance route, the systems, methods, and programs search a detour route to avoid such congestion. The systems, methods, and programs guide to a destination along the detour route. If traffic congestion which was previously avoided by the detour route is determined to have been eased, the systems, methods, and programs search for a new route and switches guidance from the detour route to the new route.

摘要翻译： 用于沿着搜索路线到达目的地的导航指南的系统，方法和程序，并且接收包括交通拥堵信息在内的道路信息和交通信息。 如果根据接收到的交通拥堵信息，在指导路线上检测到交通拥堵，系统，方法和程序搜索绕行路线，以避免这种拥堵。 系统，方法和程序沿着绕行路线引导到目的地。 如果确定绕行路线以前避免的交通拥堵被放宽，系统，方法和程序将搜索新的路线，并将从迂回路线到新路线的引导切换。