公开(公告)号：US4839579A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-13

申请号：US217503

申请日：1988-07-08

申请人： Wataru Ito ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shoji Yokoyama

发明人： Wataru Ito ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shoji Yokoyama

IPC分类号： B62D1/04 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G01B7/30 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01D5/165

CPC分类号： B62D15/02 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01D5/165

摘要： A steering sensor is installed in a vehicle by utilizing a clearance between a steering wheel and a turn signal switch assembly. This makes it possible to provide a steering sensor having a high degree of universality, since the sensor can be simply retrofitted on an existing vehicle not already having such a sensor. The steering sensor can be utilized widely in navigation or other systems requiring such a sensor.

公开(公告)号：US4992947A

公开(公告)日：1991-02-12

申请号：US290118

申请日：1988-12-27

申请人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

发明人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

IPC分类号： G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/137

CPC分类号： G01C21/3626

摘要： A vehicular navigation apparatus, which is equipped with a help function, for outputting guidance information for travel to a desired destination includes an input unit having desired destination input means, present position input means and help function input means, a memory unit for storing desired destination information, and a display unit for outputting the guidance information in response to input information from the input unit, wherein the memory unit is provided with a non-volatile RAM, with necessary information being saved in an area of the non-volatile RAM when a help function is called by the help function input means. Help function items are provided for the following occasions: when the driver wishes to input or change a departure point and then depart from that point; when the driver wishes to change a desired destination while en route to a formerly set destination; when the driver strays off course while en route to a desired destination and cannot determine his present position without returning to the point at which the vehicle went off course; when a course cannot be travelled because of road construction or the like; when traffic becomes heavy and the driver wishes to change from one route to another to avoid congestion, and when the driver wishes to temporarily leave the course and then return to the course at the same point.

公开(公告)号：US5231584A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-27

申请号：US759610

申请日：1991-09-16

申请人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto ,  Kiyohide Kato

发明人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto ,  Kiyohide Kato

IPC分类号： G01C21/34

CPC分类号： G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/34

摘要： A navigation apparatus has an input unit (1), a CPU (2), a display unit (3) and a memory unit (4), the memory unit (4) being a memory such as a CD-ROM in which network data of geographical points, namely destinations and present locations, and information are stored in advance. Also stored are map data (10), an intersection list (11), a destination list (12), road data (13) and a region name list (14), etc. When a destination is designated by an input from the input means (1), the CPU (2) performs an exchange with a program, stored in a ROM (9a), in order to set information for travel to the destination by course exploration in accordance with each geographical point stored in the memory unit (4). This information is stored in a memory such as a RAM (9b). In an embodiment, the RAM (9b) is provided with a non-volatile area for storing departure-point data (east longitude, north latitude, etc.). When an input is made by a reset switch in entering a departure point, the data in this non-volatile area can be rewritten. Data written in are preserved until the reset switch is pressed again and a geographical point is entered. Data will not be erased even if an ignition switch is turned off.

摘要翻译： 导航装置具有输入单元（1），CPU（2），显示单元（3）和存储单元（4），存储单元（4）是诸如CD-ROM的存储器，其中网络数据 的地理位置，即目的地和当前位置，并且预先存储信息。 还存储地图数据（10），交叉路口列表（11），目的地列表（12），道路数据（13）和区域名称列表（14）等。当通过输入的输入指定目的地时 （1）中，CPU（2）执行与存储在ROM（9a）中的程序的交换，以便根据存储在存储单元中的每个地理位置通过课程探索设置到目的地的旅行信息（ 4）。 该信息存储在诸如RAM（9b）的存储器中。 在一个实施例中，RAM（9b）设置有用于存储起点数据（东经，北纬等）的非易失性区域。 当输入起点的复位开关进行输入时，可以重写该非易失性区域中的数据。 写入的数据将保留，直到再次按下复位开关并输入地理点。 即使点火开关关闭，数据也不会被擦除。

公开(公告)号：US5121326A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-09

申请号：US666485

申请日：1991-03-06

申请人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Takashi Yamada ,  Koji Sumiya

发明人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Akimasa Nanba ,  Takashi Yamada ,  Koji Sumiya

IPC分类号： G01C21/36

CPC分类号： G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G01C21/3682

摘要： A display system in a navigation apparatus according to the invention has course searching means (13) for searching out an optimum course based on position information, node data (21), intersection data (19) and road data (23), and scale ratio setting means (15), wherein the scale ratio of a displayed map is set in conformity with distance between a present position and a destination, and roads are selectively displayed on a display unit (31) in conformity with the scale ratio.Further, the invention has a data processing controller (46) for performing processing based on a departure intersection entered at an input unit (43), a display unit for displaying, based on the results of processing, an intersection diagram comprising the departure intersection, a peripheral road network and landmarks, and touch keys (35) such as a verification key for displaying direction of travel on the displayed intersection map, and a rotation instruction key for rotating and displaying the intersection diagram.In addition, the invention includes display means (48) for displaying an intersection diagram, in which direction of travel is pointed upward, and intersection landmark patterns, map data (53) stored as a relationship among roads, intersections and intersection landmarks, and as coordinated, and a data processing controller (46) for reading, from the map data (53), positional coordinates of an intersection landmark to be displayed, rotating and enlarging the positional coordinates and transforming them into coordinates of a display area set on the display means, and sending an output signal to the display means (48) in such a manner that the intersection landmark patterns are displayed on the transformed coordinates.

公开(公告)号：US4954959A

公开(公告)日：1990-09-04

申请号：US290204

申请日：1988-12-27

申请人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Masao Kawai ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Kobayashi ,  Koji Sumiya

发明人： Shuzo Moroto ,  Masao Kawai ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Kobayashi ,  Koji Sumiya

IPC分类号： G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G08G1/137

CPC分类号： G01C21/32

摘要： A first external storage device which may be a CD stores data representing standard map of a particular area and that required for guidance, and a second external storage device which may be an IC card stores individual data which cannot be complemented by said data representing the standard map and said guidance data. Since the data is stored in both CD and IC card, the number of data can be reduced. This makes the operation simpler and enables a data that meets the demand of a user to be selectively supplied to the user. In consequence, guided navigation is made possible from any starting point to a destination, and data updating can be made relatively easy.

公开(公告)号：US06202024B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US09271166

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Yasuo Ito ,  Naoki Gorai ,  Takashi Sugawara ,  Hideaki Morita ,  Satoshi Kitano ,  Hiroki Ishikawa

发明人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Yasuo Ito ,  Naoki Gorai ,  Takashi Sugawara ,  Hideaki Morita ,  Satoshi Kitano ,  Hiroki Ishikawa

IPC分类号： G06G778

CPC分类号： G08G1/096811 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096888

摘要： Disclosed is a communicatory navigation system including an information center (150), at least one navigation unit (100) each mounted on a vehicle and communication means for allowing bi-directional data communication between the information center and the navigation unit. Data transmission from the navigation unit to the information center is made during a period of communication that begins when the navigation unit become communicatable with the information center and ends when the bi-directional data communication therebetween is disconnected. The navigation unit is provided with a drive route history memory area (131) and an instrument operation history memory area (132), and data in these memory areas are transmitted to the information center, together with the vehicle current position data and the destination position data. The information center determines a recommended drive route from the current position to the destination, not only with reference to its own database (158) but also taking into consideration the history data. For example, if it is determined that there is a traffic accident or heavy traffic jam in some route, a bypass route is determined and transmitted back to the navigation unit. When the previous drive route indicated by data in area (131) is not found in the database (158), it can be recognized as a newly constructed road for inclusion in the database.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通信导航系统，包括信息中心（150），安装在车辆上的至少一个导航单元（100）和用于允许信息中心和导航单元之间的双向数据通信的通信装置。 从导航单元到信息中心的数据传输是在导航单元与信息中心通信时开始的通信期间进行的，并且当它们之间的双向数据通信断开时结束。 导航单元设置有驱动路线历史记录区域（131）和仪器操作历史存储区域（132），并且将这些存储区域中的数据与车辆当前位置数据和目的地位置一起发送到信息中心 数据。 信息中心确定从当前位置到目的地的推荐驱动路线，不仅参照其自己的数据库（158），还考虑到历史数据。 例如，如果确定在某些路由中存在交通事故或大量交通堵塞，则确定旁路路由并将其发送回导航单元。 当在数据库（158）中没有找到由区域（131）中的数据指示的先前的驱动路线时，可以将其识别为用于包含在数据库中的新建道路。

公开(公告)号：US5115399A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US618021

申请日：1990-11-26

申请人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Takashi Yamada ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

发明人： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Takashi Yamada ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

IPC分类号： G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/137

CPC分类号： G01C21/36

摘要： A position input system for a vehicular navigation apparatus includes an input unit for inputting a desired destination and a present position, a memory unit for storing desired destination information and map information, and a display unit for outputting the desired destination information and map information in response to input information from the input unit. The map information is indicative of intersections and a geographical point located between intersections and possessing useful guidance information. A desired destination and present position are capable of being inputted by setting the useful guidance information between a road leading to and a road leading from the geographical point. This makes it possible to enter position simply and accurately. Positions are precise since they are selected from pre-stored information relating to geographical locations. Vehicle direction can also be inputted in accurate fashion where parking lot exits and intersections are concerned.

公开(公告)号：US5103400A

公开(公告)日：1992-04-07

申请号：US724475

申请日：1991-06-28

申请人： Takashi Yamada ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

发明人： Takashi Yamada ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Shuzo Moroto

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968

CPC分类号： G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G01C21/3685

摘要： A navigating apparatus which outputs information for guidance to a destination comprises an input device (1) for inputting a destination and a present position, a memory (4) in which guidance information is stored, an arithmetic unit (2) for determining optimum guidance information from the information input from the input device (1) and a display (3) for indicating the guidance information, the memory (4) having data of a plurality of parking lots at least in a destination and the arithmetic unit (2) serving to select the plurality of parking lots and guide the driver along the courses thereto in the destination. This apparatus enables the driver to go to a nearby parking lot by exploration of a course to the next parking lot at the shortest distance and guidance thereto even if a certain parking lot is full of cars in a destination.

公开(公告)号：US06263276B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09657513

申请日：2000-09-07

申请人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Yasuo Ito ,  Naoki Gorai ,  Takashi Sugawara ,  Hideaki Morita ,  Satoshi Kitano ,  Hiroki Ishikawa

发明人： Shoji Yokoyama ,  Tomoki Kubota ,  Yasuo Ito ,  Naoki Gorai ,  Takashi Sugawara ,  Hideaki Morita ,  Satoshi Kitano ,  Hiroki Ishikawa

IPC分类号： G06G778

CPC分类号： G08G1/096811 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096888

摘要： Disclosed is a communicatory navigation system including an information center (150), at least one navigation unit (100) each mounted on a vehicle and communication means for allowing bi-directional data communication between the information center and the navigation unit. Data transmission from the navigation unit to the information center is made during a period of communication that begins when the navigation unit become communicable with the information center and ends when the bi-directional data communication therebetween is disconnected. The navigation unit is provided with a drive route history memory area (131) and an instrument operation history memory area (132), and data in these memory areas are transmitted to the information center, together with the vehicle current position data and the destination position data. The information center determines a recommended drive route from the current position to the destination, not only with reference to its own database (158) but also taking into consideration the history data. For example, if it is determined that there is a traffic accident or heavy traffic jam in some route, a bypass route is determined and transmitted back to the navigation unit. When the previous drive route indicated by data in area (131) is not found in the database (158), it can be recognized as a newly constructed road for inclusion in the database.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通信导航系统，包括信息中心（150），安装在车辆上的至少一个导航单元（100）和用于允许信息中心和导航单元之间的双向数据通信的通信装置。 从导航单元到信息中心的数据传输是在导航单元与信息中心通信时开始的通信期间进行的，并且当它们之间的双向数据通信断开时结束。 导航单元设置有驱动路线历史记录区域（131）和仪器操作历史存储区域（132），并且将这些存储区域中的数据与车辆当前位置数据和目的地位置一起发送到信息中心 数据。 信息中心确定从当前位置到目的地的推荐驱动路线，不仅参照其自己的数据库（158），还考虑到历史数据。 例如，如果确定在某些路由中存在交通事故或大量交通堵塞，则确定旁路路由并将其发送回导航单元。 当在数据库（158）中没有找到由区域（131）中的数据指示的先前的驱动路线时，可以将其识别为用于包含在数据库中的新建道路。

公开(公告)号：US08528725B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13512231

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Masanori Nishizawa ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Takanori Yamada

发明人： Masanori Nishizawa ,  Shoji Yokoyama ,  Takanori Yamada

IPC分类号： B65G15/12

CPC分类号： B65H20/02 ,  B65H2301/323 ,  B65H2801/87 ,  H01L21/67706 ,  H01L21/67721 ,  H01L31/206 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A conveying device has a substrate conveying device for conveying a flexible substrate while holding the flexible substrate upright, with one end part in a width direction of the flexible substrate being on an upper side; and a substrate retaining device. The substrate retaining device has a pair of grip rollers; a support mechanism rotatably supporting the pair of grip rollers; a transmission mechanism transmitting a force to pressure contact one of the grip rollers with the other grip roller; a first driving device configured to adjust a pressure contact force of the pair of grip rollers; an angle adjusting mechanism configured to incline the pair of grip rollers with respect to a conveying direction of the flexible substrate; and a second driving device configured to adjust an inclination angle of the pair of grip rollers with respect to the conveying direction of the flexible substrate.

摘要翻译： 输送装置具有用于输送柔性基板的基板输送装置，同时将柔性基板保持直立，柔性基板的宽度方向上的一个端部位于上侧; 和基板保持装置。 基板保持装置具有一对夹持辊; 可旋转地支撑所述一对夹持辊的支撑机构; 传递机构，其传递力以与所述另一夹持辊压力接触所述夹持辊之一; 配置为调节所述一对夹持辊的压力接触力的第一驱动装置; 角度调节机构，其构造成相对于所述柔性基板的输送方向倾斜所述一对夹持辊; 以及第二驱动装置，其构造成调整所述一对夹持辊相对于柔性基板的输送方向的倾斜角度。