公开(公告)号：US6144318A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US739709

申请日：1996-10-29

Applicant: Seiji Hayashi ,  Kihachi Hayashida ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Seiji Hayashi ,  Kihachi Hayashida ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/123

CPC classification number: G01C21/3682 ,  G01C21/3658 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US06098015A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US764011

申请日：1996-12-11

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3484

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US5928308A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US704010

申请日：1996-08-26

Applicant: Akimasa Nanba ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Akimasa Nanba ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3626

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US6064941A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US937165

申请日：1997-09-25

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Kiyohide Kato ,  Yasunobu Ito

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Kiyohide Kato ,  Yasunobu Ito

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/3682

Abstract: A navigation apparatus reduces route search time while providing guidance in conformity with drivers' preferences, by selectively conducting either a full-range route search or a more limited, local area search, in accordance with detected conditions and responsive to occurrence of an off-route event. For example, the full-range route search is conducted pursuant to a determination that the vehicle has gone straight at a predetermined number of certain intersections where current guidance has directed a turn.

Abstract translation: 导航装置通过根据检测到的条件选择性地执行全范围路线搜索或更有限的局域搜索，并根据驾驶员偏好的出现来减少路线搜索时间，同时提供与驾驶员偏好相关的指导。 事件。 例如，全程路径搜索是根据车辆在当前引导已经转向的某个交叉点的预定数量已经直线的确定进行的。

公开(公告)号：US5612881A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US356891

申请日：1994-12-15

Applicant: Syuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Takeshi Yano

Inventor： Syuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Takeshi Yano

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G01C21/3676 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096894 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

Abstract: A vehicle navigation system includes a simulated run mode along with a normal navigation mode. In the simulated run mode, a simulated present position is calculated to move in accordance with simulated motion so that route guidance information is presented to the viewer in the same manner as during actual navigation. The simulated motion may be increased or decreased, may be stepped or continuous, and/or may be controlled in accordance with stored speed information on the roads of the route.

Abstract translation: 车辆导航系统包括模拟运行模式以及正常的导航模式。 在模拟运行模式中，根据模拟运动计算模拟当前位置以便以与实际导航中相同的方式将路线指导信息呈现给观众。 模拟运动可以增加或减少，可以是阶梯式的或连续的，和/或可以根据在路线的道路上存储的速度信息进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US6128571A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US726858

申请日：1996-10-04

Applicant: Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura

Inventor： Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3679

Abstract: A navigator apparatus includes a map memory for storage of road map information, and a target data memory storing therein guidance information as to a destination or target object under search. A present position detector is provided for detecting a present position of a mobile vehicle. A route finder responsive to receipt of part of the map information for attempting to find out a route leading to a nearby position of the target from one of a start point of the vehicle and the present position thereof. A target searcher functions to search for a position of the target being presently stored in the target data memory in correspondence with the map information as stored in the map memory. The map information and resultant information as to the target found are both visually indicated on the screen of an associated display device while permitting voice guidance.

Abstract translation: 导航装置包括用于存储路线图信息的地图存储器，以及存储有关于搜索目的地或目标对象的指导信息的目标数据存储器。 提供了用于检测移动车辆的当前位置的当前位置检测器。 响应于接收到部分地图信息的路线寻找器，用于尝试从车辆的起始点和当前位置之一找到通向目标的附近位置的路线。 目标搜索器用于根据存储在地图存储器中的地图信息来搜索当前存储在目标数据存储器中的目标的位置。 在相关联的显示装置的屏幕上同时可视地指示关于找到的目标的地图信息和结果信息，同时允许语音引导。

公开(公告)号：US06041281A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US244885

申请日：1999-02-05

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Keizo Inoue

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Keizo Inoue

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06G7/78

CPC classification number: G01C21/3682 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: A structure configuration map display system includes a controller for depicting and displaying a structure configuration map based on structure configuration map information. The system provides for searching and guidance relative to a structure designated as a target point. A display form corresponding to the structure information for the target point is determined and the display form of the target point is changed based on the results of that determination and is displayed so that a user can easily recognize the desired facility by its display form which corresponds to stored structure information. Also, the user can easily identify a facility as the desired facility and can obtain reliable guidance to that target point by the display form which indicates the type of the structure.

Abstract translation: 结构配置图显示系统包括用于基于结构配置图信息描绘和显示结构配置图的控制器。 该系统提供相对于被指定为目标点的结构的搜索和引导。 确定与目标点的结构信息相对应的显示形式，并且基于该确定的结果来改变目标点的显示形式，并且被显示，使得用户可以通过其对应的显示形式容易地识别期望的设施 存储结构信息。 此外，用户可以容易地将设施识别为期望的设施，并且可以通过指示结构的类型的显示形式来获得对该目标点的可靠指导。

公开(公告)号：US5983158A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US708970

申请日：1996-09-06

Applicant: Yukiyoshi Suzuki ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kazuteru Maekawa

Inventor： Yukiyoshi Suzuki ,  Kyomi Morimoto ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kazuteru Maekawa

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3461 ,  G01C21/3611 ,  G01C21/3614 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US5944768A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US740534

申请日：1996-10-30

Applicant: Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Kihachi Hayashida ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Chihiro Hayashi

Inventor： Yasunobu Ito ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Kihachi Hayashida ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Chihiro Hayashi

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G1/0968

CPC classification number: G01C21/3446 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: A vehicular navigation system includes: a current position detection unit for detecting the current position of the vehicle; an information storage unit for storing map information for conducting route searching and for providing route guidance; an input unit for inputting a destination and inputting instructions for executing a search of the map information for a route from the current position detected by the current position detection unit to the destination; an output unit for outputting information for route guidance; and a central processing unit for temporarily memorizing a route detected by the route search and for outputting a signal to the output unit to provide route guidance according to the memorized route. The central processing unit judges whether or not one information storage unit has been replaced by another and, when replaced, if the destination has not been reached, conducts another route search from the current position to the destination.

Abstract translation: 车辆导航系统包括：当前位置检测单元，用于检测车辆的当前位置; 信息存储单元，用于存储用于进行路线搜索和用于提供路线引导的地图信息; 用于输入目的地的输入单元和用于执行从当前位置检测单元检测到的当前位置到目的地的路线的地图信息的搜索的指令; 用于输出用于路线引导的信息的输出单元; 以及中央处理单元，用于临时存储由路线搜索检测到的路线，并将信号输出到输出单元，以根据存储的路线提供路线引导。 中央处理单元判断一个信息存储单元是否已经被另一个信息存储单元替换，并且在被替换时，如果目的地尚未到达，则从当前位置到目的地进行另一个路线搜索。

公开(公告)号：US5890088A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-30

申请号：US739323

申请日：1996-10-29

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Keizo Inoue

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Seiji Hayashi ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Keizo Inoue

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06G7/78

CPC classification number: G01C21/3682 ,  G08G1/0969

Abstract: A structure configuration map display system includes a controller for depicting and displaying a structure configuration map based on structure configuration map information. The system provides for searching and guidance relative to a structure designated as a target point. A display form corresponding to the structure information for the target point is determined and the display form of the target point is changed based on the results of that determination and is displayed so that a user can easily recognize the desired facility by its display form which corresponds to stored structure information. Also, the user can easily identify a facility as the desired facility and can obtain reliable guidance to that target point by the display form which indicates the type of the structure.