EP0597500A2
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Map display apparatus operating with a printed map and map sheet used for the same
Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-11-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A map display apparatus (10) operating with a map sheet (20, 40, 72, 80, 130) that is a base material on which a map is printed. The apparatus (10) includes a locating device (12) for detecting the user's present position to produce positional information, a map information display device (16) for displaying the map sheet and indicating positions, and a display controller (11) for marking the present location on the map information display device (16) based on the positional information provided by the locating device (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Shuji Seriguchi
- 👤 Toshikazu Satoh
- 👤 Tadashi Kunugi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; G09B29/106; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; G01C21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A map display apparatus (10) operating with a printed map means (20, 40, 72, 80, 130), said apparatus comprising: locating means (12) for detecting the present position of said apparatus and producing positional information; map information display means (16) for displaying a map based on said map means (20, 40, 72, 80, 130) and indicating a position; and display control means (11) for indicating the present location on said map information display means (16) based on the positional information produced by said locating means (12).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A map display apparatus (10) operating with a printed map means (20, 40, 72, 80, 130), said apparatus comprising: locating means (12) for detecting the present position of said apparatus and producing positional information; map information display means (16) for displaying a map based on said map means (20, 40, 72, 80, 130) and indicating a position; and display control means (11) for indicating the present location on said map information display means (16) based on the positional information produced by said locating means (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 1 further including: an information recording medium (22, 24, 26, 28) for recording information pertinent to the displayed map; and information reading means (13B) for reading information out of said information recording medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said information recording medium (22, 24, 26, 28) is disposed on said map means (20).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 2 further including: information writing means (13A) for writing, on said information recording medium (26), at least one destination or a route to the destination corresponding to the displayed map; and display control means (11) for displaying information about the deviation of the present location detected by said locating means (12) from the destination or route read out of said information recording medium (26).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein map information display means comprises a liquid crystal display device (42, 132) having a shutter device (16B), the present location being indicated on said liquid crystal display device (42, 132) by means of said shutter device based on the positional information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 5 further including: a transparent map sheet (20) that is a transparent base material on which a map is printed, said map sheet (20) being placed behind said liquid crystal display device (42); a detachable semi-transparent reflection plate (68B) disposed behind said transparent map sheet (20); and illumination means (70) for illuminating said semi-transparent reflection plate (68B) from the rear thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 5 further including: a transparent map sheet (20) that is a transparent base material on which a map is printed, said map sheet (20) being placed behind said liquid crystal display device (42); and a detachable reflection plate (68A) disposed behind said transparent map sheet (20).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 5 further including: a map sheet (72) that is a sheet of paper or an opaque base material on which a map is printed, said map sheet (72) being placed behind said liquid crystal display device (42); and illumination means (74) for illuminating said map sheet (72) from the front thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the map (40D) is printed on the reflective surface (40B) of said paper or opaque base material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 5 further including: a film map (80, 100) that is a transparent base material on which a map is printed, said film map (80, 100) being placed to confront said liquid crystal display device (42); a projection means (86) for projecting, in overlap fashion, positional information displayed on said liquid crystal display device (42) and map information (80A) printed on said film map (80, 100); and a hologram (84) that functions to focus, in the space, the positional information (80B) and the map information projected by said projection means (86).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said film map (80) is formed of a sheet, and wherein said apparatus further includes: moving means (98) for moving said film map (80) in two-dimensional directions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said film map (100) has an elongated shape, and wherein said apparatus further includes: moving means (106) for moving said film map (100) in its longitudinal direction; and film supply and take-up means (104A, 104B) for releasing and winding said film map (100) in response to the movement of said film map (100).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 1 further including: means (14B) of inputting a departure point (S), destination (G) and one or more scheduled passage points (P1, P2) between the departure point (S) and destination (G) at relevant positions on said map display means (42); and means of displaying a line segment that connect adjacent ones of said points and indicating the heading of movement (R) on the point on said map display means (42).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 13 further including: means of calculating, in response to the arrival of the present location at a scheduled passage point on said map display means (42), the distance from the point of arrival to the next scheduled passage point or to the destination (G); and means of displaying the calculated distance between the two points.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said liquid crystal display device (132) is designed to be overlaid on said map means (130), and wherein said apparatus further includes: correlation calculation means for calculating the correlation between the latitude and longitude on the map (130) and the coordinates on the liquid crystal display device (132), while said display device (132) is being overlaid on said map means (130).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said correlation calculation means includes a function of calculating the correlation between the latitude and longitude on the map (130) and the coordinates on the liquid crystal display device (132) based on the latitudes and longitudes of two reference points on the map (130).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said correlation calculation means includes a function of calculating the correlation between the latitude and longitude on a map (130) and the coordinates on the liquid crystal display device (132) based on the latitude and longitude of one reference point on the map (130), the scale factor of the map (130) and the bearing of the map (130).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said correlation calculation means includes a function of calculating the correlation between the latitude and longitude on the map (130) and the coordinates on the liquid crystal display device (132) based on the latitude and longitude of the present location detected by said locating means, the scale factor of the map (130) and the bearing of the map (130).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said liquid crystal display device (132) is formed of a flexible material, and wherein said apparatus further includes: casing means (140) for accommodating and drawing out said liquid crystal display device (132).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said casing means (140) includes means (144B) of winding said liquid crystal display device (132).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said casing means (140) includes support means (142) for holding said liquid crystal display device (132) that has been drawn out of said casing means (140).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said locating means and display control means are assembled as a control unit (150) that is separated from said liquid crystal display device (132).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said control unit (150) is connected with a hand-held bar code reader (160).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said control unit (150) is provided with a hook means (150A) for attaching said control unit (150) to an external support means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein weak adhesive (132A) is applied on entire or partial rear surface of said liquid crystal display device (132) so as to fix said device (132) on a map (130).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein a sheet member (132B) is disposed at back of said liquid crystal display device (132) so as to form a casing between them.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A map display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein a magnet (132C) is provided at least partial surface of said liquid crystal display device (132).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A map sheet (20) comprising: a base material on which a map information (21) is printed; and a digital information recording means (22, 24, 26, 28) for recording map-related information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
A map sheet (20) comprising: a base material on which a map information (21) is printed; and a digital information recording means (22, 24, 26, 28) for recording map-related information.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A map sheet according to claim 28, wherein said digital information recording means is in form of a bar code (22), two-dimentional bar codes (24) or micro bar codes.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
A map sheet according to claim 28, wherein said digital information recording means is formed of an IC memory chip (26) or an optical storage medium (28).
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