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Vehicle mounted navigation system with preview function
Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-30
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2014-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A navigation system for a vehicle enables an operator to know a calculated optimal path from a starting point to a destination before departure. After the optimal path is calculated, a preview function allows the operator to sequentially view the calculated optimal path either prior to departure or at any point along the optimal path. A cancel function allows the operator to cancel a displayed portion of the optimal path and to request calculation and display of an alternate optimal path which does not employ the canceled portion of the original optimal path.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Fujii
- 👤 Toshihiro Hamahata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/3453; G01C21/3461; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/0969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A navigation system for a vehicle comprising: optimum path calculating means for calculating an optimal path between a starting point and a destination in accordance with a map information; present position calculating means for calculating a present position of the vehicle; path information output means for transmitting a path information based on the optimal path calculated by said optimum path calculating means from the present position of the vehicle calculated by said present position calculating means; path information display means for displaying the path information transmitted from said path information output means; and instruction signal output means having a manually-operating portion, said instruction signal output means including means for transmitting an instruction signal responsive to said manually-operating portion; and means in said path information output means for selecting and transmitting said path information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A navigation system for a vehicle comprising: optimum path calculating means for calculating an optimal path between a starting point and a destination in accordance with a map information; present position calculating means for calculating a present position of the vehicle; path information output means for transmitting a path information based on the optimal path calculated by said optimum path calculating means from the present position of the vehicle calculated by said present position calculating means; path information display means for displaying the path information transmitted from said path information output means; and instruction signal output means having a manually-operating portion, said instruction signal output means including means for transmitting an instruction signal responsive to said manually-operating portion; and means in said path information output means for selecting and transmitting said path information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A navigation system for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said path information comprises at least a turn icon, a road name, and a distance, said turn icon consisting of a microprocessor-generated videographical directional indicator.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of navigating a vehicle, which comprises the steps of: calculating, on an electronically-stored map, an optimal path between a starting point and a destination; calculating on said map a present position of said vehicle; transmitting a plurality of instructions for following said optimal path from said present position to said destination; said transmitting being responsive to a request by an operator for performing said transmitting prior to traveling on said optimal path; displaying said plurality of instructions sequentially; and calculating and selecting an alternate optimal path responsive to a request from said operator of said vehicle.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of navigating a vehicle, which comprises the steps of: calculating, on an electronically-stored map, an optimal path between a starting point and a destination; calculating on said map a present position of said vehicle; transmitting a plurality of instructions for following said optimal path from said present position to said destination; said transmitting being responsive to a request by an operator for performing said transmitting prior to traveling on said optimal path; displaying said plurality of instructions sequentially; and calculating and selecting an alternate optimal path responsive to a request from said operator of said vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A navigation system for a vehicle comprising: a microcomputer adapted for calculating, on a map available to said microcomputer, an optimal path between a starting point and a destination; sensors for determining, in cooperation with said microcomputer, a present position of said vehicle; said microcomputer being further adapted for computing a plurality of instructions for following said optimal path from said present position to said destination; means for displaying and plurality of instructions sequentially; means for enabling an operator of said vehicle to preview said optimal path; and input means for permitting said operator of said vehicle to request an alternate optimal path on demand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A navigation system for a vehicle comprising: a microcomputer adapted for calculating, on a map available to said microcomputer, an optimal path between a starting point and a destination; sensors for determining, in cooperation with said microcomputer, a present position of said vehicle; said microcomputer being further adapted for computing a plurality of instructions for following said optimal path from said present position to said destination; means for displaying and plurality of instructions sequentially; means for enabling an operator of said vehicle to preview said optimal path; and input means for permitting said operator of said vehicle to request an alternate optimal path on demand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A navigation system as in claim 4, wherein said input means for permitting is voice-activated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A navigation system for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said instructions comprise at least a turn icon, a road name, and a distance, said turn icon consisting of a microprocessor-generated videographical directional indicator.
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