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Navigation system utilizing audio CD player for data storage
Assignee: PRONOUNCED TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-06
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-03-06
Abstract
Abstract An audio navigation system incorporating an audio CD player for playing an audio format CD constituting a data storage medium for the navigation system. The CD may store a database containing map data and navigation information, software including an algorithm for selecting a desired route between a designated starting point and destination, and speech data for generating audible spoken statements through a sound system. The audio CD player may be part of a sound system and may also play audio CDs carrying musical selections.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles La Rue
- 👤 Robert W. Diller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/38; G01C21/3863; G01C21/387; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/037; B60R16/0373; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/3453; G01C21/3492; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G01C21/3629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In a navigation system which includes data storage means for storing a database containing map data and navigation information, means for storing software for controlling the system and effecting route selection in cooperation with the database, and a navigator processor connected to the means for storing software for operating the navigation system under control of the software, the improvement wherein said data storage means comprise: a) an audio CD player having a read head and means for positioning said read head in response to positioning signals from said navigator processor; and b) a CD storing the database in an audio format, said CD being playable by said player.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a navigation system which includes data storage means for storing a database containing map data and navigation information, means for storing software for controlling the system and effecting route selection in cooperation with the database, and a navigator processor connected to the means for storing software for operating the navigation system under control of the software, the improvement wherein said data storage means comprise: a) an audio CD player having a read head and means for positioning said read head in response to positioning signals from said navigator processor; and b) a CD storing the database in an audio format, said CD being playable by said player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for positioning said read head comprise a CD player processor and a serial bus connected between said CD player processor and said navigator processor for conducting positioning signals from said navigator processor to said CD player processor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as defined in claim 2 wherein said CD player processor is programmed to permit said read head to be positioned by signals from said navigator processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as defined in claim 3 wherein said CD further constitutes said means for storing the software.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as defined in claim 4 further comprising means for producing audible spoken statements under control of speech signals, and wherein said CD further stores the speech signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A system as defined in claim 5 wherein said audio CD player includes at least one speaker and said system further comprises: digital signal processor means connected for converting speech signals from said CD into speech output data; and switching means connected between said CD player, said digital signal processor and said at least one speaker for selectively conducting to said at least one speaker one of audio signals from an audio CD in said player and speech output data from said digital signal processor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said CD further constitutes said means for storing the software.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for producing audible spoken statements under control of speech signals, and wherein said CD further stores the speech signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A system as defined in claim 8 wherein said audio CD player includes at least one speaker and said system further comprises: digital signal processor means connected for converting speech signals from said CD into speech output data; and switching means connected between said CD player, said digital signal processor and said at least one speaker for selectively conducting to said at least one speaker one of audio signals from an audio CD in said player and speech output data from said digital signal processor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A system as defined in claim 9 wherein said CD player includes a controller for providing positioning signals for positioning said read head during playing of a music CD, and said system further comprises second switching means connected between said read head and said controller and switchable between a first state for supplying positioning signals from said controller for playing a music CD and a second state for supplying positioning signals from said navigator processor for playing said CD storing the database.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said CD player includes a controller for providing positioning signals for positioning said read head during playing of a music CD, and said system further comprises switch means connected between said read head and said controller and switchable between a first state for supplying positioning signals from said controller for playing a music CD and a second state for supplying positioning signals from said navigator processor for playing said CD storing the database.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a navigation system which includes a data storage device for storing a database containing map data and navigation information, a storage medium for storing software for controlling the system and effecting route selection in cooperation with the database, and a navigator processor connected to the means for storing software for operating the navigation system under control of the software, the improvement wherein said data storage device comprises: a) an audio CD player having a read head and means for positioning said read head in response to positioning signals from said navigator processor; and b) a CD storing the database in an audio format, said CD being playable by said player.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a navigation system which includes a data storage device for storing a database containing map data and navigation information, a storage medium for storing software for controlling the system and effecting route selection in cooperation with the database, and a navigator processor connected to the means for storing software for operating the navigation system under control of the software, the improvement wherein said data storage device comprises: a) an audio CD player having a read head and means for positioning said read head in response to positioning signals from said navigator processor; and b) a CD storing the database in an audio format, said CD being playable by said player.
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