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Method and apparatus for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system
Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-17
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system are described. The vehicle navigation system includes a display and a selection control. A first destination is selected from a primary list of destinations in response to a selection signal generated by the selection control. The first destination is placed on a secondary list of destinations in response to its selection. The secondary list includes previously selected destinations from the primary list. For subsequent destination selections, the primary and secondary lists are presented on the display thereby facilitating selection of destinations from both the primary and secondary lists. A feature by which the system may search for a destination across categories is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Haruhisa Tamai
- 👤 Hiroshi Nonaka
- 👤 Masayuki Sekine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:14
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/096877; G08G1/096894; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3605; G01C21/3611; G01C21/3617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system wherein the system comprises a display, a selection control and an alphanumeric input means, and wherein the system employs a plurality of categories of destinations, each category corresponding to a list of destinations, the method comprising the steps of: where a first selection signal corresponding to a first category is generated by the selection control, displaying a first list of destinations corresponding to the first category; and selecting a first destination from the first list in response to a second selection signal generated by the selection control; and where an alphanumeric input signal is received via the alphanumeric input means, displaying a second list of destinations corresponding to the alphanumeric input signal, the second list of destinations being generated by searching across the plurality of categories of destinations; and selecting a second destination from the second list in response to a third selection signal generated by the selection control.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system wherein the system comprises a display, a selection control and an alphanumeric input means, and wherein the system employs a plurality of categories of destinations, each category corresponding to a list of destinations, the method comprising the steps of: where a first selection signal corresponding to a first category is generated by the selection control, displaying a first list of destinations corresponding to the first category; and selecting a first destination from the first list in response to a second selection signal generated by the selection control; and where an alphanumeric input signal is received via the alphanumeric input means, displaying a second list of destinations corresponding to the alphanumeric input signal, the second list of destinations being generated by searching across the plurality of categories of destinations; and selecting a second destination from the second list in response to a third selection signal generated by the selection control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of categories of destinations comprises cities, streets and points of interest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the points of interest category includes additional categories comprising entertainment, tourist attractions, parks, businesses, and restaurants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of displaying the plurality of categories of destinations with an additional selection option which facilitates electronically searching for a destination across the plurality of categories.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of displaying an alphanumeric input screen in response to a fourth selection signal generated by the selection control, the fourth selection signal corresponding to selection of the additional selection option.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vehicle navigation system comprising: a display; a selection control; and an alphanumeric input means; wherein the system employs a plurality of categories of destinations, each category corresponding to a list of destinations, the system being operable to: display a first list of destinations corresponding to a first category where a first selection signal corresponding to the first category is generated by the selection control, select a first destination from the first list in response to second selection signal generated by the selection control; display a second list of destinations corresponding to an alphanumeric input signal generated in response to the actuation of the alphanumeric input means, the second list of destinations being generated by searching across the plurality of categories of destinations; and select a second destination from the second list in response to a third selection signal generated by the selection control.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vehicle navigation system comprising: a display; a selection control; and an alphanumeric input means; wherein the system employs a plurality of categories of destinations, each category corresponding to a list of destinations, the system being operable to: display a first list of destinations corresponding to a first category where a first selection signal corresponding to the first category is generated by the selection control, select a first destination from the first list in response to second selection signal generated by the selection control; display a second list of destinations corresponding to an alphanumeric input signal generated in response to the actuation of the alphanumeric input means, the second list of destinations being generated by searching across the plurality of categories of destinations; and select a second destination from the second list in response to a third selection signal generated by the selection control.
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