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Method and apparatus for using non-digitized cities for route calculation
Assignee: TomTom Navigation BV
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Filing: 1998-03-27
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2018-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system is described. A plurality of options are provided for designating the destination in the system's user interface. A first option employs at least one street name to designate the destination. In response to selection of the first option, a list of cities is provided for display in the user interface. The list of cities includes a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display and a second plurality of cities for which only a few street names are available for display. In response to selection of one of the first plurality of cities from the list of cities, a first location associated with the selected city in the map database is selected as the destination. In response to selection of one of the second plurality of cities from the list of cities, an enhanced street name list is presented which includes the names of the few street names as well as an entry corresponding to a specific location in the selected city.
Inventors
- 👤 Timur Ceylan
- 👤 Laura White
- 👤 Jim Nolan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3605; G01C21/3611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system, the system having a user interface and a map database associated therewith, the method comprising: providing a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, providing a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, selecting as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system, the system having a user interface and a map database associated therewith, the method comprising: providing a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, providing a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, selecting as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of options comprises a street address option wherein the destination is designated using a street address.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of options comprises a street intersection option wherein the destination is designated using an intersection of two streets in the map database.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first location comprises a downtown location corresponding to the first one of the first plurality of cities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the city list includes a second plurality of cities for each of which only selected street names associated therewith are available for display, the method further comprising, in response to selection of a first one of the second plurality of cities from the city list, providing a street name list, the street name list including the selected street names associated with the first one of the second plurality of cities and an entry corresponding to a second location associated with the first one of the second plurality of cities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the second location comprises a downtown location corresponding to the first one of the second plurality of cities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
165 words
A vehicle navigation system, comprising: a plurality of sensors for detecting a current vehicle position and a vehicle heading, and generating signals indicative thereof; a user interface for communicating navigation information to a user; a database medium having a map database stored therein; and a processor coupled to the sensors, the user interface, and the database medium, the processor being operable to: provide a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, provide a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, select as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
A vehicle navigation system, comprising: a plurality of sensors for detecting a current vehicle position and a vehicle heading, and generating signals indicative thereof; a user interface for communicating navigation information to a user; a database medium having a map database stored therein; and a processor coupled to the sensors, the user interface, and the database medium, the processor being operable to: provide a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, provide a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, select as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
A computer program product for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system, the system having a user interface and a map database associated therewith, comprising: a computer-readable medium; and a computer program mechanism embedded in the computer-readable medium for causing a computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, providing a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, selecting as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
151 words
A computer program product for selecting a destination in a vehicle navigation system, the system having a user interface and a map database associated therewith, comprising: a computer-readable medium; and a computer program mechanism embedded in the computer-readable medium for causing a computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of options for designating the destination in the user interface, a first option employing at least one street name to designate the destination; in response to selection of the first option, providing a city list for display in the user interface, the city list including a first plurality of cities for which no street names are available for display; and in response to selection of a first one of the first plurality of cities from the city list, selecting as the destination a first location associated with the first one of the first plurality of cities in the map database.
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