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Method and apparatus for displaying real-time visual information on an automobile pervasive computing client
Assignee: MediaTek Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-28
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2019-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A navigation system, preferably for use in a vehicle. The system includes a processor, and a graphical display for displaying map information. As the vehicle approaches a given location, e.g., an intersection, a visual image of the location is retrieved and displayed on the graphical display. In one embodiment, the visual image is a photograph of the location that is displayed in a pop-up window on the display screen. If desired, additional graphic images or text are superimposed on or associated with the image to facilitate navigation. Thus, for example, if the user were approaching an intersection, the invention displays a still photograph of the intersection, together with an arrow overlaid thereupon to illustrate that the user should make a given turn.
Inventors
- 👤 Viktors Berstis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G01C21/3647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A display method operative in a pervasive computing client having a graphical display, comprising the steps of: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a user's current position on the map; and as the user's current position approaches a given physical landmark, displaying a photographic image of the landmark, the photographic image showing real-time conditions, to assist the user's navigation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A display method operative in a pervasive computing client having a graphical display, comprising the steps of: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a user's current position on the map; and as the user's current position approaches a given physical landmark, displaying a photographic image of the landmark, the photographic image showing real-time conditions, to assist the user's navigation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display method as described in claim 1 further including the step of retrieving the photographic image prior to the step of displaying the image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display method as described in claim 2 wherein the photographic image is retrieved from a storage media associated with the pervasive computing client.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display method as described in claim 2 wherein the photographic image is retrieved from a server to which the pervasive computing client is connected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display method as described in claim 4 wherein the pervasive computing client is connected to the server via a wireless connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display method as described in claim 1 wherein the user's current position is derived from a global positioning system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display method as described in claim 1 wherein the photographic image is a frame of a video.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display method as described in claim 1 further including the step of displaying a given graphical representation indicating a desired direction of travel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display method as described in claim 1 further including the step of outputting an audio cue indicating a desired direction of travel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A display method operative in an in-vehicle pervasive computing client having a graphical display, comprising the steps of: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a vehicle's current position on the map; and as the vehicle's current position approaches a given position relative to a physical landmark, selectively retrieving an image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions; and displaying the image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A display method operative in an in-vehicle pervasive computing client having a graphical display, comprising the steps of: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a vehicle's current position on the map; and as the vehicle's current position approaches a given position relative to a physical landmark, selectively retrieving an image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions; and displaying the image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display method as described in claim 10 wherein the image is retrieved from a storage media associated with the pervasive computing client.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display method as described in claim 10 wherein the photographic image is retrieved from a server to which the pervasive computing client is connected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display method as described in claim 12 wherein the pervasive computing client is connected to the server via a wireless connection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display method as described in claim 10 wherein the vehicle's current position is derived from a global positioning system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display method as described in claim 10 wherein the image is a photograph.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display method as described in claim 15 wherein the photograph is collected in an off-line image collection process.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display method as described in claim 10 further including the step of displaying a given graphical representation indicating a desired direction of travel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display method as described in claim 10 further including the step of outputting an audio cue indicating a desired direction of travel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a pervasive computing client device having a graphical display and a browser, the improvement comprising: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a user's current position on the map; and as the user's current position approaches a given physical landmark, displaying a photographic image of the landmark in the browser, the photographic image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a pervasive computing client device having a graphical display and a browser, the improvement comprising: displaying a map on the graphical display; plotting a user's current position on the map; and as the user's current position approaches a given physical landmark, displaying a photographic image of the landmark in the browser, the photographic image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
A pervasive computing client, comprising: a processor; a graphical display; means for displaying a map on the graphical display; means for plotting a user's current position on the map; and means responsive to the user's current position approaching a given physical landmark for displaying an image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
54 words
A pervasive computing client, comprising: a processor; a graphical display; means for displaying a map on the graphical display; means for plotting a user's current position on the map; and means responsive to the user's current position approaching a given physical landmark for displaying an image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
68 words
A computer program product in a computer-readable medium for use in a pervasive computing client device having a graphical display, comprising: means for displaying a map on the graphical display; means for plotting a user's current position on the map; and means responsive to the user's current position approaching a given physical landmark for retrieving and displaying an actual image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
68 words
A computer program product in a computer-readable medium for use in a pervasive computing client device having a graphical display, comprising: means for displaying a map on the graphical display; means for plotting a user's current position on the map; and means responsive to the user's current position approaching a given physical landmark for retrieving and displaying an actual image of the landmark, the image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer program product as described in claim 21 further including means for displaying a graphical representation of a navigation aid in conjunction with the actual image.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for displaying information in an in-vehicle pervasive computing client having a browser, comprising the steps of: displaying a map representing a current location of the vehicle; as the user approaches a given position on the map, displaying an image of a physical landmark at the given position, the image showing real-time conditions.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for displaying information in an in-vehicle pervasive computing client having a browser, comprising the steps of: displaying a map representing a current location of the vehicle; as the user approaches a given position on the map, displaying an image of a physical landmark at the given position, the image showing real-time conditions.
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