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Navigation apparatus for displaying a map by limit information
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-20
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Granted: 1998-07-28
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Expires: 2016-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A navigation apparatus includes a road data memory (16) for storing therein road data of position and shape data at every road, a road map making device (14) for making road map data by reading road data of a predetermined scope from the memory device (16), a route selecting device (14) for selecting a route on a road indicated by road map data for destination, and a video signal generating device (17) for generating a video signal for displaying a road map under the condition that symbols indicating the route selected by the route selecting device (14) are superimposed upon the road map data made by the road map making device (14), wherein shape data of minor roads existing at an intersecting point of roads are used as road data stored in the memory (16). The navigation apparatus can display a route at a crossing of complicated shape more accurately in conformity with the actual route.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Kurabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3667; G01C21/367; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/0969; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; G09B29/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of an at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; route guide means for making a route for the navigation object to travel from said road data of said road data memory means; and positioning means for positioning a present position of the navigation object corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of an at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; route guide means for making a route for the navigation object to travel from said road data of said road data memory means; and positioning means for positioning a present position of the navigation object corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shape data of at least one crossing are attached to said road data of said road data memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object according to claim 1, further comprising display signal generating means for generating a display signal for displaying said map of said map making means, and wherein said route guide means makes said route based on said shape data of at least one crossing of said road data memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object according to claim 3, further comprising display means for displaying said route based on said display signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A navigation apparatus for navigating the navigation object according to claim 4, further comprising sound making means for informing a user of a predetermined message by sound in case the present position goes into a predetermined scope of area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object as claimed in claim 1, wherein said positioning means is a global positioning system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The navigation apparatus for navigating a navigation object according to claim 1, further comprising receiving means for receiving information transmitted on electromagnetic waves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A computer readable medium storing data for a computer for causing the computer to make an image of a map, comprising: road data including several road positions; and shape data of a plurality of road crossings including shape data of intersecting points of said plurality of road crossings, wherein said shape data of said plurality of road crossings are attached to said road data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A computer readable medium storing data for a computer for causing the computer to make an image of a map, comprising: road data including several road positions; and shape data of a plurality of road crossings including shape data of intersecting points of said plurality of road crossings, wherein said shape data of said plurality of road crossings are attached to said road data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A car comprising: a body; wheels attached to said body; and a navigation apparatus mounted on the car for navigating the car, said navigation apparatus including road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing, map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means, route guide means for making a route for the car to travel, and positioning means for positioning a present position of the car corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A car comprising: a body; wheels attached to said body; and a navigation apparatus mounted on the car for navigating the car, said navigation apparatus including road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing, map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means, route guide means for making a route for the car to travel, and positioning means for positioning a present position of the car corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A car comprising: a body; wheels attached to said body; and a navigation apparatus mounted to the car for navigating the car, said navigation apparatus including road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing, map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means, route guide means for making a route for the car to travel based on said shape data of at least one crossing, positioning means for positioning a present position of the car corresponding to said map of said map making means, and display signal generating means for generating a display signal for displaying said map of said map making means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A car comprising: a body; wheels attached to said body; and a navigation apparatus mounted to the car for navigating the car, said navigation apparatus including road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing, map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means, route guide means for making a route for the car to travel based on said shape data of at least one crossing, positioning means for positioning a present position of the car corresponding to said map of said map making means, and display signal generating means for generating a display signal for displaying said map of said map making means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A navigation method of navigating a navigation object comprising: a road data reading step for reading road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of a road crossing from a road data memory; a map making step for making a map from said road data; a route guiding step for making a route based on said shape data of the crossing; a positioning step for positioning a present position of said navigation object corresponding to said map; and a display signal generating step for generating a display signal for displaying said map.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A navigation method of navigating a navigation object comprising: a road data reading step for reading road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of a road crossing from a road data memory; a map making step for making a map from said road data; a route guiding step for making a route based on said shape data of the crossing; a positioning step for positioning a present position of said navigation object corresponding to said map; and a display signal generating step for generating a display signal for displaying said map.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
A road display signal generating apparatus for generating a signal for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; and route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
72 words
A road display signal generating apparatus for generating a signal for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; and route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
87 words
A road display apparatus for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means; and display means for displaying a map and a route made by said map making means and said route guide means, respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
A road display apparatus for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means; and display means for displaying a map and a route made by said map making means and said route guide means, respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer apparatus for generating a signal for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; and route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer apparatus for generating a signal for displaying a road comprising: road data memory means having road data and shape data including shape data of an intersecting point of at least one road crossing; map making means for making a map from said road data of said road data memory means; and route guide means for making a route corresponding to said map of said map making means.
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