US5842147A
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Navigation display device which indicates goal and route direction information
Assignee: Aisin AW Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-03-06
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2016-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A goal direction mark and a distance to a goal are indicated when the car has approached the end point of route. When the car has deviated from the guide route to the goal or is running backwards on the guide route in a direction that is opposite to the direction of the goal, there is indicated a mark to inform the direction of progress to the goal on the guide route. When the car has deviated from the guide route and the guide route is not indicated on the map picture, there is indicated the direction to the goal or the direction to the guide route itself. When the start point of route is remote from the present position at the start of the guidance, a mark is indicated to inform the direction to the start point of route. The driver is enabled to easily determine relying upon the indicated mark in which direction he should proceed. When the map picture is scrolled, there is informed the goal direction, route direction or the direction of progress to the goal on the route. The user therefore is enabled to easily know the direction to the goal.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Nimura
- 👤 Kunihiro Yamada
- 👤 Kazuteru Maekawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G01C21/3632; G01C21/3629; G01C21/3667; G01C21/367; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/0969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; goal direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the goal; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; and goal direction informing means for informing the direction of the goal obtained by said goal direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; goal direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the goal; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; and goal direction informing means for informing the direction of the goal obtained by said goal direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; route indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the route is indicated within the map picture or not; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; goal direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the goal; and goal direction informing means for informing the direction of the goal obtained by said goal direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said route indication discrimination means that the route is not indicated within the map picture and when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; route indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the route is indicated within the map picture or not; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; goal direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the goal; and goal direction informing means for informing the direction of the goal obtained by said goal direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said route indication discrimination means that the route is not indicated within the map picture and when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The navigation device according to claims 1 or 2, further comprising: goal indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the goal is indicated within the map picture or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of the goal by said goal direction informing means when said goal indication discrimination means discriminates that the goal is indicated within the map picture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The navigation device according to claims 1 or 2, further comprising: distance discrimination means for discriminating whether a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of the goal by said goal direction informing means when said distance discrimination means discriminates that the distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The navigation device according to claims 1 or 2, wherein said goal direction informing means informs direction of the goal by voice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The navigation device according to claims 1 or 2, further comprising: distance-to-the-goal calculation means for calculating a distance between the present position and the goal; and distance-to-the-goal informing means for informing the distance calculated by said distance-to-the-goal calculation means when said goal direction informing means informs the direction of the goal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
The navigation device according to claim 2, wherein said goal direction informing means indicates the direction of the goal on the map picture, the navigation device further comprising: information erasing means for erasing indication of the direction of the goal from the map picture when said route indication discrimination means discriminates that the route is indicated on the map picture; direction-of-progress calculation means for obtaining a direction of progress to the goal on the route; and direction-of-progress informing means for informing the direction of progress obtained by said direction-of-progress calculation means when the indication of the direction of the goal is erased by said information erasing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; direction-of-progress calculation means for obtaining a direction of progress to the goal along the route; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; and direction-of-progress informing means for informing the direction of progress obtained by said direction-of-progress calculation means when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; direction-of-progress calculation means for obtaining a direction of progress to the goal along the route; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; and direction-of-progress informing means for informing the direction of progress obtained by said direction-of-progress calculation means when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
The navigation device according to claim 8, further comprising: distance-to-the-route discrimination means for discriminating whether the route is remote from the present position by more than a predetermined distance or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of progress by said direction-of-progress informing means when said distance-to-the-route discrimination means discriminates that the route is remote from the present position by more than a predetermined distance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The navigation device according to claim 8, further comprising: goal indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the goal is indicated within the map picture or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of progress by said direction-of-progress informing means when said goal indication discrimination means discriminates that the goal is indicated within the map picture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
The navigation device according to claim 8, further comprising: distance discrimination means for discriminating whether a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of progress by said direction-of-progress informing means when said distance discrimination means discriminates that the distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The navigation device according to claim 8, wherein said direction-of-progress informing means informs the direction of progress by voice.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
168 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; route indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the route is indicated within the map picture or not; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; route direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the route; and route direction informing means for informing the direction of the route obtained by said route direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said route indication discrimination means that the route is not indicated within the map picture and when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
168 words
A navigation device comprising: present position detection means for detecting the present position of a moving object; goal-setting means for setting a goal; route-setting means for setting a route to the goal that is set by said goal-setting means; route indication means for indicating, on a map picture, the route to the goal set by said route-setting means and the present position; route indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the route is indicated within the map picture or not; position discrimination means for discriminating whether the present position exists on the route or not; route direction calculation means for obtaining a direction from the present position to the route; and route direction informing means for informing the direction of the route obtained by said route direction calculation means when it is discriminated by said route indication discrimination means that the route is not indicated within the map picture and when it is discriminated by said position discrimination means that the present position does not exist on the route.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
The navigation device according to claim 13, further comprising: distance-to-the-route calculation means for calculating a distance between the present position and the route; and distance-to-the-route informing means for informing the distance calculated by said distance-to-the-route calculation means when said route direction informing means informs the direction of the route.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
The navigation device according to claim 13, further comprising: goal indication discrimination means for discriminating whether the goal is indicated within the map picture or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of the route by said route direction informing means when said goal indication discrimination means discriminates that the goal is indicated within said map picture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
The navigation device according to claim 13, further comprising: distance discrimination means for discriminating whether a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance or not; and information inhibiting means for inhibiting informing of the direction of the route by said route direction informing means when said distance discrimination means discriminates that the distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The navigation device according to claim 13, wherein said route direction informing means informs the direction of the route by voice.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
108 words
The navigation device according to claim 13, wherein said route direction informing means indicates the direction of the route on the map picture, the navigation device further comprising: information erasing means for erasing the indication of the direction of the route from the map picture when said route indication discrimination means discriminates that the route is indicated on the map picture; direction-of-progress calculation means for obtaining a direction of progress to the goal on the route; and direction-of-progress informing means for informing the direction of progress obtained by said direction-of-progress calculation means when the indication of the direction of the route is erased by said information erasing means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) determining a direction of the goal from the present position; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; and f) displaying information indicative of the direction of the goal upon determination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) determining a direction of the goal from the present position; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; and f) displaying information indicative of the direction of the goal upon determination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 19, comprising the further steps of: g) discriminating whether the goal is displayed on the map picture; and h) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the goal upon discrimination in said step g) that the goal is displayed on the map picture.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 19, comprising the further steps of: g) determining if a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance; and h) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the goal upon determination in said step g) that the distance is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 19, wherein said step f) further comprises providing audio information indicative of the direction of the goal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 19, comprising the further steps of: g) determining a distance between the present position and the goal; and h) displaying the distance determined in said step g).
Claim 29
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) determining a direction of progress of the object to the goal along the route; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; and f) displaying information indicative of the direction of progress upon discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) determining a direction of progress of the object to the goal along the route; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; and f) displaying information indicative of the direction of progress upon discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 24, comprising the further steps of: g) discriminating whether the route is remote from the present position by more than a predetermined distance; and h) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of progress upon discrimination in said step g) that the route is remote from the present position by more than the predetermined distance.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 24, comprising the further steps of: g) discriminating whether the goal is displayed on the map picture; and h) inhibiting display of information indicative of the direction of progress upon discrimination in said step g) that the goal is displayed on the map picture.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 24, comprising the further steps of: g) discriminating whether a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance; and h) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of progress upon discrimination that the distance is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 24, wherein said step f) further comprises providing audio information indicative of the direction of progress.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) discriminating whether the route is displayed within the map picture; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; f) determining a direction from the present position to the goal; and g) displaying information indicative of the direction of the goal upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is not displayed within the map picture and discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) discriminating whether the route is displayed within the map picture; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; f) determining a direction from the present position to the goal; and g) displaying information indicative of the direction of the goal upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is not displayed within the map picture and discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 29, comprising the further steps of: h) discriminating whether the goal is displayed on the map picture; and i) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the goal upon discrimination in said step h) that the goal is displayed on the map picture.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 29, comprising the further steps of: h) determining if a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance; and i) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the goal upon determination in said step h) that the distance is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 29, wherein said step g) further comprises providing audio information indicative of the direction of the goal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 29, comprising the further steps of: h) determining a distance between the present position and the goal; and i) displaying the distance determined in said step h).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 29, comprising the further steps of: h) erasing the information indicative of the direction of the goal upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is displayed within the map picture; i) determining a direction of progress to the goal on the route; and j) displaying information indicative of the direction of progress upon erasing of the information indicative of the direction of the goal in said step h).
Claim 42
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) discriminating whether the route is displayed within the map picture; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; f) determining a direction from the present position to the route; and g) displaying information indicative of the direction of the route upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is not displayed within the map picture and discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of displaying navigational information of a moving object comprising the steps of: a) determining a present position of the object; b) setting a route to a desired goal; c) displaying a map picture of the route to the goal; d) discriminating whether the route is displayed within the map picture; e) discriminating whether the present position is located on the route; f) determining a direction from the present position to the route; and g) displaying information indicative of the direction of the route upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is not displayed within the map picture and discrimination in said step e) that the present position is not located on the route.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 35, comprising the further steps of: h) determining a distance between the present position and the route; and i) displaying information indicative of the distance.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 35, comprising the further steps of: h) discriminating whether the goal is displayed within the map picture; and i) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the route upon discrimination in said step h) that the goal is displayed within the map picture.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 35, comprising the further steps of: h) discriminating whether a distance between the goal and the present position is shorter than a predetermined distance; and i) inhibiting display of the information indicative of the direction of the route upon discrimination in said step h) that the distance is shorter than the predetermined distance.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 35, wherein said step g) further comprises providing audio information indicative of the direction of the route.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of displaying navigational information of claim 35, comprising the further steps of: h) erasing the information indicative of the direction of the route upon discrimination in said step d) that the route is displayed within the map picture; i) determining a direction of progress to the goal on the route; and j) displaying information indicative of the direction of progress upon erasing of the information indicative of the direction of the route in said step h).
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