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6943703 Apparatus for communicating with law enforcement during vehicle travel and associated methods  
An apparatus for communicating with law enforcement during vehicle travel and associated methods are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a department server in communication with a vehicle...
6944537 Apparatus and method for a route instruction service with a three-dimensional model  
The invention relates to a method for implementing a route guidance service in a telecommunications system. In order for it to be possible to utilize both the data transmission capacity of the...
6943701 Vehicular safety system and method  
A relatively low cost but effective vehicular safety system includes a navigational status determination system generating navigational status information, an alarm response system generating alarm...
6943702 Broadcasting system and its broadcasting transmission apparatus and reception terminal apparatus  
A broadcasting center multiplexes contents obtained by adding information indicative of presentation conditions including a “location”, a “moving direction”, and the “period of validity...
6941223 Method and system for dynamic destination routing  
In a system for the destination routing of a vehicle, a route is determined which is optimal based on input vehicle position and destination information and on stored information, and taking into...
6940424 Hazard avoidance system  
A hazard avoidance system for a vehicle utilizes data related to a location of a collision threat, conditions at the location, and vehicle operating parameters to select a light illumination...
6934509 Satellite broadcasting system capable of designating areas for broadcasting program and satellite broadcasting reception apparatus  
A satellite broadcasting system is disclosed wherein, when a broadcasting program is broadcast by satellite broadcasting, each viewer can receive a different broadcasting program depending upon the...
RE38781 Vehicle data processing system which can communicate with information center  
A vehicle data processing system is provided which, even if an on-vehicle data processor such as a navigation system or the like is not active, can input the necessary data into the system at an...
6934628 Navigation apparatus, navigation method and navigation software  
The technology comprises a CD/DVD-ROM controller for storing in advance the map information to show the names of roads and facilities located in respective areas, a current position detector for...
6934629 Method and apparatus for precise positioning of large structures  
A three dimensional structure is precisely positioned at a desired location. A viral model of the structure of interest is created and stored in a computer memory. Some time later, remote sensors...
6931319 Method for transmitting information on position on digital map and device used for the same  
A method of transmitting position information of a digital map capable of transmitting a position on a digital map efficiently and accurately in which a transmitting side transmits position...
6927701 Runway occupancy monitoring and warning  
Techniques are described for monitoring runway occupancy and providing an indication of occupancy of a runway to an airplane on final approach the runway. A system, for example, defines and...
6924751 Method for transmitting digitally encoded traffic messages  
In a method of transmitting digitally encoded traffic messages, the traffic messages being transmitted according to a standardized structure, in particular according to the TMC method, where a...
6924736 Vehicle collision warning system  
A first vehicle includes a first device for receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals, generating at least one of a first time, position and velocity signal based on the received GPS...
6922138 Vehicle specific messaging apparatus and method  
A system for providing directed advertising or informational messages specific to individual persons or vehicles. The system encompasses a sensing and evaluation mechanism to detect persons or...
6922633 Navigation device and method of searching route  
A navigation device includes a scenic information searching unit for searching for drop-in information about a favorable place for drop-in around a guide route leading from a departing place to a...
6922156 Vehicle trip determination system and method  
A method for determining a vehicle trip on a roadway includes providing a plurality of vehicle detections from a plurality of gateways, determining a maximum travel time between corresponding pairs...
6920390 Surface traffic movement system and method  
A Surface Movement Area/Runway Traffic and Surface Area Flow Tool with Runway Incursion Protection System reduces runway incursions due to lost or disoriented aircraft, navigation in low visibility...
6917801 Communication system for use with a vehicle  
This invention relates to a communication system for use with a vehicle. The system comprises a first communication unit ( 1 ), being positioned within a vehicle ( 2 ), and a second portable...
6917878 Dynamic navigation system  
A method for navigation includes storing map data on a server, the map data including vector information delineating roads in a map. A portion of the vector information corresponding to an area in...
6917300 Method and apparatus for tracking objects at a site  
A method and apparatus for tracking the location of an object near a machine at a site. The method and apparatus includes determining a position of the machine, determining a position of the...
6917306 Radio linked vehicle communication system  
A radio linked vehicle communication system for text messaging, traffic light control, resource management and traffic monitoring, designed to establish the location of emergency vehicles and...
6915191 Method and system for detecting when an end of train has passed a point  
A controller determines that an end of train (EOT) has passed a point through the use of positioning systems at the head of the train (HOT) and the EOT. In a first method, the controller obtains...
6915207 Method and system for setting travel time and method and system for route calculation with use thereof  
A position of a vehicle is detected by receiving a position detection signal transmitted from the travelling vehicle. It is sensed whether or not the vehicle passes a starting node of a required...
6911906 Data processing system for strict management of private information  
The data processing system of the present invention is provided with a center server that, upon receiving mobile data and mobile unit identifier from a portable information terminal, transmits...
6909381 Aircraft collision avoidance system  
An aircraft collision avoidance system utilizing video signals of the air space surrounding the aircraft for determining whether an object, such as another aircraft, is too close. Use is made of...
6909380 Centralized traffic signal preemption system and method of use  
A system and method of centralizing traffic signal preemption for roadway emergency operations provides for increased accuracy and coordination of emergency response vehicles along an emergency...
6907238 Beacon for locating and tracking wireless terminals  
A method and apparatus to facilitate the locating and tracking of a wireless terminal, which may be advantageously used for E-911 service. The terminal may be directed to transmit a beacon for...
6904338 In-car computing device and method of controlling a cursor for an in-car computing device  
An in-car computing device comprising a computer unit ( 12 ), a display screen ( 20 ) for displaying information ( 54-58, 82 ), a cursor ( 62 ) and option menus with individual option menu items,...
6898518 Landmark-based location of users  
Humans identify location and directions based on visual cues, such as landmarks, rather than a precise coordinate grid. A database of landmarks can be used to determine the location of a user who...
6898521 Navigation device  
A navigation device is configured to provide a suitable route that appropriately guides a vehicle to a user outside the vehicle even when the user has moved. The navigation device detects a current...
6895327 Telematics process for helicopters  
The invention relates to a telematics method for helicopters. According to the inventive method, the use spectrum of helicopters which are provided with all-weather flight guidance and obstacle...
6895238 Method for providing entertainment to a portable device  
A unique method for providing entertainment to a portable device, such as a wireless communication device, is disclosed. The method includes steps of receiving location information related to said...
6892131 Vehicle tracking, communication and fleet management system  
A vehicle fleet management information system for identification of location and direction of movement of each vehicle in the fleet in real-time and automatic communication directly with management...
6889139 System and method for mobile data processing and transmission  
According to the present invention, a technique for processing data is provided. The invention provides a flexible way to process data such that a user may conveniently enter and transfer data....
6882934 Apparatus and method for displaying map  
A map displaying apparatus for improving the visual recognition of an object displayed as a 3D image. A map data acquisition section acquires map data to be displayed for navigation purposes. A...
6882290 Method and system for dynamically personalizing transportation in a vehicle  
A method for dynamically personalizing transportation in a vehicle comprises the steps of providing a vehicle including a messaging device for displaying messages, providing a central dispatch...
6873909 System for preventing unauthorized trailer uncoupling  
A method and apparatus for detecting uncoupling of a trailer outside a planned uncoupling area. A global positioning system determines the location of the trailer. A vehicle computer coupled to the...
6865480 Display method and apparatus for navigation system  
A display method and apparatus for a navigation system for receiving traffic information and displaying traffic incidents in a manner easily and quickly comprehensible by a user of the navigation...
6865394 Location detection method, location detection system and location detection program  
A positioning method, which is related to a technique to measure a correct position of a terminal by preventing time required for the position measurement, of calculating a position of a receiver...
6864807 Information display system for vehicle  
In an information display system for a vehicle, an information receiving section receives positional information indicative of a present vehicle position and destination information indicative of a...
6862524 Using location data to determine traffic and route information  
System and methods for determining and disseminating current traffic information and/or route information are presented. For example, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention,...
6861959 Help and/or risk signaling means for the traffic of vehicles and pedestrians using a short range infrared or electromagnetic signaling system  
The present invention incorporates fixed radio beacons (TX-F), mobile and portable radio beacons (TX-M), together with vehicle receiver units (RX-M) and/or receiver units (RX-P) carried by...
6862523 Bowing coefficient representation of curvature of geographic features  
The degree to which a linearly extending feature, such as a road, curves is indicated using a bowing coefficient. The bowing coefficient at a given location along a linearly extending feature is...
6859724 Method of searching for guidance route in navigation device  
A guidance route search method in a navigation device is provided for searching for a guidance route which leads to a destination through a road that meets a user's needs. A first route from a...
6859149 Vehicle information display apparatus  
A vehicle information display device has a vehicle information receiving means for receiving a vehicle information, a present position detecting means for detecting the present position of a...
6856903 Apparatus for determining the behavior of a vehicle  
Location equipment includes a calibration unit for calibrating scale factors used for calculating distances traveled by left and right wheels of a vehicle from pulse signals delivered from wheel...
6856898 PDA systems, functional data, and methods to bias map matching  
PDA devices, systems, functional data and methods are provided for biasing an active location to an acceptable location within a planned route of a map. A PDA with map biasing capabilities includes...
6856895 Navigation apparatus  
Map data stored in a memory includes normal road data and additional road data for predetermined regions along a highway. A current location of a moving body is detected by sensor(s). The normal...
6853913 System and method for updating, enhancing, or refining a geographic database using feedback  
A system for updating, enhancing and/or refining a geographic database is disclosed. The system uses a plurality of data collecting sensors, each of which is installed in a separate one of a...