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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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