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7624358 Mouse radar for enhanced navigation of a topology  
A system and method for enhancing navigation of a topology within a visual display. A system is disclosed including: a system for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the...
7623965 Map display for a navigation system  
A system and method are disclosed for displaying map information on a portable computing device. When approaching a location at which maneuvering guidance is to be provided by the portable...
7623964 Navigation system  
A navigation system includes: an intersection enlargement creation unit that creates based upon map data an intersection enlargement over a predetermined map range around a target...
7623959 Method and system for providing voice-based supplementary information service using road map data  
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing voice-based supplementary information service using road map data. The voice-based supplementary information service system...
7623045 Facility display unit  
A facility display unit three-dimensionally displays an image of the facilities identified by a facility identifying section 6 on a wide-area map according to a display mode set by a setting...
7623044 Runway and taxiway turning guidance  
According to an example embodiment, a method includes receiving data about an aircraft that is moving on a surface using at least a first wheel, the data descriptive of physical characteristics of...
7620495 On-vehicle information terminal, method for controlling on-vehicle information terminal and program product  
An on-vehicle information terminal comprises a display control unit that displays a first screen at a display monitor and switches from the first screen to a second screen when a predetermined...
7620494 Using routing symbols to describe a driving maneuver  
Driving directions are presented where a maneuver in the driving directions includes a road symbol and an action symbol. A road symbol identifies the road involved in the particular maneuver, and...
7617047 Map information system and map information processing method and program  
A map information system is provided which includes an electronic pen which reads a dot pattern in a form where map images are shown, to output handwriting information, and a processing unit...
7616978 Combined navigation and communication device  
A combined navigation and communication device ( 1 ) with mobile telephone module ( 2 ), integrated into the device ( 1 ), with telephone hands-free function, with a navigation unit ( 3 ) for route...
7613565 Voice navigation device and voice navigation method  
The voice navigation method relates to a voice navigation device and a voice navigation method, which may be utilized in cooperation with the Satellite Global Positioning System. The method is used...
7610149 Downloading map segment(s) to a cell phone based upon its GPS coordinates and mobility  
A wireless terminal displays its location and navigation information (map segment) on its display. The wireless terminal accesses a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver of the wireless terminal...
7606664 Guidance information system and portable device  
A guidance information system includes: a portable device including an image pickup section and functioning to decode coded-pattern information captured by the image pickup section; and a display...
7606663 Navigation device and method for exchanging data between resident applications  
Navigation software is integrated with other kinds of software running on the same device so that capabilities of the navigation software can be made available from within the other applications....
7606660 In-vehicle navigation system with removable navigation unit  
A navigation system includes an in-vehicle portion and a removable navigational unit, where the removable navigation unit is a portable device with navigation capability on its own. The removable...
7603230 Route guidance system, mobile terminal, server, program and recording medium  
Guide points can be grasped by use of a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprises search condition transmitting means (KC 16 A) for transmitting data of route searching conditions to a server;...
7602315 Navigation apparatus having a picture frame function and method for operating the same  
A navigation apparatus includes a map data storage for storing a map data, a picture frame image storage for storing one or more images, a mode-based setting storage for storing mode-based settings...
7596448 Navigation system for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same  
An arrangement of motorcycle navigation system components enables both a meter display unit and a navigation display unit to be easily viewed by the vehicle operator. A motorcycle includes a meter...
7593814 Attaching measurement data to an area map  
A method of attaching measurement data to an area map on the display of a test instrument includes importing a map for display covering a desired spatial region. Appropriate points of interest are...
7587276 Displaying images in a network or visual mapping system  
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system...
7587275 Vehicle navigation control system and method  
A vehicle navigation control system and method in which the system includes a communication bus, a navigation system, a display device, and a vehicle control computer. The navigation system is...
7584051 Navigation system and program for the same  
A navigation system for use in a subject vehicle for organizing a navigation instruction of a navigation route toward a destination in map data includes a closeness determination function for...
7584050 Automobile navigation system  
A driver's action at a target intersection in a guided route is predicted based on driving data. When the driver is attempting to go straight ahead at a target intersection where the driver should...
7580795 Vehicular navigation system  
A vehicular navigation system includes a vehicle having a global-positioning system receiver operable to receive signals from satellites external to the vehicle in order to establish its geographic...
7580790 Device for course indication to aid in navigation  
A navigation aid device for use when a predetermined route is followed, said route extending from a starting point along a series of break points up to a destination being the last break point. The...
7580789 Navigation system for vehicle  
A navigation system in a subject vehicle includes a display unit for displaying a map, a position detection function for detecting a current position and a traveling direction of the subject...
7577518 Navigation system  
A navigation system includes: a roadmap display unit that displays a roadmap at a display monitor; a current position detection unit that detects a current position of the navigation system; a...
7577515 Navigation apparatus, update data providing apparatus and update data providing method  
A type of data among road data, route search data and route guidance data or a type of background data is specified to be updated. When updating either one of the road data, the route search data...
7571051 Cognitive change detection system  
A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its...
7571042 Navigation system for a vehicle  
A navigation system for a vehicle includes a control and a global positioning system. The control may receive a user input and may download directional information from an external service provider...
7561966 Vehicle information display system  
A vehicle information display system includes a head-up display for reflecting an image on a windshield of a vehicle and displaying the image so that a driver recognizes the image as a virtual...
7561965 Reducing driving directions  
Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions...
7561962 Abridged map generating apparatus, on-vehicle information terminal, abridged map distribution system and abridged map generating method  
This abridged map generating apparatus includes a route searching unit that searches for a plurality of routes from a departure point to a destination which has been set, an abridged map generation...
7561703 Audio system, audio apparatus, and method for performing audio signal output processing  
An audio system, an audio apparatus, and a method for performing audio signal output processing are provided that prevent the occurrence of sound interruption of high-priority voice signal output,...
7561063 Mobile terminals including location management systems and location management methods for mobile terminals  
Methods of managing a location of a mobile terminal include obtaining a position of the mobile terminal, estimating a distance from the mobile terminal to a destination point, generating an...
7558671 Ubiquitous personal information device  
A handheld personal unit that can estimate a user's position in 3-dimensional space by determining a horizontal position and an altitude. GPS or assisted GPS can be used to determine the horizontal...
7555387 System and method for providing travel related product information on an interactive display having neighborhood categories  
A product location display system and method are provided that allow travel related product information, such as the geographic location of hotels, to be displayed on an interactive display. An...
7552011 Map display apparatus and map display method  
A map display apparatus is provided to allow a user to easily find out destinations on maps without forcing him/her to perform troublesome operations. An apparatus displays a main map image showing...
7551067 Obstacle detection system  
An object of the present invention is to detect a three-dimensional object by use of a single-eyed camera with a higher degree of accuracy by eliminating false detection of an obstacle, which is...
7548813 Method and apparatus for map matching  
A navigation apparatus and a map matching method are provided. An acceleration sensor detects an acceleration of the vehicle. A gradient determination section determines an angle of inclination of...
7546207 Turn-by-turn navigation system with enhanced turn icon  
Methods and apparatus are provided for generating turn instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system. The turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. A...
7546204 Information processor, portable apparatus and information processing method  
An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that improves the safety of a handicapped person when he or she goes out. In addition, another object of the present invention is to...
7542882 System and method for abstracting and visualizing a route map  
A system and method for making computer-generated maps includes a different scale factor for each road in a route. The scale factors are used to optimize the route map against a target function...
7542847 Map display device  
A map display device having a corridor function includes a control unit and display unit. In the corridor function, the control unit clips a part of map data corresponding to a region, which...
7542845 Information navigation interface  
The information navigation interface facilitates receiving an indication of a discrete physical contact event with a user input device. The contact event is associated with a user request for...
7541945 Navigation system and landmark highlighting method  
A control circuit memorizes identification information of a landmark and a visits count relative to a spot assigned the landmark, in a visits count storing unit. The control circuit updates the...
7539576 Pedestrian navigation device, pedestrian navigation system, pedestrian navigation method and program  
A pedestrian navigation system provides distance information and travel directions to a destination. The system includes a pedestrian navigation device for navigating a pedestrian's route by means...
7539574 Vehicular navigation system  
With respect to a connection road linked with a rotary included in a guidance route, a vehicular navigation system acquires a dummy link that is defined to extend towards an inside of the rotary...
7539563 System and method for identifying objects in a space  
A system and method for identifying objects existing in a space. The system includes a mobile robot obtaining object identification information of each object in the space and transmitting the...
7538780 Drawing processing apparatus, display apparatus, drawing processing method and navigation apparatus  
A drawing processing apparatus and method wherein scrolling display which provides no sense of incongruity is achieved in 3D display. 3D information is produced using information in a drawing...