Vehicle navigation system with off-road navigation
First Claim
1. A method of utilizing waypoints for a vehicle comprising:
- a) adding a first waypoint relating to a first vehicle position;
b) adding a second waypoint relating to a second vehicle position;
c) saving the waypoints as a route;
d) manipulating waypoint information relating to the waypoints;
e) manipulating route information relating to the route;
f) displaying at least a portion of the route on a display screen; and
g) indicating a desired direction of vehicle travel from a current vehicle location to one of the waypoints.
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Abstract
A method of utilizing waypoints for a vehicle is provided including the steps of adding a first waypoint relating to a first vehicle position and adding a second waypoint relating to a second vehicle position. The waypoints are saved as a route. Waypoint information relating to the waypoints and route information relating to the route may be manipulated. The method also includes displaying at least a portion of the route on a display screen and indicating a desired direction of vehicle travel from a current vehicle location to one of the waypoints. According to the present invention, the driver may be alerted when the vehicle has come within a particular distance of the waypoint or if the vehicle has veered from the route by a particular distance. An apparatus is also provided for a navigation system for providing waypoints. At least one position determining device provides a vehicle location signal. A database having a map includes a waypoint. A processor is interconnected to the at least one positioning device and the database for determining the location of the vehicle relative to the map. A video display is connected to the processor for displaying a directional screen. A directional indicator indicates a desired direction of vehicle travel from the location of the vehicle to the waypoint with the processor displaying the indicator on the video display.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of utilizing waypoints for a vehicle comprising:
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a) adding a first waypoint relating to a first vehicle position;
b) adding a second waypoint relating to a second vehicle position;
c) saving the waypoints as a route;
d) manipulating waypoint information relating to the waypoints;
e) manipulating route information relating to the route;
f) displaying at least a portion of the route on a display screen; and
g) indicating a desired direction of vehicle travel from a current vehicle location to one of the waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
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10. An apparatus for a navigation system for providing waypoints, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one position determining device for providing a vehicle location signal;
a database having a map including a waypoint;
a processor interconnected to said at least one positioning device and said database for determining the location of the vehicle relative to said map;
a video display connected to said processor for displaying a directional screen;
a directional indicator indicating a desired direction of vehicle travel from said location of the vehicle to said waypoint, said processor displaying said indicator on said video display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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