METHOD OF REPRESENTING A LOCATION IN A DATABASE FOR A VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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1. A method for representing a single location in a database of a navigation system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- storing the single location within the database of the navigation system for the vehicle;
representing the single location within the database using a plurality of points;
determining arrival at the single location by sensing an intersection between the vehicle and at least one of the plurality of points; and
generating a notification of arrival at the single location.
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Abstract
A method of representing a point of interest, a destination, or an address in a database for a navigation system for a vehicle by a plurality of points to militate against a driver not being notified upon arrival at the point of interest, the destination, or the address.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for representing a single location in a database of a navigation system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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storing the single location within the database of the navigation system for the vehicle;
representing the single location within the database using a plurality of points;
determining arrival at the single location by sensing an intersection between the vehicle and at least one of the plurality of points; and
generating a notification of arrival at the single location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for representing a single location in a database of a navigation system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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storing the single location within the database of the navigation system for the vehicle;
representing the single location within the database using a plurality of areas;
determining arrival at the single location by sensing an intersection between the vehicle and at least one of the plurality of areas; and
generating a notification of arrival at the single location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for representing a location in a database of a navigation system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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storing the location within the database of the navigation system for the vehicle;
representing the location within the database using a plurality of points, each of the plurality of points having an associated area surrounding each of the plurality of points;
determining arrival at the location by sensing an intersection between the vehicle and at least one of the areas associated with the plurality of points; and
generating a notification of arrival at the location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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