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Vehicle navigation point of interest

  • US 20040236504A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2003
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A navigation apparatus for assisting locating points of interest during vehicle navigation, said apparatus comprising:

  • a processor coupled with a user interface;

    data storage coupled with said processor and capable of storing data representing points of interest;

    a position indicating device enabling the processor to determine a vehicle position; and

    software enabling said processor to;

    receive and store a user selection of a predetermined location and at least one preferred visitation point from the points of interest wherein said predetermined location is based on said vehicle position at a user selected time or said vehicle position relative to a user selected destination;

    determine and indicate through said user interface a subset of said preferred visitation points that are located proximate the predetermined location; and

    calculate a route from said vehicle position to at least one visitation point of said subset.

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