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System and method for facility search

  • US 20070118279A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2006
  • Published: 05/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A navigation system for use in a vehicle equipped with a function of a facility search comprising:

  • a first search area setting unit for setting a circular facility search area having a predetermined radius centered at a current position of the vehicle when a facility is searched for in a vicinity of the current position of the vehicle on a condition that a map matching function is not in effect and a navigation route is not being provided;

    a second search area setting unit for setting a directional facility search area toward a traveling direction when a facility is searched for in a vicinity of the current position of the vehicle on a condition that the map matching function is in effect and the navigation route is not being provided; and

    a third search area setting unit for setting a proximity facility search area along the navigation route when a facility is searched for in a vicinity of the current position of the vehicle on a condition that the navigation route is being provided.

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