System for searching intersections and method thereof
First Claim
1. A system, mounted on an automotive vehicle, for searching intersections, the system comprising:
- means for selecting patterns of intersections according to a user'"'"'s request;
means for searching intersections corresponding to the selected patterns from an intersection database stored in a memory medium; and
means for displaying information regarding the intersections searched.
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Abstract
A system for searching an intersection according to a user'"'"'s request is included in a navigation system mounted on an automotive vehicle. An intersection is searched from an intersection database stored in an on-board memory medium based on an intersection pattern designated by the user. The intersection pattern includes the number of branches included in an intersection and a shape of the intersection. To make the search more precise, the user may additionally input a location of the intersection and buildings located around the intersection, if those are known to the user. After the intersection search is completed, the intersection is shown on a display panel together with a map showing the vicinity of the intersection. According to the present invention, the desired intersection can be searched even if the name of the intersection is unknown to the user.
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9 Claims
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1. A system, mounted on an automotive vehicle, for searching intersections, the system comprising:
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means for selecting patterns of intersections according to a user'"'"'s request;
means for searching intersections corresponding to the selected patterns from an intersection database stored in a memory medium; and
means for displaying information regarding the intersections searched. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of searching an intersection, comprising:
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selecting an intersection having an intersection pattern designated by a user;
searching the selected intersection from a database stored in a memory medium; and
displaying the searched intersection on a display panel. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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