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Navigation device

  • US 20080082253A1
  • Filed: 09/01/2006
  • Published: 04/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A navigation device comprising:

  • a means for storing information concerning an area to be avoided;

    a means for searching for a recommended route to a destination without regard to whether said recommended route passes through said area to be avoided;

    a means for searching for a bypass route that avoids entering into said area to be avoided but does not take a long way around the area to be avoided, when said recommended route passes through said area to be avoided; and

    a means for outputting a message announcing existence of the area to be avoided, before passing a branch point to said bypass route.

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