NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing a user'"'"'s visual perception of map data in a navigation system containing a video display screen comprising the steps of:
- selecting a portion of an object on the screen,displaying a perspective view of map data corresponding to the selected portion of the object on the display screen.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for enhancing a user'"'"'s visual perception of map data in a navigation system of the type used in automotive vehicles. A portion of an object, such as a building, is selected on the screen and a perspective view of the three-dimensional map data corresponding to the selected portion of the object is then depicted on the display screen. In a second form, a map is displayed on the display screen together with the route between the current position of the vehicle and a desired vehicle destination. A portion of the route is selected between the current position of the vehicle and the vehicle destination while the expected time for the vehicle to reach the selected portion is then displayed on the display screen.
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1. A method for enhancing a user'"'"'s visual perception of map data in a navigation system containing a video display screen comprising the steps of:
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selecting a portion of an object on the screen, displaying a perspective view of map data corresponding to the selected portion of the object on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a vehicle navigation system having a display screen a method for displaying route information comprising the steps of:
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displaying a map on said display screen, displaying a route between a current position of the vehicle and a destination on said map on said display screen, selecting a portion of said route between the current position of the vehicle and the vehicle destination, displaying an expected time for the vehicle to reach said portion of said route on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. In a vehicle navigation system having a display screen a means for displaying route information comprising:
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means for displaying a map on said display screen, means for displaying a route between a current position of the vehicle and a destination on said map on said display screen, at least one slider on the display screen which slider extends across the display screen and means for moving said slider until said slider intersects said portion of said route, means for displaying an expected time for the vehicle to reach said portion of said route on the display screen.
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13. In a vehicle navigation system having a display screen a method for displaying route information comprising the steps of:
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displaying a map on said display screen, displaying a route between a current position of the vehicle and a destination on said map on said display screen, selecting a future time, and displaying an expected position of the vehicle on said route at said future time on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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