Method and device for providing information about points of interest using a navigation system
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1. A method for defining a geographic area in a map detail for use in a navigation device, comprising:
- selecting an area shape;
positioning the selected area shape on the map detail at a desired position; and
performing a function of the navigation device depending on a geographic area which is determined by the area shape positioned on the map detail.
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Abstract
A method for defining a geographic area in a map detail for use in a navigation device includes: selecting an area shape; positioning the selected area shape on the map detail at a desired position; and performing a function of the navigation device as a function of a geographic area specified by the area shape positioned on the map detail.
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1. A method for defining a geographic area in a map detail for use in a navigation device, comprising:
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selecting an area shape; positioning the selected area shape on the map detail at a desired position; and performing a function of the navigation device depending on a geographic area which is determined by the area shape positioned on the map detail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A navigation device for defining a geographic area in a map detail, comprising:
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an output unit configured to display the map detail; an input unit configured to enable input of at least control command into the navigation device; a data memory configured to store map information; and a processing unit configured to control positioning of an area shape selected via the input unit on the map detail at a desired position, wherein a function of the navigation device is executed depending on a geographic area specified by the area shape positioned on the map detail. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program including a plurality of computer-executable codes which control, when executed on a computer, a method for defining a geographic area in a map detail for use in a navigation device, the method comprising:
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selecting an area shape; positioning the selected area shape on the map detail at a desired position; performing a function of the navigation device depending on a geographic area which is determined by the area shape positioned on the map detail; wherein multiple category symbols are displayed for selection among different categories of points of interest displayable on the map detail, points of interest to be displayed being ascertained as a function of the positioned area shape and at least one selected category, and a symbol for representing the point of interest to be displayed being displayed on the map detail at a position defined by the position information assigned to the point of interest.
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