GPS DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND METHOD THEREOF
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1. A global position system (GPS) device used in a vehicle, comprising:
- a GPS wireless communications unit configured to receive GPS satellite navigation signals in real time;
a GPS locating module configured to receive the navigation signals from the GPS wireless communications unit, and determine a current location of the vehicle according to the navigation signals;
a route planning module configured to obtain a best route;
a display unit configured to display information, wherein the information comprises current traffic conditions around the vehicle and navigation information corresponding to the navigation signals;
a communications unit configured to transmit communication data between the GPS device and external devices of the GPS device;
a turn determining module configured to determine turn information for each turning maneuver that should occur along the best route;
a storage unit configured to connect with the GPS locating module and the turn determining module;
a control signal generating module configured to generate a left or a right turn control signal when the GPS locating module determines the current location is a turn start position, and send the control signal to control a video device to provide the current traffic conditions around the vehicle, and generate another left or another right turn control signal when the GPS locating module determines the current location is a turn end position, and send the turn control signal to turn off the video device;
a signal receiving module configured to receive the video feed provided by the video device; and
a display control module configured to automatically switch the display unit to display the live feed traffic conditions when it is received and switch back to display the navigation information when the live feed ends.
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Abstract
This present disclosure provides a GPS device for displaying traffic conditions and method thereof. The GPS device defines turn distance ranges according to GPS navigation information. When running into the defined turn distance range, the vehicle turns on a video device and turn signal lamps automatically, and displays the video feed provided by the video device. When passing by the defined turn distance range, the vehicle turns off the video device and the turn signal lamps automatically.
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1. A global position system (GPS) device used in a vehicle, comprising:
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a GPS wireless communications unit configured to receive GPS satellite navigation signals in real time; a GPS locating module configured to receive the navigation signals from the GPS wireless communications unit, and determine a current location of the vehicle according to the navigation signals; a route planning module configured to obtain a best route; a display unit configured to display information, wherein the information comprises current traffic conditions around the vehicle and navigation information corresponding to the navigation signals; a communications unit configured to transmit communication data between the GPS device and external devices of the GPS device; a turn determining module configured to determine turn information for each turning maneuver that should occur along the best route; a storage unit configured to connect with the GPS locating module and the turn determining module; a control signal generating module configured to generate a left or a right turn control signal when the GPS locating module determines the current location is a turn start position, and send the control signal to control a video device to provide the current traffic conditions around the vehicle, and generate another left or another right turn control signal when the GPS locating module determines the current location is a turn end position, and send the turn control signal to turn off the video device; a signal receiving module configured to receive the video feed provided by the video device; and a display control module configured to automatically switch the display unit to display the live feed traffic conditions when it is received and switch back to display the navigation information when the live feed ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of displaying traffic conditions used in a global position system (GPS) device, the GPS device comprises a GPS wireless communications unit configured to receive GPS satellite navigation signals in real time, the method comprising:
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determining turn information according to navigation information which correspond to the navigation signals, and saving the determined turn information; generating and transmitting a left or a right turn control signal to control a video device to provide live feed of traffic conditions around the vehicle through a communications unit, after determining that a vehicle arrives at a turn start position; receiving the video feed provided by the video device through the communications unit; switching a display unit to display the provided video feed; generating and transmitting another left or another right turn control signal to turn off the video device through the communications unit, after determining that the vehicle arrives at a turn end position; and switching back to display the navigation information when the live feed of traffic conditions ends. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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