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NAVIGATION APPARATUS

  • US 20100198502A1
  • Filed: 01/21/2010
  • Published: 08/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A navigation apparatus comprising:

  • map display means that displays a map including a road and a facility on the basis of map data in a database that stores map data, facility type information regarding the type of the facility and facility information regarding the facility;

    route guidance means that searches for a guide route from the current position of the navigation apparatus to a specified destination on the basis of the map data and performs route guidance from the current position of the navigation apparatus to the destination on the map on the basis of the obtained guide route;

    selection means that searches the database for a facility to be displayed on the map on the basis of selection conditions defined by the facility type information, the travelling direction of the navigation apparatus along the guide route, and a distance from the guide route to the facility; and

    display control means that controls the map display means so that the map display means displays the facility obtained by the selection means along with its facility information on the map.

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