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NAVIGATION DEVICE

  • US 20100223003A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2008
  • Published: 09/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A navigation device for displaying a map screen on which a present position of a mobile object is represented on a map having landmarks displayed thereon, characterized by comprising:

  • a storage unit for storing the position of a prescribed sightseeing area and sightseeing facilities within the prescribed sightseeing area; and

    a detecting unit for detecting whether the mobile object enters the prescribed sightseeing area, wherein the navigation device is equipped with an automatic facility display mode for reading out the sightseeing facilities within the prescribed sightseeing area from the storage unit and automatically displaying the sightseeing facilities on the map, and reducing display of the landmarks when it is detected by the detecting unit that the mobile objects enters the prescribed sightseeing area.

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