GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM NAVIGATION DEVICE WITHOUT REQUIRING MAP DATABASE

• US 20110153188A1
• Filed: 12/17/2009
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GTA Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: GTA Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: TENG, AN-TSUN
• Application Number:
  US12/640,143
• Publication Number:
  US 20110153188A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/201
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence

Abstract

A GPS navigation device without requiring a map database includes a casing, an input module installed on the casing for inputting turning point coordinates and pre-turning point coordinates, a global positioning system, a memory device and a display device. The global positioning system generates position coordinates of the GPS navigation device by a satellite positioning method, outputs a direction instruction to guide a traveling direction according to the turning point coordinates and the pre-turning point coordinates, and display the information on the display device. By pre-planning a route and inputting the turning point and pre-turning point coordinates, direction instructions can be given when the GPS navigation device is situated at position of such coordinates, and thus the GPS navigation device achieves the navigation effect without requiring a map database and also achieves the effects of saving power and lowering cost.

Claims

1. A global positioning system (GPS) navigation device without requiring a map database, comprising:

a casing;

an input module, installed on the casing, for inputting turning point coordinates and pre-turning point coordinates;

a global positioning system, installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the input module, for generating position coordinates of the GPS navigation device by a satellite positioning method, and outputting a direction instruction to guide a traveling direction according to the turning point coordinates and the pre-turning point coordinates;

a memory device, installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system, for storing the turning point coordinates and the pre-turning point coordinates; and

a display device, installed on the casing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system, for displaying the direction instruction.

2. The GPS navigation device without requiring a map database as recited in claim 1, wherein the display device is a direction indicating lamp module.

3. The GPS navigation device without requiring a map database as recited in claim 2, wherein the direction indicating lamp module includes a plurality of direction indicating lamps.

4. The GPS navigation device without requiring a map database as recited in claim 1, wherein the display device is a display screen.

5. The GPS navigation device without requiring a map database as recited in claim 1, wherein the input module is a connection interface.

6. A GPS navigation device without requiring a map database, comprising:

a casing;

a touch display screen, installed on the casing, for inputting a turning point coordinates and a pre-turning point coordinates;

a global positioning system, installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the touch display screen, for generating position coordinates of the GPS navigation device by a satellite positioning method, and outputting a direction instruction to guide a traveling direction according to the turning point coordinates and the pre-turning point coordinates; and

a memory device, installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system, for storing the turning point coordinates and the pre-turning point coordinates;

wherein the navigation information is displayed on the touch display screen.

7. A global positioning system (GPS) navigation method without requiring a map database, comprising the steps of:

(A) storing a plurality of turning point coordinates and their corresponding pre-turning point coordinates into a GPS navigation device according to a navigation path;

(B) generating position coordinates of a current position of the GPS navigation device by a GPS system;

(C) determining a status of the position coordinates to output a corresponding direction instruction according to the turning point coordinates and the corresponding pre-turning point coordinates; and

(D) displaying the corresponding direction instruction by the GPS navigation device.

8. The GPS navigation method without requiring a map database as recited in claim 7, wherein Step (C) further comprises a step of outputting a direction instruction of making a turn, if the position coordinates correspond to any of the turning point coordinates.

9. The GPS navigation method without requiring a map database as recited in claim 7, wherein Step (C) further comprises a step of outputting a direction instruction of preparing to make a turn according to a desired turning direction, if the position coordinates correspond to any of the pre-turning point coordinates.

10. The GPS navigation method without requiring a map database as recited in claim 7, wherein Step (C) further comprising a step of outputting a direction instruction of going straight ahead, if the position coordinates correspond to none of the turning point or the pre-turning point coordinates.

11. The GPS navigation method without requiring a map database as recited in claim 7, further comprising a step of returning to Step (B) after Step (D) is completed.