NAVIGATION OR MAPPING APPARATUS & METHOD
First Claim
1. A navigation or mapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a display for displaying a digital map to a user;
a processor configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display; and
a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus;
wherein the user interface is arranged to allow a user to select a continuous region present in the digital map by providing one or more indications on the displayed digital map in use; and
wherein in use, when a selection of a continuous region present in the digital map is received from a user, the processor is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the continuous region selected by the user, and to carry out one or more mapping or navigation operations using the determined digital map data.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a navigation device (200) comprising a display (240) for displaying a digital map to a user, a processor (210) configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display, and a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus. The user interface is arranged to allow a user to select a continuous region present in the digital map by providing one or more indications on the digital map displayed to the user. The processor (210) is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the selected continuous region, and to carry out one or more mapping or navigation operations using the determined digital map data. The processor may calculate a route using a path selected on the map by a user.
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20 Claims
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1. A navigation or mapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a display for displaying a digital map to a user; a processor configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display; and a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus; wherein the user interface is arranged to allow a user to select a continuous region present in the digital map by providing one or more indications on the displayed digital map in use; and wherein in use, when a selection of a continuous region present in the digital map is received from a user, the processor is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the continuous region selected by the user, and to carry out one or more mapping or navigation operations using the determined digital map data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18)
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11. A method of operating a navigation or mapping apparatus, the method comprising controlling the navigation or mapping apparatus to perform a method including the steps of:
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accessing digital map data and using the accessed digital map data to display a digital map on a display of the apparatus; receiving from a user via a user interface of the apparatus a selection of a continuous region present in the displayed digital map, wherein the region is selected by the user providing one or more indications on the displayed digital map; determining digital map data relating to the continuous region selected by the user; and carrying out one or more mapping or navigation operations using the determined digital map data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 19)
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- 13. The method of claim wherein 12 wherein the step of calculating the route comprises inferring at least a start point, a destination, and a direction of travel from the path selected by the user.
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