APPARATUS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING PATHS THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC MAP
First Claim
1. A method of generating a minimum cost path through a navigable network, the navigable network being represented by an electronic map comprising a plurality of segments representing navigable segments of the navigable network, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection of one of a plurality of stored routes, each of the stored routes being defined as a plurality of point locations to be travelled between in a predefined order; and
determining a minimum cost path along segments of the electronic map between the plurality of point locations of the selected route, the minimum cost path traversing the plurality of point locations in an order based on the predefined order associated with the selected route.
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Abstract
A plurality of routes through a navigable network represented by an electronic map are stored by a navigation device. Each route is defined as a plurality of point locations to be travelled between in a predefined order. The device receives a selection of one of the plurality of stored routes from a user, and determines a minimum cost path along segments of the electronic map between the plurality of point locations of the selected route. The minimum cost path traverses the plurality of point locations in an order based on the predefined order associated with the selected route. The device then outputs a set of navigation instructions to the user for guiding the user along the route.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of generating a minimum cost path through a navigable network, the navigable network being represented by an electronic map comprising a plurality of segments representing navigable segments of the navigable network, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of one of a plurality of stored routes, each of the stored routes being defined as a plurality of point locations to be travelled between in a predefined order; and determining a minimum cost path along segments of the electronic map between the plurality of point locations of the selected route, the minimum cost path traversing the plurality of point locations in an order based on the predefined order associated with the selected route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14)
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12. A device for generating a minimum cost path through a navigable network, the navigable network being represented by an electronic map comprising a plurality of segments representing navigable segments of the navigable network, the device comprising:
- a memory storing a plurality of routes, each of the stored routes being defined as a plurality of point locations to be travelled between in a predefined order; and
one or more processors arranged to;receive a selection of one of the plurality of stored routes; and determine a minimum cost path along segments of the electronic map between the plurality of point locations of the selected route, the minimum cost path traversing the plurality of point locations in an order based on the predefined order associated with the selected route.
- a memory storing a plurality of routes, each of the stored routes being defined as a plurality of point locations to be travelled between in a predefined order; and
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