INTERACTIVE 3D NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle navigation system for previewing vehicle turns for a user, the system comprising:
- a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the vehicle navigation system to;
obtain a vehicle route between an origin and a destination, wherein the vehicle route includes a plurality of vehicle turns and instructions for the user at each of the plurality of vehicle turns;
select one of the vehicle turns to preview for the user;
select locations, vantages, and timing for a three-dimensional animated turn preview of a locale of the selected turn and retrieve the three-dimensional animated turn preview, wherein the three-dimensional animated turn preview simulates how the locale would appear while the instructions for the selected vehicle turn were followed by the user in the vehicle; and
a display for displaying the three-dimensional animated turn preview to the user.
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Abstract
An interactive vehicle navigation system for previewing turns for a user using animations that show realistic, three-dimensional views of the locale of turns. The previews show a user how the locale of the turns will appear as the instructions are followed. A vantage of the preview is adjusted to promote clear views of the locale. User controls enable a driver to view previews at times that are safe and convenient for the driver and are located in positions that promote driver convenience and safety.
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1. A vehicle navigation system for previewing vehicle turns for a user, the system comprising:
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a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the vehicle navigation system to; obtain a vehicle route between an origin and a destination, wherein the vehicle route includes a plurality of vehicle turns and instructions for the user at each of the plurality of vehicle turns; select one of the vehicle turns to preview for the user; select locations, vantages, and timing for a three-dimensional animated turn preview of a locale of the selected turn and retrieve the three-dimensional animated turn preview, wherein the three-dimensional animated turn preview simulates how the locale would appear while the instructions for the selected vehicle turn were followed by the user in the vehicle; and a display for displaying the three-dimensional animated turn preview to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 23)
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5. A method for providing vehicle navigation instructions by previewing vehicle turns for a user, the method comprising:
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obtaining a vehicle route between an origin and a destination, wherein the vehicle route includes a plurality of vehicle turns and instructions for the user at each of the plurality of vehicle turns; selecting one of the turns to preview for the user via a display; selecting a vantage for a three-dimensional animated turn preview of a locale of the vehicle turn, wherein the three-dimensional animated turn preview simulates how the locale would appear while the instructions for the selected vehicle turn were followed by the user in the vehicle; accessing the three-dimensional animated turn preview; and displaying the three-dimensional animated turn preview on the display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 24)
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15. A vehicle navigation system, comprising:
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a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the vehicle navigation system to; obtain a vehicle route between an origin and a destination, wherein the vehicle route includes a plurality of turns and instructions for a user at each of the plurality of turns; select one of the vehicle turns to preview for the user; select a vantage for a three-dimensional animated turn preview of a locale of the vehicle turn, wherein the three-dimensional animated turn preview simulates how the locale would appear while the instructions for the selected turn were followed; access the three-dimensional animated turn preview; and a display for displaying three-dimensional animated turn preview to the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25)
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