Route guidance display device
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1. An on-board route guidance display device for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of display segments arranged in pattern corresponding to a predetermined road route pattern, said display segments intersecting at a predetermined position, and display segments being arranged to provide a viewer with a perception of depth, at least two of said display segments in a position corresponding to a straight-ahead route being stacked one on the other for providing a depth-enhancing effect; and
a plurality of route guidance indicators arranged upon at least predetermined ones of said display segments, wherein said display segments can be activated in a desired combination to indicate a pattern of road routes being encountered by said vehicle.
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A route guidance display device for an automotive vehicle capable of displaying route patterns with a three-dimensional effect to enhance the viewer'"'"'s comprehension of the road route situation being encountered. The display device includes a plurality of intersecting display segments indicative of corresponding possible route configurations. A depth-enhancing segment is included in a portion indicating the straight-ahead route. An intersection name display section may be separately included to display the name and related information regarding an intersection laying ahead.
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1. An on-board route guidance display device for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of display segments arranged in pattern corresponding to a predetermined road route pattern, said display segments intersecting at a predetermined position, and display segments being arranged to provide a viewer with a perception of depth, at least two of said display segments in a position corresponding to a straight-ahead route being stacked one on the other for providing a depth-enhancing effect; and
a plurality of route guidance indicators arranged upon at least predetermined ones of said display segments, wherein said display segments can be activated in a desired combination to indicate a pattern of road routes being encountered by said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a plurality of display segments arranged in pattern corresponding to a predetermined road route pattern, said display segments intersecting at a predetermined position, and display segments being arranged to provide a viewer with a perception of depth, at least two of said display segments in a position corresponding to a straight-ahead route being stacked one on the other for providing a depth-enhancing effect; and
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4. In a route guidance display system for a motor vehicle, said route guidance display system having an external memory programmed with map data including intersections and main routes, a display device for displaying said map-data, an input device for inputting a starting point and a destination onto a map displayed on said display device, sensor means for detecting a distance and direction of travel of said vehicle, and data processing means for processing display data based on map data from said external memory, data inputted from said input device, and information outputted from said sensors to provide a driver information regarding the current position of said vehicle, congestion on said main routes, a best route to said destination, and a configuration and name of a next intersection;
- and a route guidance display device comprising;
an intersection configuration display section for displaying said configurations of intersections, and an intersection name display section for displaying said names of intersections, both said display sections being provided on a common display panel having a predetermined number of display colors, said intersections configuration display section being separate from said device for displaying said map data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
- and a route guidance display device comprising;
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