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Position information inputting apparatus for a vehicle travel guide system

  • US 5,353,034 A
  • Filed: 02/25/1993
  • Issued: 10/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for inputting and storing a position of a vehicle for use in a vehicle navigation system, the apparatus comprising:

  • map information storage means for storing atlas information that corresponds to areas of an associated paper atlas;

    spot information storage means for storing spot information corresponding to predetermined points of interest within areas of the associated paper atlas and linked to said atlas information, said spot information including an attribute of each predetermined point of interest;

    designating means for designating a specific area of the associated paper atlas and for designating a specific attribute;

    means for retrieving from said spot information storage means and displaying spot information which corresponds to points of interest within said specific area and which shares said specific attribute;

    selecting means for selecting one of the points of interest corresponding to displayed spot information; and

    position information storage means for storing the position of the vehicle according to the one point of interest selected by said selecting means.

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