Navigation method and system for indicating area-specific traffic information
First Claim
1. A navigation method for providing area-specific traffic information to a user of a navigation system, comprising the following steps of:
- forming a map database storing traffic information in a navigation system for extraction of the traffic information with respect to each area;
entering instructions in the navigation system to find traffic information specific to an area or destination specified by the user;
searching and collecting traffic information from the database specific to the area or destination specified by the user; and
informing the user of the collected traffic information specific to the area by the navigation system.
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Abstract
A navigation method and system for guiding a user to a destination while providing area-specific information useful for guiding and warning the user such as local traffic laws, driving conditions, traffic customs, weather conditions, etc. that is specifically tailored for each user. The area-specific information is customized for a user in order to give the area-specific information to the user that is most relevant to that particular user. The navigation system informs the user of the area-specific information that is different from that of the user'"'"'s home area or the information specific to the calculated route to the destination or unique to the current location of the user. Further, the navigation system customizes the calculated route such that driving conditions and situations that are unfamiliar to the user will be minimized.
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22 Claims
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1. A navigation method for providing area-specific traffic information to a user of a navigation system, comprising the following steps of:
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forming a map database storing traffic information in a navigation system for extraction of the traffic information with respect to each area;
entering instructions in the navigation system to find traffic information specific to an area or destination specified by the user;
searching and collecting traffic information from the database specific to the area or destination specified by the user; and
informing the user of the collected traffic information specific to the area by the navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A navigation system for providing area-specific traffic information to a user, comprising:
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means for forming a map database storing traffic information in a navigation system for extraction of the traffic information with respect to each area;
means for entering instructions in the navigation system to find traffic information specific to an area or destination specified by the user;
means for searching and collecting traffic information from the database specific to the area or destination specified by the user; and
means for informing the user of the collected traffic information specific to the area by the navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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