System and method for displaying information

• US 7,292,936 B2
• Filed: 05/19/2004
• Issued: 11/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Furukawa, Hideo
• Primary Examiner(s): Jeanglaude; Gertrude A.
• Application Number:
  US10/848,508
• Publication Number:
  US 20050261827A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,266 Days
• Field of Search: 701/200, 701/201, 701208-209, 701211-212, 340/990, 340/995.11, 340/995.15, 340/995.19
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/367 Details, e.g. road map scale, orientation, zooming, illumination, level of detail, scrolling of road map or positioning of current position marker
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096822 where the segments of the route are transmitted to the vehicle at different locations and times
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096844 where the complete route is dynamically recomputed based on new data
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096861 where the immediate route instructions are output to the driver, e.g. arrow signs for next turn
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096866 where the complete route is shown to the driver
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0969 having a display in the form of a map
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/106 using electronic means

Abstract

A system and method for displaying information is disclosed. The system and method can be used to provide navigation information to a user. In some cases, the system and method can include provisions to retain an indicia within a certain area. The system and method can also include provisions to accommodate inaccurate or imperfect commands. The system and method can include provisions to suppress certain enlarged views.

Claims

1. An on board unit comprising:

an input port configured to receive input information from a user;

a display configured to display a map;

the map having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a boundary disposed between the first portion and the second portion;

the first portion including a route and an indicia;

wherein the input information moves the indicia relative to the map; and

wherein the on board unit maintains the indicia within the first portion.

2. The on board unit according to claim 1, wherein the first portion includes more navigational details than the second portion.

3. The on board unit according to claim 1, wherein discrete buttons communicate with the input port to provide the input information.

4. The on board unit according to claim 1, wherein the display is a touch screen and buttons displayed on the display communicate with the input port to provide the input information.

5. The on board unit according to claim 4, wherein the buttons displayed on the display correspond with respective predetermined directions.

6. The on board unit according to claim 4, wherein the buttons displayed on the display are associated with the indicia.

7. A system for moving an indicia with respect to a map comprising:

a display configured to display a map, a route on the map, and an indicia;

an input port configured to receive input information;

the system comprising a plurality of predetermined directions;

the indicia being proximate to the route and having a local position on the route;

the route having a local direction of the route towards a destination;

one of the plurality of predetermined directions being most closely aligned with the local direction of the route towards the destination and being defined as a first predetermined direction;

a second predetermined direction being adjacent to the first predetermined direction; and

wherein an input corresponding to either the first predetermined direction or the second predetermined direction moves the indicia along the route towards the destination.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the second predetermined direction is disposed clockwise of the first predetermined direction.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the indicia can also be moved along the route towards the destination when an input corresponding to a third predetermined direction is received.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the third predetermined direction is adjacent to the first predetermined direction.

11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the third predetermined direction is disposed counter-clockwise of the first predetermined direction.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein the route includes a local direction of the route towards a starting point;

one of the plurality of predetermined directions being most closely aligned with the local direction of the route towards the destination and being defined as a fourth predetermined direction;

a fifth predetermined direction being adjacent to the fourth predetermined direction; and

wherein an input corresponding to either the fourth predetermined direction or the fifth predetermined direction moves the indicia along the route towards the starting point.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the fifth predetermined direction is disposed clockwise of the fourth predetermined direction.

14. The system according to claim 12, wherein the indicia can also be moved along the route towards the starting point when an input corresponding to a sixth predetermined direction is received.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the sixth predetermined direction adjacent to the fourth predetermined direction.

16. The system according to claim 14, wherein the sixth predetermined direction is disposed counter-clockwise of the fourth predetermined direction.