Technique for effective navigation based on user preferences
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1. A method for use in a navigation apparatus which includes a display, the method comprising:
- storing data concerning points of interest preferred by a user;
allowing user input of at least one geographic area to be avoided;
receiving a request for a route to a destination;
collecting information concerning at least one condition affecting travel to the destination;
planning the route, which takes into account the at least on condition and the at least one geographic area to be avoided; and
providing, on the display, the planned route, and one or more indicators indicating locations of one or more of the preferred points of interest in relation to the planned route.
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Abstract
A navigation device utilizes stored user profiles to navigate a user who may be driving in a vehicle, on foot, or in other mode of transportation. Each user profile corresponds to one of the user'"'"'s personae. For example the user business profile corresponding to the user'"'"'s business persona may be different from the user personal profile corresponding to the user'"'"'s personal persona. The navigation device provides the user with a navigated route, together with information concerning the favorite facilities and events surrounding the navigated route, which satisfy the preferences in a selected user profile. Blockages may also be established using the device to avoid selected areas, or to block transmission of selected information.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for use in a navigation apparatus which includes a display, the method comprising:
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storing data concerning points of interest preferred by a user; allowing user input of at least one geographic area to be avoided; receiving a request for a route to a destination; collecting information concerning at least one condition affecting travel to the destination; planning the route, which takes into account the at least on condition and the at least one geographic area to be avoided; and providing, on the display, the planned route, and one or more indicators indicating locations of one or more of the preferred points of interest in relation to the planned route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for navigation comprising:
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a memory for storing data concerning points of interest preferred by a user; a mechanism for allowing user input of at least one geographic area to be avoided; an interface for receiving a request for a route to a destination; a device for collecting information concerning at least one condition affecting travel to the destination; a processor configured to plan the route, taking into account the at least one condition and the at least one geographic area to be avoided; and a display for providing thereon the planned route, and one or more indicators indicating locations of one or more of the preferred points of interest in relation to the planned route. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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