Navigation device and method for operating a navigation device
First Claim
1. A navigation device (1) comprising:
- an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations;
a road network database;
a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination;
a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals;
a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals;
at least one optical display device; and
an editable image database storing image data files (7) that are displayed on the display device, wherein the image data files can be managed in a user-defined fashion;
in which the image database forms part of an address database or can be linked to an address database, wherein a user-defined image data file (7) is assigned to individual addresses (2) of the address database.
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Abstract
A navigation device (1) including an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations, a road network database, a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination, a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals, a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals, and at least one optical display device, has an editable image database, in which image data files (7) provided for being displayed on the display device can be managed in a user-defined fashion and method of operation.
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17 Claims
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1. A navigation device (1) comprising:
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an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations; a road network database; a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination; a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals; a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals; at least one optical display device; and an editable image database storing image data files (7) that are displayed on the display device, wherein the image data files can be managed in a user-defined fashion; in which the image database forms part of an address database or can be linked to an address database, wherein a user-defined image data file (7) is assigned to individual addresses (2) of the address database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A navigation device (1) comprising:
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an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations; a road network database; a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination; a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals; a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals; at least one optical display device; and an editable image database storing image data files (7) that are displayed on the display device, wherein the image data files can be managed in a user-defined fashion; in which the navigation device (1) has graphic display functions that are displayed on the display device, wherein a user-defined image data file is assigned to individual display functions, and wherein the assigned image data file (7) is displayed when the display function is invoked. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for operating a navigation device (1) having an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations, a road network database, a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination, a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals, a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals, and at least one optical display device, said method comprising:
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storing an image data file (7) in an editable image database of the navigation device by the user of the navigation device (1); and displaying the image content of the image data file (7) on the display device; in which the image database forms part of an address database or can be linked to an address database, wherein a user-defined image data file (7) is assigned to individual addresses (2) of the address database, and wherein the display of a map section (11) that comprises an address (2) with an image data file (7) assigned thereto on the display device results in the image content of the assigned image data file (7) being displayed at the position of the address. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for operating a navigation device (1) having an input device for inputting operator commands and/or location data, particularly starting points and/or destinations, a road network database, a route calculating unit for calculating a planned route with consideration of the location data and the road network database, wherein the route leads from the starting point to the destination, a signal receiving unit for receiving position signals, particularly GPS-signals, a position determining unit that determines the current position based on the position signals, and at least one optical display device, said method comprising:
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storing an image data file (7) in an editable image database of the navigation device by the user of the navigation device (1); and displaying the image content of the image data file (7) on the display device; in which the image database forms part of an address database or can be linked to an address database, wherein a user-defined image data file (7) is assigned to individual addresses (2) of the address database, and wherein the display of a selection menu that comprises an address (2) with an image data file (7) assigned thereto on the display device results in the assigned image data file being displayed at the position of the address.
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