Presentation of navigation instructions using variable levels of detail
First Claim
1. A navigation method for instructing an operator of a vehicle with a navigation system, the method comprising:
- automatically monitoring driving trends via a processor on the vehicle to define familiar areas and unfamiliar areas;
obtaining a destination location;
generating a proposed route to the destination location;
providing more detailed navigation instructions for an unfamiliar area included in the proposed route, using a first cartographic resolution, wherein the first cartographic resolution corresponds to a higher amount of detail; and
providing less detailed navigation instructions for a familiar area included in the proposed route, using a second cartographic resolution that is different than the first cartographic resolution, wherein the less detailed cartographic resolution corresponds to a lower amount of detail.
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Abstract
A navigation system is provided for instructing an operator of a vehicle. The navigation system includes a navigation processor configured to obtain a destination location, and to generate a proposed route to the destination location. The navigation system also includes a presentation element coupled to the navigation processor, the presentation element configured to provide navigation instructions to the operator. A selection module is coupled to or incorporated into the navigation processor, and the selection module is configured to select a cartographic resolution from a plurality of different cartographic resolutions, resulting in a selected cartographic resolution. The presentation element provides navigation instructions for at least a portion of the proposed route, using the selected cartographic resolution.
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20 Claims
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1. A navigation method for instructing an operator of a vehicle with a navigation system, the method comprising:
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automatically monitoring driving trends via a processor on the vehicle to define familiar areas and unfamiliar areas; obtaining a destination location; generating a proposed route to the destination location; providing more detailed navigation instructions for an unfamiliar area included in the proposed route, using a first cartographic resolution, wherein the first cartographic resolution corresponds to a higher amount of detail; and providing less detailed navigation instructions for a familiar area included in the proposed route, using a second cartographic resolution that is different than the first cartographic resolution, wherein the less detailed cartographic resolution corresponds to a lower amount of detail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A navigation method for instructing an operator of a vehicle with a navigation system, the method comprising:
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automatically monitoring driving trends via a processor on the vehicle to obtain monitored driving trends; automatically changing the degree of detail for navigation instructions generated by the navigation system as a function of the monitored driving trends, resulting in an automatically selected degree of detail; and providing navigation instructions in accordance with the automatically selected degree of detail. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A navigation system for instructing an operator of a vehicle, the navigation system comprising:
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a navigation processor configured to obtain a destination location, and to generate a proposed route to the destination location, wherein the proposed route includes an unfamiliar area and a familiar area; a presentation element coupled to the navigation processor, the presentation element configured to provide navigation instructions to the operator; and a selection module coupled to or incorporated into the navigation processor, and configured to select a cartographic resolution from a more detailed cartographic resolution having a higher amount of detail and a less detailed cartographic resolution having a lower amount of detail, resulting in a selected cartographic resolution;
wherein;the selection module is configured to select the more detailed cartographic resolution for the unfamiliar area and to select the less detailed cartographic resolution for the familiar area; and the presentation element provides navigation instructions for at least a portion of the proposed route, using the selected cartographic resolution. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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