Navigation system with parking lot integrated routing mechanism and method of operation thereof

• US 8,738,283 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2010
• Issued: 05/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Original Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Inventors: Zhou, Leqing
• Primary Examiner(s): Anwari, Maceeh
• Application Number:
  US12/889,608
• Publication Number:
  US 20120078504A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,341 Days
• Field of Search: 701/200
• US Class Current: 701/400
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3611 using character input or menus, e.g. menus of POIs character input methods in general G06F3/0233
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3685 the POI's being parking facilities

Abstract

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: selecting a starting point; selecting a destination; identifying a destination lot associated with the destination; and calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot for displaying on a device.

Claims

1. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

selecting a starting point with a location unit;

selecting a destination;

identifying a destination lot associated with the destination;

calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot;

setting a damage threshold;

generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot with a control unit for displaying on a device.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein calculating the vehicle travel route includes;

calculating the vehicle travel route through the preferred entry point.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a destination-lot hazard within the destination lot and the destination-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating an arrival warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

identifying the destination lot includes identifying the destination lot having operation hours and a traffic flow rate of vehicles traveling through the destination lot; and

further comprising;

selecting a suggested leaving time when the traffic flow rate exceeds a predetermined amount than at a departure time.

5. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

selecting a starting point with a location unit;

identifying a start lot associated with the starting point;

selecting a preferred exit-point from the start lot;

selecting a destination;

calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot;

setting a damage threshold;

generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

identifying a destination lot associated with the destination;

selecting a preferred entry point within the destination lot; and

calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with a control unit, the vehicle travel route traversing through the start lot and the destination lot through the preferred exit-point and the preferred entry point for displaying on a device.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying an origin-lot hazard within the start lot and the origin-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating a departure warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying a first route-hazard geographically near the start lot and the first route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating a route start warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

8. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying a last route-hazard geographically near the destination lot and the last route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating an approach warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

9. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising identifying a parking stall within the destination lot with a distance between the destination and the parking stall is minimal.

10. A navigation system comprising

a route start module for selecting a starting point with a location unit;

a route destination module, coupled to the route start module, for selecting a destination;

an arrival lot module, coupled to the route destination module, for identifying a destination lot associated with the destination;

destination and for calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot;

a harm threshold module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for setting a damage threshold;

a caution display module, coupled to the harm threshold module, for generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

a route builder module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for calculating with a control unit a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot for displaying on a device.

11. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

an entry-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein;

the route builder module is for calculating the vehicle travel route through the preferred entry point.

12. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

a destination-hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a destination-lot hazard within the destination lot and the destination-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating an arrival warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

13. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein:

the arrival lot module is for identifying the destination lot having operation hours and a traffic flow rate of vehicles traveling through the destination lot; and

further comprising;

a departure-time selection module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a suggested leaving time when the traffic flow rate exceeds a predetermined amount than at a departure time.

14. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

a departure lot module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a start lot associated with the starting point;

an exit-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred exit-point from the start lot;

an entry-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein;

the route builder module is for calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the start lot and the destination lot through the preferred exit-point and the preferred entry point for displaying on a device.

15. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

an origin-hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying an origin-lot hazard within the start lot and the origin-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating a departure warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

16. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a near-origin hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a first route-hazard geographically near the start lot and the first route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating a route start warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

17. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a near-destination hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a last route-hazard geographically near the destination lot and the last route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating an approach warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

18. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a vehicle storage module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a parking stall within the destination lot with a distance between the destination and the parking stall is minimal.