Navigation device with adaptive navigation instructions
First Claim
1. A navigation device arranged to give navigation instructions to a driver of a vehicle, said navigation device comprising a computer processor configured to execute the following steps:
- determining a route from an origin to a destination;
producing a set of base instructions for the driver to enable the driver to travel the determined route;
recording at least one driving behavior parameter of said driverbuilding up a driver profile using said at least one recorded driving behavior parameter;
updating the built up driver profile when the driver is driving unless an exception occurs due to at least one of traffic and weather conditions;
converting the produced set of base instructions into a set of output instructions depending on said built up driver profile; and
outputting the output instructions to the driver of the vehicle by way of one or more of an audio system and a display system.
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Abstract
A navigation device is disclosed wherein, in at least one embodiment. navigation instruction are adapted to the driver preferences. The driving behavior of the driver is recorded (like speed, time to prepare for an exit etc.), and the way he responds to navigation instructions (promptly, or always too late for example). Traffic, weather and time information may be combined with information on the driving behavior of the driver. This information is examined and used to build up a driver profile. This driver profile is used to adapt future navigation instructions. Alternatively, traffic and weather information may be used to build up route and/or environmental profiles. These profiles can also be used separate from the driver profile to adjust the navigation instruction. The combination of these two techniques, building up a profile (or adapt a pre-defined profile) and adapt the navigation instructions, makes the navigation device a more personal-fit navigation aid. Also, giving the right instructions to a specific driver may contribute to a safer behavior.
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12 Claims
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1. A navigation device arranged to give navigation instructions to a driver of a vehicle, said navigation device comprising a computer processor configured to execute the following steps:
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determining a route from an origin to a destination; producing a set of base instructions for the driver to enable the driver to travel the determined route; recording at least one driving behavior parameter of said driver building up a driver profile using said at least one recorded driving behavior parameter; updating the built up driver profile when the driver is driving unless an exception occurs due to at least one of traffic and weather conditions; converting the produced set of base instructions into a set of output instructions depending on said built up driver profile; and outputting the output instructions to the driver of the vehicle by way of one or more of an audio system and a display system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory data carrier, comprising a computer program which, when executed on a processor of a navigation device, causes the navigation device to perform a method comprising:
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determining a route from an origin to a destination; producing a set of base instructions for driver to enable the driver to travel the determined route; recording at least one driving behavior parameter of said driver; building up a driver profile using said at least one recorded driving behavior parameter, and storing said built up driver profile on said navigation device; updating the built up driver profile when the driver is driving unless an exception occurs due to at least on of traffic and weather conditions; converting the produced set of base instructions into a set of output instructions depending on said built up driver profile; and outputting the output instructions to the driver of the vehicle.
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12. A method for providing navigation directions using a navigation device located in a vehicle, the navigation device comprising a computer processor, the method comprising:
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determining, by the computer processor, a route from an origin to a destination; producing, by the computer processor, a set of base instructions for the driver to enable the driver to travel the determined route; recording, by the computer processor, at least one driving behavior parameter of said driver building up, by the computer processor, a driver profile using said at least one recorded driving behavior parameter, and storing said built up driver profile on said navigation device; updating, by the computer processor, the built up driver profile when the driver is driving unless an exception occurs due to at least one of traffic and weather conditions; converting, by the computer processor, the produced set of base instructions into a set of output instructions depending on said built up driver profile; and outputting the output instructions to the driver of the vehicle by way of one or more of an audio system and a display system.
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