Navigation system having maneuver attempt training mechanism and method of operation thereof

• US 9,086,297 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2011
• Issued: 07/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Original Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Inventors: Haleem, Ambreen
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, John Q
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fei, Jordan S
• Application Number:
  US13/010,648
• Publication Number:
  US 20120191343A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,643 Days
• Field of Search: 434/29, 434 62- 71, 701/200, 701/201, 701/400, 701408-416, 701436-440
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3407 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3415 Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3461 Preferred or disfavoured areas, e.g. dangerous zones, toll or emission zones, intersections, manoeuvre types, segments such as motorways, toll roads, ferries
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3484 Personalized, e.g. from learned user behaviour or user-defined profiles
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0969 having a display in the form of a map
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/167 Control of land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/042 providing simulation in a real vehicle G09B9/052, G09B9/058 take precedence

Abstract

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: generating a maneuver instruction for a driving maneuver, the maneuver instruction including an explanation of how to turn, merge, park or operate a driver'"'"'s vehicle; monitoring a maneuver attempt for a compliance to the maneuver instruction; modifying the maneuver instruction based on the maneuver attempt; assigning a driver skill grade for the maneuver attempt based on the compliance to the maneuver instruction; and generating a training feedback to improve the driver skill grade of the maneuver attempt for displaying on a device.

Claims

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

generating a maneuver instruction for a driving maneuver, the maneuver instruction including an explanation of how to turn, merge, or park a driver'"'"'s vehicle;

monitoring a maneuver attempt for a compliance to the maneuver instruction;

modifying the maneuver instruction based on deviations of the maneuver attempt from the maneuver instruction;

assigning a driver skill grade for the maneuver attempt based on the compliance to the maneuver instruction; and

generating a training feedback to improve the driver skill grade of the maneuver attempt for displaying on a device.

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

generating a travel route;

identifying a maneuver difficulty of the driving maneuver in the travel route as exceeding the driver skill grade; and

generating a detour to the travel route having a driving maneuver conformant to the driver skill grade.

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

receiving a lesson request for the driving maneuver; and

generating a travel route to the driving maneuver closest to the driver'"'"'s vehicle.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein modifying the maneuver instruction based on the maneuver attempt includes modifying the maneuver instruction at an approaching stage, an entering stage, a middle stage, and an end stage of the driving maneuver.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein modifying the maneuver instruction based on the maneuver attempt includes:

generating a speed recommendation;

generating a gear shift recommendation;

generating a position recommendation;

generating a steering recommendation;

or

generating a braking recommendation.

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

scanning a travel route for a driving maneuver;

generating a maneuver instruction for the driving maneuver, the maneuver instruction including an explanation of how to turn, merge, or park a driver'"'"'s vehicle;

monitoring a maneuver attempt for a compliance to the maneuver instruction;

modifying the maneuver instruction based on deviations of the maneuver attempt from the maneuver instruction;

assigning a driver skill grade for the maneuver attempt based on the compliance to the maneuver instruction; and

generating a training feedback to improve the driver skill grade of the maneuver attempt for displaying on a device.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein generating the maneuver instruction includes generating a location-specific instruction for the driving maneuver.

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

identifying a parking maneuver as the driving maneuver; and

wherein modifying the maneuver instruction includes;

generating a position recommendation;

generating a gear shift recommendation;

generating a steering recommendation;

generating a speed recommendation;

or

generating a braking recommendation.

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

receiving a lesson request; and

generating a practice route based on the lesson request.

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

identifying a turn maneuver in a travel route; and

wherein modifying the maneuver instruction includes;

generating a position recommendation during the turn maneuver;

generating a gear shift recommendation during the turn maneuver;

generating a steering recommendation during the turn maneuver;

generating a speed recommendation during the turn maneuver;

or generating a braking recommendation during the turn maneuver.

11. A navigation system comprising:

an instruction module, for generating a maneuver instruction for a driving maneuver, the maneuver instruction including an explanation of how to turn, merge, or park a driver'"'"'s vehicle;

a monitor module, coupled to the instruction module, for monitoring a maneuver attempt for a compliance to the maneuver instruction;

a modify module, coupled to the monitor module, for modifying the maneuver instruction based on deviations of the maneuver attempt from the maneuver instruction;

a grade module, coupled to the modify module, for assigning a driver skill grade for the maneuver attempt based on the compliance to the maneuver instruction; and

a feedback module, coupled to the grade module, for generating a training feedback to improve the driver skill grade of the maneuver attempt for displaying on a device.

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

a route module, coupled to the instruction module, for generating a travel route;

a difficulty module, coupled to the route module, for identifying a maneuver difficulty of the driving maneuver in the travel route as exceeding the driver skill grade; and

a detour module, coupled to the difficulty module, for generating a detour to the travel route having a driving maneuver conformant to the driver skill grade.

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

a lesson module, coupled to the instruction module, for receiving a lesson request for the driving maneuver; and

a route module, coupled to the lesson module, for generating a travel route to the driving maneuver closest to the driver'"'"'s vehicle.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the modify module is for modifying the maneuver instruction at an approaching stage, an entering stage, a middle stage, and an end stage of the driving maneuver.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the modify module includes:

a speed module, coupled to the instruction module, for generating a speed recommendation;

a gear module, coupled to the speed module, for generating a gear shift recommendation;

a position module, coupled to the gear module, for generating a position recommendation;

a steering module, coupled to the position module, for generating a steering recommendation; and

a brake module, coupled to the steering module, for generating a braking recommendation.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a maneuver module, coupled to the instruction module, for scanning a travel route for the driving maneuver.

17. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the instruction module is for generating a location-specific instruction for the driving maneuver.

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

a maneuver module, coupled to the instruction module, for identifying a parking maneuver as the driving maneuver; and

wherein the modify module includes;

a position module, coupled to the instruction module, for generating a position recommendation;

a gear module, coupled to the position module, for generating a gear shift recommendation;

a steering module, coupled to the gear module, for generating a steering recommendation;

a speed module, coupled to the steering module, for generating a speed recommendation; and

a brake module, coupled to the speed module, for generating a braking recommendation.

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

a lesson module, coupled to the instruction module, for receiving a lesson request; and

a route module, coupled to the lesson module, for generating a practice route based on the lesson request.

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

a maneuver module, coupled to the instruction module, for identifying a turn maneuver in a travel route; and

wherein the modify module includes;

a position module, coupled to the instruction module, for generating a position recommendation;

a gear module, coupled to the position module, for generating a gear shift recommendation;

a steering module, coupled to the gear module, for generating a steering recommendation;

a speed module, coupled to the steering module, for generating a speed recommendation; and

a brake module, coupled to the speed module, for generating a braking recommendation.