Hybrid navigation system with non-network update and method of operation thereof

• US 9,182,498 B2
• Filed: 03/31/2010
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Original Assignee: TeleNav Incorporated
• Inventors: Luo, Hengbin, Bedolla, Jose, Chao, Yi-Chung
• Primary Examiner(s): Frejd, Russell
• Assistant Examiner(s): LOUIE, WAE LENNY
• Application Number:
  US12/752,071
• Publication Number:
  US 20110246068A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,050 Days
• Field of Search: 701/214, 701/213, 701/200, 701/472, 701/483, 701/533, 701/468, 701/442, 701/440, 701/432, 701/425, 701/450
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3407 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/48 by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/485 whereby the further system is an optical system or imaging system

Abstract

A method of operation of a hybrid navigation system includes: providing a peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with a first vehicle; linking a second peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating between a second vehicle and the first vehicle; providing a communication and navigation controller for monitoring a regional network for the first vehicle or the second vehicle including storing saved route information; and preparing a first route history file for transferring from first vehicle to the second vehicle including providing the first route history file from the saved route information for displaying in the second vehicle when the regional network is not available.

Claims

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

providing a peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with a vehicle;

coupling a peer-to-peer communication link for communicating with the vehicle;

accessing a communication and navigation controller for monitoring a regional network for the vehicle including storing saved route information; and

transferring a route history file from the vehicle including providing the first route history file from the saved route information for displaying in a display interface when the regional network is not available.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein providing the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle includes providing an electronic control unit for interfacing with the vehicle.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a hybrid navigation cell by operating a proxy server for communicating with the vehicle includes supplying the route history file for displaying in the display interface.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein transferring the route history file from the vehicle includes providing a communication link controller for linking an on-board navigation system, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, or a notebook computer between the vehicle and a communication unit.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising accessing a global positioning system for locating the vehicle includes:

accessing a position of the vehicle from a data source through the regional network;

triangulating a location of the vehicle from two or more nodes in the regional network; and

generating a planned route by processing the route history file of the vehicle.

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

providing a peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with a vehicle includes the vehicle having a controller area network;

coupling a peer-to-peer communication link for communicating with the vehicle includes coupling to the controller area network by a wireless link;

accessing a communication and navigation controller for monitoring a regional network for locating the vehicle including storing saved route information; and

transferring a route history file from the vehicle by the wireless link including providing the first route history file from the saved route information for displaying in a display interface, when the regional network is not available.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein providing the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle includes providing an electronic control unit for interfacing with the vehicle and having a storage interface managing the saved route information.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6 further comprising forming a hybrid navigation cell by operating a proxy server for communicating with the vehicle includes retrieving the route history file by coupling a peer-to-peer server within 10 meters range.

9. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein transferring the route history file from the vehicle includes providing a communication link controller for linking an on-board navigation system, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, or a notebook computer including linking a short range wireless connectivity device to the controller area network.

10. The method as claimed in claim 6 further comprising accessing a global positioning system for locating the vehicle includes:

accessing a position of the vehicle from a data source through the regional network including accessing a satellite;

triangulating a location of the vehicle from two or more nodes in the regional network; and

generating a planned route by processing the route history file of the vehicle including accessing a communication link controller in the controller area network.

11. A hybrid navigation system comprising:

a peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with a vehicle;

a communication and navigation controller for monitoring a regional network accessed for the vehicle including a saved route information stored; and

a storage interface for managing a route history file prepared from the saved route information for the vehicle accessed through the peer-to-peer communication controller when the regional network is not available.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle includes an electronic control unit.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a hybrid navigation cell for communicating with the vehicle that includes a proxy server for supplying the route history file.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising an on-board navigation system, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, or a notebook computer in the vehicle for transferring the first route history file from the first vehicle.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a global positioning system for locating the vehicle that includes an operator display screen for displaying a planned route, having the location, from the route history file generated for the vehicle.

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

a controller area network for managing the vehicle; and

a wireless link coupled to the controller area network.

17. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle includes an electronic control unit with the storage interface to manage the first route history file.

18. The system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a hybrid navigation cell that includes a proxy server for communicating with the vehicle includes the route history file for supplying by a peer-to-peer server includes the vehicle within 10 meters range.

19. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle includes an on-board navigation system, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, or a notebook computer coupled to the controller area network linked to the peer-to-peer communication controller for communicating with the vehicle by the wireless link.

20. The system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a global positioning system for locating the vehicle includes an operator display screen for displaying a planned route, having the location of the vehicle, from the route history file generated for the vehicle.