Apparatus, system and method for detour guidance in a navigation system

• US 9,222,795 B1
• Filed: 10/22/2014
• Issued: 12/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Audi AG (Volkswagen AG), Volkswagen AG
• Original Assignee: Audi AG (Volkswagen AG), Volkswagen AG
• Inventors: Gerlach, Simon
• Primary Examiner(s): Tarcza, Thomas
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pipala, Edward
• Application Number:
  US14/520,515
• Time in Patent Office: 433 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/184 Displaying the same information on different displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• 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 21/3484 Personalized, e.g. from learned user behaviour or user-defined profiles
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3492 employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3667 Display of a road map G01C21/3614 takes precedence; guidance using 3D or perspective road maps G01C21/3635
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09 Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions railroad crossing signals B61L; reflectors E01F, G08B; indicating arrangements for variable information by selection or combination of individual elements G09F9/00

Abstract

A system and method for providing navigational maneuver instructions, where a navigation apparatus is configured to generate navigation map data on a navigation system display. The navigation apparatus may include a communications input for receiving at least one of traffic data and vehicle data. A secondary display apparatus may be communicatively coupled to the navigation system, wherein the navigation system is configured to determine a maneuver instruction sequence based on traffic data and/or vehicle data. The maneuver instruction sequence includes a series of directional instructions for responding to the traffic data and/or vehicle data. At least some of the directional instructions are represented for display as a series of generic navigational indicia.

Claims

1. A system for providing navigational maneuver instructions, comprising:

a navigation apparatus configured to generate navigation map data on a navigation system display, the navigation apparatus comprising a communications input for receiving traffic data and vehicle data; and

a secondary display apparatus, communicatively coupled to the navigation system,

wherein the navigation system is configured to determine a maneuver instruction sequence based on the traffic data and vehicle data,

wherein the maneuver instruction sequence comprises a series of directional instructions for responding to the traffic data and vehicle data, and

wherein at least some of the directional instructions are represented for display as a series of generic navigational indicia.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the generic navigational indicia comprises two or more of arrows, shapes, forms, icons and radial navigation representations.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the generic navigational indicia is configured to be at least one of shaded, highlighted and colored for display.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the radial navigation representation comprises one of a radial maneuver indicator and a segmented radial maneuver indicator, each indicator spanning 360 degrees.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the series of directional instructions comprise generic navigational indicia indicating an optimal navigation route and a sub-optimal navigation route.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least some of the directional instructions are represented for display on the secondary display apparatus independently from the navigation system display.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the secondary display apparatus comprises one of an instrument cluster display, a head-up display and a portable device display.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the traffic data comprises at least one of traffic incident data, traffic flow data, traffic sensor data and parking availability data.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data comprises data received from the vehicle indicating a manner of usage for the vehicle over a predetermined period of time.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the navigation apparatus is configured to generate new navigation map data upon completion of the maneuver instruction sequence.

11. A method for providing navigational maneuver instructions, comprising:

generating navigation map data on a navigation apparatus display; and

determining a maneuver instruction sequence based on traffic data and vehicle data received at a communication input on the navigation apparatus, wherein the maneuver instruction sequence comprises a series of directional instructions for responding to the traffic data and vehicle data, and wherein at least some of the directional instructions are represented for display as a series of generic navigational indicia.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the generic navigational indicia comprises two or more of arrows, shapes, forms, icons and radial navigation representations.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the generic navigational indicia is configured to be at least one of shaded, highlighted and colored for display.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the radial navigation representation comprises one of a radial maneuver indicator and a segmented radial maneuver indicator, each indicator spanning 360 degrees.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of the series of directional instructions comprise generic navigational indicia indicating an optimal navigation route and a sub-optimal navigation route.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least some of the directional instructions are represented for display on a secondary display apparatus independently from the navigation system display.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the secondary display apparatus comprises one of an instrument cluster display, a head-up display and a portable device display.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the traffic data comprises at least one of traffic incident data, traffic flow data, traffic sensor data and parking availability data.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the vehicle data comprises data received from the vehicle indicating a manner of usage for the vehicle over a predetermined period of time.

20. The method of claim 11, further comprising generating new navigation map data upon completion of the maneuver instruction sequence.