Navigation assistance, driver assistance system, as well as method for navigating at least one means of transportation
First Claim
1. A navigation system, comprising:
- navigation assistance unit for a transportation vehicle, including;
a route calculation unit configured to a) ascertain possible routes from a starting point to a destination with the aid of route network data, and b) specify a preferred route among the possible routes, wherein the route calculation unit includes a counting module configured to ascertain one of a) the number of times the transportation vehicle has previously passed at least one specified section of the preferred route, or b) the frequency with which the transportation vehicle has previously passed the at least one specified section of the preferred route; and
a route guidance unit configured to output at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides at least one user along the preferred route, wherein the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation to be output for the at least one specified section of the preferred route is suppressed if the ascertained number or frequency of previous passing of the at least one specified section is at least equal to a specified threshold value,wherein the specified threshold is adjustable, and wherein the threshold is adjusted if a deviation from the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides the at least one user along the preferred route occurs.
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Abstract
A navigation assistance system for a vehicle enables possible routes from the starting point to a destination to be ascertained with the aid of route network data, a preferred route being specified, and at least one driving recommendation that guides at least one user along the specified route being output, such that no driving recommendations are output that are superfluous for and therefore irritating and/or disturbing to the operator of the vehicle. The number of times or the frequency with which the vehicle has already previously passed at least one location point or junction point of the preferred route is ascertained, and the at least one driving recommendation for this point of the preferred route is suppressed if the ascertained number of times or frequency reaches at least one threshold value.
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21 Claims
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1. A navigation system, comprising:
navigation assistance unit for a transportation vehicle, including; a route calculation unit configured to a) ascertain possible routes from a starting point to a destination with the aid of route network data, and b) specify a preferred route among the possible routes, wherein the route calculation unit includes a counting module configured to ascertain one of a) the number of times the transportation vehicle has previously passed at least one specified section of the preferred route, or b) the frequency with which the transportation vehicle has previously passed the at least one specified section of the preferred route; and a route guidance unit configured to output at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides at least one user along the preferred route, wherein the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation to be output for the at least one specified section of the preferred route is suppressed if the ascertained number or frequency of previous passing of the at least one specified section is at least equal to a specified threshold value, wherein the specified threshold is adjustable, and wherein the threshold is adjusted if a deviation from the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides the at least one user along the preferred route occurs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing navigation assistance for a transportation vehicle, comprising:
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ascertaining possible routes from a starting point to a destination with the aid of route network data; specifying a preferred route among the possible routes; ascertain one of a) the number of times the transportation vehicle has previously passed at least one specified section of the preferred route, or b) the frequency with which the transportation vehicle has previously passed the at least one specified section of the preferred route; and outputting at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides at least one user along the specified route, wherein the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation to be output for the at least one specified section of the preferred route is suppressed if the ascertained number or frequency of previous passing of the at least one specified section is at least equal to a specified threshold value, wherein the specified threshold is adjustable, and wherein the threshold is adjusted if a deviation from the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides the at least one user along the preferred route occurs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable non-transitory data storage medium for storing a computer program having a plurality of instruction codes which, when executed on a computer, controls a method for providing navigation assistance for a transportation vehicle, the method comprising:
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ascertaining possible routes from a starting point to a destination with the aid of route network data; specifying a preferred route among the possible routes;
ascertain one of a) the number of times the transportation vehicle has previously passed at least one specified section of the preferred route, or b) the frequency with which the transportation vehicle has previously passed the at least one specified section of the preferred route; andoutputting at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides at least one user along the specified route, wherein the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation to be output for the at least one specified section of the preferred route is suppressed if the ascertained number or frequency of previous passing of the at least one specified section is at least equal to a specified threshold value, wherein the specified threshold is adjustable, and wherein the threshold is adjusted if a deviation from the at least one driving instruction or driving recommendation that guides the at least one user along the preferred route occurs. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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