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Navigation device and method for emphasizing a map route

  • US 9,534,916 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2008
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining, by a processor, map information for display on a display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device;

    scanning, by the processor, the determined map information to detect an edge of a building footprint;

    determining, by the processor, that the edge of the building footprint is within a threshold distance of the determined route of travel; and

    in response to determining that the edge of the building footprint is within the threshold distance, causing, by the processor, the building footprint to be differentiated to thereby emphasize the determined route of travel, wherein the differentiating includes highlighting the building footprint so that the building footprint is displayed with at least some color emphasis that is different than buildings having building footprints further than the threshold distance from the determined route of travel; and

    displaying, using the navigation device, the determined map information and the differentiated building footprints.

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