Navigation device
First Claim
1. A navigation device for a vehicle comprising:
- a map display means for displaying a map and a route on a display;
an information retrieval means for retrieving regulation information including a regulation area, a regulation time and a regulation start time;
an information storage means for storing the regulation information;
a current time retrieval means for retrieving a current time;
an information comparison means for determining whether the regulation start time is within an attentive period that is defined as a predetermined range of time succeeding the current time; and
an information notification means for transmitting the regulation information when the regulation start time is within the attentive period.
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Abstract
A navigation device for navigating an operator of a vehicle to a destination by showing a path to the destination on a map includes a map display means, a information retrieval means, a information storage means, a current time retrieval means, an information comparison means, and a information notification means. The map display means displays a map. The regulation information retrieval means retrieves regulation information including a regulation area and a regulation time. The regulation information storage means stores the regulation information. The current time retrieval means retrieves a current time. The information comparison means determines whether the current time is within the regulation time. The information notification means notifies the operator of the regulation information in advance for an assessment of a precautionary measure.
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18 Claims
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1. A navigation device for a vehicle comprising:
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a map display means for displaying a map and a route on a display;
an information retrieval means for retrieving regulation information including a regulation area, a regulation time and a regulation start time;
an information storage means for storing the regulation information;
a current time retrieval means for retrieving a current time;
an information comparison means for determining whether the regulation start time is within an attentive period that is defined as a predetermined range of time succeeding the current time; and
an information notification means for transmitting the regulation information when the regulation start time is within the attentive period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for navigating a vehicle to a destination by displaying a route comprising the steps of:
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providing a display for displaying a map and the route;
retrieving regulation information including a regulation area, a regulation time and a regulation start time;
storing the regulation information;
retrieving a current time;
determining whether the regulation start time is within an attentive period that is as a predetermined range of time succeeding the current time; and
transmitting the regulation information when the regulation start time is within the attentive period. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification