Vehicle navigation system
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1. A method for manipulating a map on a display in a vehicle navigation system, the method comprising:
- actuating a first function of a first control to orient a panning axis relative to the display; and
actuating a first function of a second control to move the map relative to the panning axis, the second control being capable of moving the map in two directions along the panning axis.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for manipulating a map in a navigation system are described. A navigation system includes a first control having a first function that orients a panning axis relative to a display in the navigation system. A second control includes a first function that moves the map along the panning axis. The second control is capable of moving the map in two directions along the panning axis.
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53 Claims
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1. A method for manipulating a map on a display in a vehicle navigation system, the method comprising:
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actuating a first function of a first control to orient a panning axis relative to the display; and
actuating a first function of a second control to move the map relative to the panning axis, the second control being capable of moving the map in two directions along the panning axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for manipulating a map on a display in a vehicle navigation system, the apparatus comprising:
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a first control having a first function that orients a panning axis relative to the display; and
a second control having a first function that moves the map along the panning axis, the second control being capable of moving the map in two directions along the panning axis. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for controlling a map on a display in a vehicle navigation system, the method comprising:
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actuating a first control in a first direction to zoom in the map; and
actuating the first control in a second direction to zoom out the map. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus for controlling a map in a vehicle navigation system, the apparatus comprising:
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a display that displays the map; and
a first control that is located proximate to the display, the first control being pushed in to zoom in the map and pulled out to zoom out the map. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. An apparatus for controlling a map in a vehicle navigation system, the apparatus comprising:
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a display that displays the map; and
a first control that is located proximate to the display, the first control being pulled out to zoom in the map and pushed in to zoom out the map.
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46. A vehicle navigation system comprising:
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a display for displaying a map;
a first rotary control for orienting a map panning axis; and
a second rotary control for moving the map along the map panning axis. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An apparatus for manipulating a map on a display in a vehicle navigation system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for actuating a first function of a first control to orient a panning axis relative to the display; and
means for actuating a first function of a second control to move the map relative to the panning axis, the second control being capable of moving the map in two directions along the panning axis.
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