MOTOR VEHICLE AND NAVIGATION ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

• US 20080065322A1
• Filed: 05/11/2007
• Published: 03/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Original Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Inventors: Ng, Brian, Stoschek, Arne, Chan, Thomas, Rosario, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 9,478,133 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3635 Guidance using 3D or perspective road maps
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3638 including 3D objects and buildings three dimensional [3D] modelling, e.g. data description of 3D objects G06T17/00; geographic models G06T17/05
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3676 Overview of the route on the road map
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3682 output of POI information on a road map G01C21/3614, G01C21/3685 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0968 Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0969 having a display in the form of a map

Abstract

A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the first motor vehicle and at least one second motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the second motor vehicle, and an Internet connection being provided between the first motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle for transmitting information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a wireless Internet interface configured to receive at least one of (a) a position and (b) a route of another motor vehicle; and

a display device configured to represent the at least one of (a) the position and (b) the route of the other motor vehicle in a map representation.

2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the other motor vehicle includes a selected motor vehicle.

3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the other motor vehicle is identifiable in accordance with at least one of (a) an IP address and (b) an e-mail address.

4. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a position-finding system configured to determine the position of the motor vehicle.

5. The motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the Internet interface is configured to transmit the position of the motor vehicle.

6. The motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the display device is configured to display the position of the motor vehicle in the map representation at a same time as the at least one of (a) the position and (b) the route of the other motor vehicle.

7. The motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the Internet interface is configured to receive a suggested route for the motor vehicle.

8. The motor vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the display device is configured to display the suggested route for the motor vehicle in the map representation at a same time as the at least one of (a) the position and (b) the route of the other motor vehicle.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the Internet interface is configured to receive information about a point of interest selected by an operator of the other motor vehicle.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the display device is configured to display the information about the point of interest in the map representation.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the display device is configured to display the point of interest in the map representation at a same time as the at least one of (a) the position and (b) the route of the other motor vehicle.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising an input device configured to select a point of interest.

13. The motor vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the Internet interface is configured to transmit information concerning the point of interest.

14. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising an on-board navigation system configured to calculate a suggested route for the motor vehicle.

15. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the motor vehicle; and

a wireless Internet interface configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system to at least one of (a) another motor vehicle and (b) a navigation system of another motor vehicle.

16. The motor vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the Internet interface is configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system together with at least one of (a) an IP address and (b) an e-mail address.

17. The motor vehicle according to claim 15, further comprising a position-finding system configured to determine a position of the motor vehicle.

18. The motor vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the information concerning the navigation system includes the position of the motor vehicle.

19. The motor vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the information concerning the navigation system includes at least one of (a) a suggested route and (b) information regarding a point of interest.

20. A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a first motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the first motor vehicle;

at least one second motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the second motor vehicle; and

an Internet connection between the first motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.

21. The navigation arrangement according to claim 20, wherein the second motor vehicle includes a display device configured to represent at least one of (a) a position and (b) a route of the first motor vehicle in a map representation.

22. The navigation arrangement according to claim 20, further comprising a server configured to receive the information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle and to transmit the information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.

23. The navigation arrangement according to claim 20, further comprising a server configured to receive the information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle and to store the information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle.

24. The navigation arrangement according to claim 23, wherein the second motor vehicle is configured to retrieve the information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle stored by the server.

25. A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:

an off-board navigation system spatially separated from a first motor vehicle and from a second motor vehicle;

a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the first motor vehicle configured to transmit a position of the second motor vehicle to the first motor vehicle; and

a human-machine interface arranged in the first motor vehicle configured to output the position of the second motor vehicle to an operator of the first motor vehicle.

26. The navigation arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the second motor vehicle includes a position-finding system configured to determine the position of the second motor vehicle.

27. A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:

an off-board navigation system spatially separated from a first motor vehicle and from a second motor vehicle configured to calculate a suggested route for the second motor vehicle;

a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the first motor vehicle configured to transmit at least one of (a) a position of the second motor vehicle and (b) the suggested route for the second motor vehicle to the first motor vehicle; and

a human-machine interface arranged in the first motor vehicle configured to output at least one of (a) the position of the second motor vehicle and (b) the suggested route for the second motor vehicle to an operator of the first motor vehicle.

28. A method for supporting navigation of a motor vehicle having a navigation system, comprising:

receiving information concerning a navigation system of another motor vehicle; and

outputting the information concerning the navigation system of the other motor vehicle to an operator of the motor vehicle.

29. The method according to claim 28, further comprising determining a position of the motor vehicle.

30. A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a first motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the first motor vehicle;

a second motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the second motor vehicle;

at least one third motor vehicle; and

a communication connection between the first motor vehicle and the third motor vehicle and a communication connection between the third motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle via the third motor vehicle.

31. The navigation arrangement according to claim 30, wherein the second motor vehicle includes a display device configured to represent at least one of (a) a position and (b) a route of the first motor vehicle in a map representation.

32. A motor vehicle configured as a second motor vehicle in a navigation arrangement including:

a first motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the first motor vehicle;

a second motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the second motor vehicle;

at least one third motor vehicle; and

a communication connection between the first motor vehicle and the third motor vehicle and a communication connection between the third motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle via the third motor vehicle.

33. A motor vehicle configured as a third motor vehicle in a navigation arrangement including:

a first motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the first motor vehicle;

a second motor vehicle having a navigation system configured to ascertain a suggested route for the second motor vehicle;

at least one third motor vehicle; and

a communication connection between the first motor vehicle and the third motor vehicle and a communication connection between the third motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle configured to transmit information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle via the third motor vehicle.