Method for incorporating images with a user perspective in navigation
US7272498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3647
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image-based navigation method and system are provided. In response to a user request submitted to a navigation system, the image-based navigation system provides directions to the user, wherein the directions include one or more route segments, and at least one digital image of a view along at least one of the route segments. In a further aspect, the directions are provided to the user by displaying a map of the route along with the route segments, wherein when each of the route segments is displayed, any images associated with the corresponding route segment are also displayed.
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