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Navigation system and program for controlling the same

US7437240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2006
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096838
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A navigation system, having a route calculation unit for providing a navigation route from a start point to a destination based on an evaluation of a plurality of cost parameters by an evaluation function, includes a storage unit for storing a weighting factor determination relation for determining a weighting factor of the cost parameter based on a travel situation of predetermined type identified in a specific length of time and a weighting factor determination unit for determining the weighting factor based on the weighting factor determination relation and the travel situation derived from an actual state of traveling.

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