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Destination prediction device and destination prediction method

US7630828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2007
Grant dateDec 8, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096888
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A destination prediction device having a map information accumulation unit that accumulates map information including at least positions of a plurality of points on a map and routes between the plurality of points; a start position acquisition unit that acquires a start position of the mobile body; a current position acquisition unit that acquires a current position of the mobile body; a destination candidate position acquisition unit that acquires positions of a plurality of destination candidates that may potentially become destinations of the mobile body; a circuitousness calculation unit that calculates a circuitousness which is a deviation of a route from the start position to the position of the destination candidate and a destination prediction unit that predicts, as a destination, a destination candidate whose calculated circuitousness is the smallest among the destination candidates.

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