Route-planning interactive navigation system and method
US7818120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/203
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a system and method for route planning and evaluation. The system includes a host object location device operable to provide the location of a host object over the passage of time. A sensor is also provided, operable to sense objects and data from an environment proximate to the host object. A computer is operatively coupled to the location device, the sensor device, a chart library and a display. The computer includes a route generator operable to generate a predicted route of at least one sensed object. The route generator is also operable to generate a planned route of the host object. The planned and predicted routes are displayed to an operator upon the display. In response to a predicted proximate convergence of the host object and at least one sensed object, the convergence signaled to the operator. The planned position of the host object and the predicted position of each sensed object are displayed as an animation to evaluate the planned route, for any time following the present time, the operator permitted to stop the animation and scroll the animation forward and backwards.
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