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Output control method of voice guidance signal in navigation system

US7840348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2005
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/36
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An output control method of voice guidance signal in navigation system, the method comprising: searching for a travel route from a starting location to a destination of a vehicle; guiding the vehicle to travel along the searched travel route, and determining a current vehicle location if the vehicle is traveling, searching for a target location to be guided ahead of the traveling vehicle; generating a voice guidance signal for the searched target location to be guided; determining the priorities of a plurality of voice guidance signals in advance and outputting the voice guidance signals in sequence according to the predetermined priorities if the plurality of voice guidance signals conflict thereamong.

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