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Presentation of navigation instructions using variable levels of detail

US8260550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/367
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A navigation system is provided for instructing an operator of a vehicle. The navigation system includes a navigation processor configured to obtain a destination location, and to generate a proposed route to the destination location. The navigation system also includes a presentation element coupled to the navigation processor, the presentation element configured to provide navigation instructions to the operator. A selection module is coupled to or incorporated into the navigation processor, and the selection module is configured to select a cartographic resolution from a plurality of different cartographic resolutions, resulting in a selected cartographic resolution. The presentation element provides navigation instructions for at least a portion of the proposed route, using the selected cartographic resolution.

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