Presentation of navigation instructions using variable levels of detail
US8260550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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