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Navigation device and image management method

US8374779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2008
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B29/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A navigation device which stores a captured image of an area ahead of user in a moving direction after turning at an intersection and displays the captured image before turning at the intersection, includes: a first storage unit (HDD recording/playback unit 14) storing a map; a display unit (display unit 18); and a control unit (control unit 10) displaying the map on the display unit, and the navigation device further includes a second storage unit (HDD recording/playback unit 14) storing a captured image of an area to be entered after a turn is made at an intersection, and the control unit displays the captured image stored in the second storage unit on the display unit before a mobile body reaches the intersection.

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