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User interface system and method for a vehicle navigation device

US8606516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Dash Navigation, Inc. · US

Inventors

Laurie J. Vertelney · Palo Alto, US
Daniel M. Kohn · Palo Alto, US
Steven C. Wollenberg · Piedmont, US
Brian Smartt · Sunnyvale, US
Paul J. Lima · San Jose, US
Eric S. Wels · Ramona, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2005
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01C21/3697
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A user interface for use in a vehicle navigation and traffic information device. Various adaptable menu commands and intuitive UI elements are provided to ease user navigation of the interface and to minimize driver distraction while providing information in an optimized manner.

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