Navigation device and method
US9739633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3682
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a navigation device (200) comprising: a processor (210) that is configured to generate a navigation map of a local environment (497); and a display (240) controllable by said processor (200) to display said navigation map and any markers (489) that relate to marked locations within said local environment (497); characterized in that the navigation device (200) further comprises: an indicator generation module (490) for generating an indicator (491) for each of any marked locations outside of said local environment, said processor (210) being responsive to said indicator generation module (490) to control said display (240) to display any generated indicators (491) in said navigation map (497).A method of generating a navigation map and a computer program are also disclosed.
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