Navigation system, abridged map distribution apparatus and...

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2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Tran, Dalena (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C340S995210, C342S191000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11071777

ABSTRACT:
The navigation system according to the present invention, which guides a subject vehicle to a destination by displaying at a display monitor an arrow indicating the direction of the next turn instead of displaying a map includes a decision-making device that makes a decision as to whether or not the subject vehicle is currently located on a recommended route to a destination set in advance based upon the current position of the subject vehicle, an abridged map generating device that generates an abridged map by abridging a map based upon map data and a display control device that displays at the display monitor the abridged map and the subject vehicle position if the decision-making device determines that the subject vehicle is not currently located on the recommended route.

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