Intersection search apparatus and intersection search method...

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2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C701S210000, C340S988000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06950744

ABSTRACT:
An intersection search apparatus includes: a map information retrieve unit to retrieve map information; an input unit to specify a road to be searched and/or intersection-related information on a facility and/or a featuring object from roads included in the map information; an intersection search unit to search an intersection which exists on the road to be searched and specified by the input unit and to which the facility and/or the featuring object of the specified intersection-related information are adjacent from the map; and an output unit to output the intersection information related to the intersection search by the intersection search unit.

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German Office Action, Jul. 16, 2003 for 102 34 563.5-52.

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