Map display method

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2004-08-18

2010-11-23

Lee, Benjamin C (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Vehicle position indication

Map display

C701S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07839306

ABSTRACT:
A map display method whereby the contents of a road map displayed can be easily and clearly grasped regardless of the running conditions of a vehicle.In a summarized map displayed on a display screen10, an area including a vehicle position11, a destination13and a guide route12between them is displayed in simplified fashion. At a position far from the destination, as shown in FIG.2A, a summarized map of a wide area is displayed and objects including a road14and a facility15are limited to a greater degree. With the approach of the vehicle position11to the destination13, as shown in FIG.2B, the contraction scale is decreased and a summarized map of a middle area is displayed, while at the same time increasing the objects displayed. With a further approach of the vehicle position11to the destination13, as shown in FIG.2C, a narrower area is displayed in summarization, while at the same time displaying substantially all the objects, thereby making it possible to grasp the neighborhood of the destination13in detail.

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