Map moving apparatus

Details Map moving apparatus Map moving apparatus

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C340S995190, C340S995100, C340S995110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07873470

ABSTRACT:
A map moving apparatus capable of performing desired map movement by a simple input operation without requiring a continuous operation by a user in moving a map screen display region is disclosed. An operated direction, an operated position, an operated speed and the like are detected from an input operation that a user performs on the map screen display region, and a map screen display region input shape recognizing section recognizes an input shape. A polygon shape identifying section extracts data having substantially the same shape as the recognized input shape from polygon data in map display data by using a matching method. When data having substantially the same shape exists, a type of the polygon is identified. In a movement mode selecting section, the movement of a screen map reverses direction when it reaches an end portion in the case where the polygon type is a linear shape, and the movement circulates to continue movement of the map screen where the type is a ring shape with no end portion. In the case where guidance information is detected during the movement of the map, guidance is provided on a screen or by voice.

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