Voice guidance timing in a vehicle navigation system

Details Voice guidance timing in a vehicle navigation system Voice guidance timing in a vehicle navigation system

1996-10-11

1999-05-18

Chin, Gary

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

701209, 340990, 340995, G06F165/00

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059047283

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for providing route guidance to a user of a vehicle navigation system. A route is generated which corresponds to a plurality of maneuvers. A warning distance is determined from a particular geographic location associated with a particular maneuver, the warning distance being based in part on a variable parameter. A maneuver instruction corresponding to the particular maneuver is then provided at the warning distance from the particular geographic location. In some embodiments, where the particular maneuver corresponds to a first junction, and a second junction similar to the first junction is within the warning distance, the warning distance is adjusted to an adjusted warning distance.

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