Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100332118 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD USING MAP DATA CORRECTION FILES - A method of operating a PND or navigation system is described, together with a PND or navigation system for performing such a method. The PND or navigation system includes memory storing map data consisting of base map data files and supplemental corrective data files. In at least one embodiment, the method includes correlating the current location with the map data, and in the event that the current location and derived map data are seemingly at odds with one another, performing at least one secondary action. In at least one embodiment, the secondary action may be the issuing of an approve/reject prompt to the user, or the automatic creation, modification or deletion of a new or pre-existing correction. In a further aspect, at least one embodiment of the invention also provides for a PND or navigation system storing an indication of a home location, and prompting a user to visit nearby locations for which corrections exist, followed by prompted or automatic confirmation or rejection thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332119 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A method of operating a PND or navigation system is described, together with a PND or navigation system for performing such a method. The PND or navigation system includes memory storing map data consisting of base map data files, a display, GPS signal reception and processing device, such together forming a basis for navigation, route guidance, and map information display. In at least one embodiment, the method includes correlating the current location with the map data to derive map-specific parameters for that location and comparing the map-specific parameters with a motion-specific parameter, a vehicle-specific parameter, or the current location to determine whether the current location, motion or vehicle-related characteristic is permissible or appropriate therefore; and in the event that the current location, motion, or vehicle-related characteristic and derived map-specific parameter are seemingly at odds with one another, performing at least one secondary action. The secondary action may include but is not limited to the issuing of an approve/reject prompt to the user, or the automatic creation, modification or deletion of a new or pre-existing correction. | 12-30-2010 |
20110109737 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECORDING IMAGE DATA - A navigation apparatus includes an image recording device for recording image data and a processing resource configured to receive an incident signal indicative of the occurrence of an incident and to perform an image data processing operation in response to the incident signal. | 05-12-2011 |
20110131243 | DATA ACQUISITION APPARATUS, DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING DATA - A data acquisition apparatus includes a processing resource operably coupled to an input unit and an output unit. The processing resource is arranged to provide an execution environment for supporting a user interface. An enquiry module is provided and supported by the execution environment. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus also includes a communications unit operably coupled to the processing resource for supporting communications over a communications network. The enquiry module is arranged to generate a search query relating to a point of interest and receive search results in response thereto via the communications unit, the enquiry module also being arranged to use the search results to derive data associated with the point of interest. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137554 | Navigation device and method for conveying information relationships - A method and device are disclosed for conveying information relationships. In one embodiment, the method includes prompting, in a navigation device, at least one of input and selection of a travel destination and a desired arrival time at the travel destination; calculating an arrival time during travel to the travel destination; and outputting via the navigation device, during travel to the travel destination, an indication of a relationship between the desired arrival time and the calculated arrival time. In another embodiment, the method includes inputting a travel destination on a navigation device; determining a travel route to the input travel destination; calculating a speed in a navigation device during travel to the travel destination along the determined route; and outputting, via the navigation device, an indication of a relationship between a permitted speed and the calculated speed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110178703 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A navigation apparatus includes an input device for receiving time data representative of a user return time by when a user is to return to a parked vehicle, and a processor configured to monitor the time remaining until the user return time and to provide an alarm signal in dependence on the time remaining. | 07-21-2011 |
20110224901 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS USED IN-VEHICLE - A navigation apparatus includes a processing resource that is operably coupled to a data store including digital map data. A location determination unit is also provided and capable of determining a location. In at least one embodiment, the navigation apparatus receives information from at least a vehicle: steering sensor for sensing an angular position of the vehicle steering control. Information relating to the sensed parameters is logged by the navigation apparatus while driving. Upon subsequent uploading of the information to a server, the information is analysed statistically, and combined with similar information obtained from other navigation devices. The statistical analysis enables supplementary road information to be derived, such as road lane width; Such supplementary road information is added to the digital map to facilitate greater safety awareness and route planning. | 09-15-2011 |
20110238609 | Data enrichment apparatus and method of determining temporal access information - A data enrichment processing apparatus ( | 09-29-2011 |
20140025432 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION - A predetermined geographic region is associated with a building offering goods or services. The region has a shape and size chosen depending upon the type and/or location of the building to define a region of relevance of the building. Probe data is used to identify probe devices which enter the region, and to include the devices in a database. The database is provided to someone wishing to promote the services or goods provided by the building to enable promotional material to be sent to users associated with the devices. As the devices were found in the predetermined region, the users are considered to be potential local users of the building. | 01-23-2014 |
20140046584 | NON-UNIFORM WEIGHTING FACTOR AS ROUTE ALGORITHM INPUT - The present invention provides a method of determining a route between two locations in a navigation device by calculating the cost of paths between the two locations using a cost function. The cost function applies different weighting factors for the same type of attribute to line segments when the line segments are located in different areas of a map. As such, when the cost of a path is being assessed, the same type of attribute may be associated with different levels of penalty or bonus in different areas. This means that the route determined is less likely to avoid line segments that have a certain negative attribute in areas where the attribute has a less adverse affect. | 02-13-2014 |