СПОСОБ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ПЛАТНОГО УЧАСТКА ДОРОГИ

Изобретение относится к системам навигации и предназначено для регистрации проезда, по меньшей мере, одного платного участка дороги, по меньшей мере, одним транспортным средством с помощью системы определения положения, которая предназначена для регистрации текущего положения упомянутого транспортного средства. Технический результат заключается в повышении точности регистрации. Способ заключается в том, что положения транспортного средства сравнивают с положением, по меньшей мере, одной опорной точки, характерной для въезда на платный участок дороги, причем в пределах заданной зоны вокруг въезда определяют направление движения транспортного средства, при этом определяют, совпадает ли направление движения транспортного средства в заданном диапазоне допуска с направлением движения, характерным для въезда на платный участок дороги. 2 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ И/ИЛИ УЧЕТА ОГРАНИЧЕНИЙ ДВИЖЕНИЯ, КАСАЮЩИХСЯ АВТОМОБИЛЕЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО НАЗНАЧЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится области автомобильного приборостроения и может найти применение для предупреждения водителя автомобилей промышленного назначения об ограничении движения и/или его учета. Технический результат – повышение надежности. Для этого устройство (1) включает в себя блок приема для приема по меньшей мере одной касающейся автомобилей промышленного назначения информации (RI), которая передается расположенным на транспортной инфраструктуре (B) или по меньшей мере рядом с ней оборудованием (2) и относится к транспортной инфраструктуре (B), и блок предоставления для предоставления касающейся автомобилей промышленного назначения информации (RI) и/или основанной на ней информации водителю автомобиля (N) промышленного назначения. Изобретение касается, кроме того, оборудования (2) для размещения на транспортной инфраструктуре (B) или по меньшей мере рядом с ней и предпочтительно для предупреждения о касающемся автомобилей промышленного назначения ограничении движения и/или обмена информацией ...

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СКОРОСТЬЮ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Изобретение относится к транспортному средству, а также к системе и способу управления скоростью транспортного средства. Транспортное средство содержит силовую передачу, тормозную систему и контроллер, запрограммированный, чтобы уменьшать крутящий момент на выходном валу силовой передачи на основании параметра комфорта торможения, из условия, чтобы скорость становилась меньшей, чем другое пороговое значение. Способ управления скоростью транспортного средства состоит в том, что в ответ на расстояние между транспортным средством и объектом, становящееся меньшим, чем первое пороговое значение, и на скорость транспортного средства, превышающую первую заданную скорость, продиктованную первым пороговым значением, уменьшают крутящий момент на выходном валу силовой передачи и в ответ на расстояние, становящееся меньшим, чем второе пороговое значение, и на скорость транспортного средства, превышающую вторую заданную скорость, приводят в действие тормозную систему, чтобы снижать скорость транспортного ...

БЕСПРОВОДНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Изобретение относится к устройствам беспроводной передачи данных. Техническим результатом является возможность точного определения местоположения устройства беспроводной передачи данных даже при осуществлении звуковой связи. Результат достигается тем, что, если при передаче блоком управления информации о местоположении передается звуковая информация, беспроводное устройство на стороне мобильной станции встраивает информацию о местоположении в пустой пакет звуковой информации, передаваемой блоком управления, и заставляет блок беспроводной связи передать указанный пакет на беспроводное устройство на стороне базовой станции. 2 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОПТИМИЗАЦИИ РАБОТЫ САМОСВАЛА С ПОМОЩЬЮ ЦИФРОВОГО СОВЕТЧИКА ВОДИТЕЛЮ

Группа изобретений относится к системе и способу оптимизации работы самосвала с помощью цифрового советчика водителя. Система содержит: сервер и бортовую вычислительную систему (БВС) самосвала. БВС содержит: систему контроля телеметрии, датчик мгновенного расхода топлива самосвала, цифровой советчик. Сервер осуществляет построение цифровой карты маршрута движения самосвала с разбиением на элементарные участки, определение оптимальных профилей прохождения маршрута самосвала с помощью методов машинного обучения на основании данных телеметрии и датчика мгновенного расхода топлива самосвала для каждого элементарного участка маршрута с учетом факторов, влияющих на удельный расход топлива. Создают виртуальную карту выдачи рекомендаций по элементарным участкам маршрута движения самосвала и построенной цифровой карты маршрута. Загружают в БВС цифровую карту маршрута движения самосвала и виртуальную карту выдачи рекомендаций по элементарным участкам маршрута. С помощью цифрового советчика выдают ...

НЕДЕТЕРМИНИРОВАННОЕ РАЗРЕШЕНИЕ НЕОДНОЗНАЧНОСТИ И СОПОСТАВЛЕНИЕ ДАННЫХ МЕСТА КОММЕРЧЕСКОГО ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯ

Изобретение относится к навигационной технике и может быть использовано в системах коммерческой навигации. Технический результат - расширение функциональных возможностей. Для этого способ включает (a) прием данных, которые описывают местоположение, (b) выведение с помощью экстраполяции на основании данных адреса, привязанного к местоположению, (c) идентификацию сегмента пути сообщения, который включает в себя адрес, (d) задание многоугольника, который имеет внешнюю границу, который охватывает географическую область, находящуюся вблизи сегмента, (e) получение географических координат точки в пределах многоугольника, (f) идентификацию адреса в географических координатах и (g) идентификацию объекта, который привязан к адресу в географических координатах. Также обеспечены система, которая выполняет способ, и устройство хранения, содержащее команды, которые управляют процессором для выполнения способа. 3 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 23 табл., 2 ил.

СПОСОБ ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ДВИЖЕНИИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ДВИЖЕНИИ

Изобретение относится к способу помощи при движении. Способ помощи при движении, когда рассматриваемая полоса движения, по которой движется рассматриваемое транспортное средство, сливается с соседней полосой движения перед рассматриваемым транспортным средством, который содействует въезду рассматриваемого транспортного средства в поток движущихся машин в соседнюю полосу движения, содержит этапы, получения данных, указывающих структуры полос движения рассматриваемой полосы движения и соседней полосы движения, обнаружения местоположений множества других транспортных средств, движущихся по рассматриваемой полосе движения или соседней полосе движения. Способ также содержит этапы определения того, разрешили ли другие транспортные средства, движущиеся по соседней полосе движения, въезд в поток движущихся машин первого предшествующего транспортного средства и выбора, на основе результата упомянутого определения, транспортного средства назначения въезда в поток движущихся машин среди других транспортных ...

СИСТЕМА РАСЧЕТОВ ЗА ПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ

Изобретение касается устройства идентификации участков дороги, которые проходит движущийся объект внутри дорожно-транспортной сети, или установленных географических зон, в которых пребывает объект, для системы списания со счета оплаты за пользование. Для создания по возможности более универсальной системы расчетов путем списания со счета, которая требует незначительных затрат на создание инфраструктуры, предлагается предусмотреть независимую систему беспроволочной передачи информации для определения действительного географического местоположения объекта, оснастить движущийся объект системой приема передаваемой беспроволочным способом информации, а также запоминающим устройством для временной записи в память информации, вторым запоминающим устройством для непрерывного ввода в память предварительно задаваемой информации, а также устройством сравнения для сравнения этой информации, устройством идентификации для опознавания пройденных участков дороги, предусмотреть мобильный запоминающий модуль ...

БОРТОВАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИОННАЯ СИСТЕМА РОБОТИЗИРОВАННОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Бортовая информационная система роботизированного транспортного средства относится к электронным системам транспортных средств. Система содержит электронный блок, миниатюрные видеокамеры, коммутатор, блок хранения цифровой информации, блок распознавания знаков, радар, радиолокационный и инфракрасный блок определения расстояний, элемент ИЛИ, вычислитель, блок выбора режима торможения, устройство для управления скоростью движения, устройство для управления тормозной системой. Блок выбора режима торможения состоит из вычитающего устройства, генератора импульсов, первого, второго и n третьих пороговых устройств, первого и второго задатчика постоянных сигналов, элементов И, НЕ и ИЛИ, дифференцирующей цепи, счетчика, делителя. Обеспечивается соблюдение скоростного режима для безопасности дорожного движения. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

Система высокоточной дифференциальной коррекции для контроля подвижных объектов

Изобретение относится к радиотехнике и может быть использовано в системах управления движением транспорта для повышения точности и непрерывности определения координат подвижных объектов. Система высокоточной дифференциальной коррекции для контроля подвижных объектов включает децентрализованную сеть референцных станций и совокупность пользовательских приёмников спутниковых радионавигационных систем подвижных объектов. Референцные станции представляют собой сеть из пятидесяти девяти станций широкозонной системы дифференциальной коррекции и мониторинга – системы СДКМ и оборудованы двухчастотными приёмниками среднеорбитальных спутниковых радионавигационных систем, формирующих высокоточные поправки с учётом ионосферных и тропосферных погрешностей, передаваемых по узкополосным каналам через по меньшей мере один геостационарный или низкоорбитальный спутник связи. Пользовательские приёмники спутниковых радионавигационных систем для подвижных объектов обеспечивают оценку координат исходя из собственных ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретений относится к оценке или расчету приводных параметров систем управления дорожными транспортными средствами. Устройство обработки информации отслеживает оперативную информацию, полученную в ответ на соответствующие действия по управлению транспортным средством в соответствии с местоположением. Причем устройство отслеживает существует или нет повторяемость идентичного типа оперативной информации в идентичном местоположении в соответствии с числом раз, когда идентичный тип оперативной информации получается последовательно в этом местоположении. Устройство обработки информации предоставляет информацию, когда идентичный тип действия по управлению транспортным средством выполняется водителем последовательно предварительно определенное число раз в идентичном местоположении. Способ обработки заключается в том, что отслеживают оперативную информацию, полученную в ответ на соответствующие действия, выполненные водителем в соответствии с местоположением. Подсчитывают число раз, когда ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ВОЖДЕНИИ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

... 1. Устройство помощи при вождении транспортного средства, содержащее:модуль обнаружения формы дороги для обнаружения формы дороги в предварительно установленной области впереди, которая является предварительно определенной областью, заданной перед транспортным средством;модуль обнаружения величины руления для обнаружения величины руления в зависимости от рабочей величины поворота руля водителем;модуль обнаружения препятствия для обнаружения препятствия, имеющегося в области обнаружения препятствия, включающей в себя, по меньшей мере, область сзади и сбоку от транспортного средства;модуль определения намерений водителя для определения того, имеет ли водитель намерение сменить полосу движения, на основе формы дороги, обнаруженной посредством модуля обнаружения формы дороги, и величины руления, обнаруженной посредством модуля обнаружения величины руления;модуль определения начала управления для определения того, что управление недопущением приближения для помощи в недопущении приближения транспортного ...

Системы и способы усреднения спутниковых сигм, повторного включения отбракованных спутниковых измерений в дифференциальные поправки и повторного приема этих измерений приборами контроля целостности

NAVIGATIONSSYSTEM FUER KRAFTFAHRZEUGE

Measuring curvature of road with markings - ascertaining changes in yaw angle, angle between vehicle axis and marking and road direction from constant speed vehicle

Measuring the curvature of a path of motion with markings, esp. edge markings, involves driving a vehicle along it at a defined speed whilst measuring time related values for the change in the yaw angle, the angle (delta beta) between the vehicle's longitudinal axis and a part of the marking (1) in the region of the vehicle and the change in road direction. The measurements are made by instruments independent of the vehicle. USE/ADVANTAGE - Navigating road vehicles. Uses existing road markings, e.g. centre or edge lines.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung der Richtungsänderung oder Krümmung einer Fahrbahn

Vorrichtung zur Feststellung, ob die von einem Fahrzeug befahrene Straße eine Hochstraße ist

GPS-Navigationsvorrichtung

Tragbare, unabhängige GPS-Navigationsvorrichtung, wobei die Vorrichtung einen GPS-Empfänger und eine Touch-Screen-Anzeige, aber keinen Stift oder harte Taste zum Auswählen von Funktionen einer Navigationsanwendung, die auf der Vorrichtung läuft, und eine Anzeige, die eine ¼-VGA-LCD-Anzeige mit 3,5'' (8,89 cm) ist, wie für die Verwendung in PocketPCs gefordert, jedoch in einer Querformatorientierung angebracht ist, umfasst.

Aufladung von Fahrzeugen mittels Solarenergie

Ein System beinhaltet einen Prozessor. Das System beinhaltet einen Speicher, wobei der Speicher Anweisungen speichert, die von dem Prozessor ausführbar sind, um in einem Fahrzeug an einem ersten Standort einen zweiten Standort zu identifizieren, der das reflektierte Licht aufnimmt. Der Speicher speichert Anweisungen, die von dem Prozessor ausführbar sind, um das Fahrzeug vom ersten Standort zum zweiten Standort zu navigieren, der das reflektierte Licht aufnimmt.

Mobiles Navigationssystem

Verfahren zur Überwachung zumindest eines Parkplatzes auf Verfügbarkeit sowie System zum Durchführen des Verfahrens

Verfahren (38) zur Überwachung zumindest eines öffentlich ausgewiesenen Parkplatzes (23, 23', 43), wobei- durch eine jeweilige Analyseeinrichtung (16) zumindest eines Erstfahrzeugs (12) jeweils mittels einer Erfassungseinrichtung (18) der zumindest eine Parkplatz (23, 23', 43) auf der Grundlage einer Sensordatenverarbeitung (22) erkannt und eine jeweilige Geometrie vermessen und einer stationären Servervorrichtung (11) jeder erkannte Parkplatz (23, 23', 43) und dessen Geometrie signalisiert werden und- durch die Servervorrichtung (11) eine digitale Straßenkarte (27) erzeugt wird, in welcher der zumindest eine erkannte Parkplatz (23, 23', 43) und seine Geometrie eingetragen sind, wobei- in zumindest einem Zweitfahrzeug (13) jeweils durch eine Steuereinrichtung (30) des Zweitfahrzeugs (13) die Straßenkarte (27) aus der Servervorrichtung (11) empfangen wird und anhand der Straßenkarte (27) eine jeweilige Position und die Geometrie des zumindest einen in der Straßenkarte (27) eingetragenen ...

Method for operating vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, involves unlocking fuel tank cap of vehicle automatically, based on distance which falls below predetermined threshold value from determined distance

The method involves determining a distance to a tank device which provides the fuel to a vehicle (1), based on a vehicle position signal and a tank device position signal. A fuel tank cap (TD) of the vehicle is automatically unlocked based on a distance which falls below a predetermined threshold value from the determined distance. The opening information signal is provided for display on a display device, if the predetermined threshold value is exceeded and the gas cap is automatically unlocked if a driver confirms the opening information signal. An independent claim is included for a device for operating a vehicle.

Device for obtaining geo-coordinates for navigation in vehicle, has acquisition unit that establishes connection to data server, and information about geographic coordinates to provide location information on compound to receive

The device (10) has a receiving unit (12) that is provided for receiving location information from a mobile device. An acquisition unit (14) is provided for retrieving geographic coordinates to navigation based on the location information. The acquisition unit is adapted to establish a connection (50) to a data server, and information about the geographic coordinates to provide the location information on the compound to receive. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a method for obtaining geo-coordinates for navigation in vehicle; and (2) a program for obtaining geo-coordinates for navigation in vehicle.

Improved vehicle navigation system has external communication interfaces allowing route updating using preloaded weight and size data

Improved vehicle navigation system has a computer using input or stored height, width, tare or loaded starting weight and external communications interfaces including radio, internet connected radio, mobile phone and memory readers allowing updating of the route.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs, wobei basierend auf einer momentanen Fahrtroute des Fahrzeugs eine Datenbank (403) umfassend der momentanen Fahrtroute zugeordnete Referenzroutendaten abgefragt (101) wird, ob die momentane Fahrtroute eine Änderung bezüglich eines Merkmals der momentanen Fahrtroute aufweist, und wobei eine der Abfrage entsprechende Antwort der Datenbank (403) bereitgestellt (103) wird. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine entsprechende Vorrichtung (301), ein System (401) sowie ein Computerprogramm.

VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUR BEWERTUNG DER FUNKTION EINES BORDNAVIGATIONSSYSTEMS FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG UNTER NUTZUNG VON LATERALVERSATZDATEN

Es wird ein Verfahren zur Bewertung der Funktion eines Navigationssystems an Bord eines Fahrzeugs vorgestellt. Das Verfahren ermittelt eine sensorgestützte Lateralversatzänderung unter Nutzung von fahrzeuginternen Sensordaten; ermittelt eine zweite Lateralversatzänderung unter Nutzung von Navigationssystemdaten; berechnet eine Differenz zwischen der sensorgestützten lateralen Versatzänderung und der zweiten lateralen Versatzänderung; führt sekundäre Berechnungen unter Einbeziehung der Differenz aus, um ein Ergebnis zu erzielen; und generiert eine Fehlermeldung, wenn das Ergebnis höher ist als ein Fehlerschwellwert.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Positionsbestimmung eines Fahrzeugs

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung eines Fahrzeugs werden für Positionen des Fahrzeugs (F) bei Befahren einer Fahrstrecke hochgenaue Lokalisierungsdaten ermittelt (1). Es werden odometrische Messgrößen für die fahrzeugeigene Odometrie des Fahrzeugs (F) bei Befahren der Fahrstrecke erfasst (2). Die ermittelten hochgenauen Lokalisierungsdaten und die erfassten odometrischen Messgrößen werden gemeinsam ausgewertet (3). Die fahrzeugeigene Odometrie wird auf Basis der Auswertung korrigiert (4). Hierbei wird mit einem Fehlermodell für die fahrzeugeigene Odometrie eine fahrzeugspezifische Drift berechnet und die fahrzeugeigene Odometrie fortlaufend korrigiert, solange hochgenaue Lokalisierungsdaten ermittelt werden können. Die korrigierte fahrzeugeigene Odometrie kann dann in Bereichen, in denen hochgenaue Lokalisierungsdaten nicht ermittelt werden können, zur Positionsbestimmung des Fahrzeugs eingesetzt (5) werden.

Verfahren zur Feststellung der Position eines Fahrzeugs

Verfahren zur Feststellung der Position eines Fahrzeuges (1) auf einer Fahrbahn (2) aufweisend die folgenden Schritte:a) Empfangen von Umfelddaten der Umgebung des Fahrzeugs (1), die mit mindestens einem Umfeldsensor (3) ermittelt wurden.b) Erkennen mindestens einer Fahrbahnmarkierung (4) in den Umfelddaten (14);c) Auslesen mindestens einer in der mindestens einen Fahrbahnmarkierung (4) codierten Positionsinformation (5) und berechnen den Abstand zwischen den Kameras und Fahrbahnmarkierungen in einem Bildverarbeitungsverfahren;d) Ermitteln einer Fahrzeugposition (13) des Fahrzeuges (1) unter Berücksichtigung der aus der Fahrbahnmarkierung (4) ausgelesenen Positionsinformation (5) und berechneten Abständen.

Karteninformations-Verarbeitungsvorrichtung

Karteninformations-Verarbeitungsvorrichtung, umfassend: eine Karteninformations-Speichereinheit (4) zum Speichern einer Karteninformation, in welcher ein geographischer Bereich verwaltet wird, wobei der geographische Bereich für je einen Grad an Details (LEVEL n) in eine Vielzahl von Netzen unterteilt ist, wobei die Karteninformation eine Vielzahl an regionalen Kartendateien, die jeweils für ein Gebiet (A, B, C, ...) in dem geographischen Bereich bereitgestellt werden, und eine Netzverwaltungsinformation umfasst; eine Aktualisierungsinformations-Erfassungseinheit (3) zum Erfassen einer Aktualisierungsinformation zur Aktualisierung der Karteninformation; und einen Prozessor (5) zum Aktualisieren von jeder der regionalen Kartendateien unter Verwendung der Aktualisierungsinformation, wobei jede der regionalen Kartendateien eine Netzinformation für jedes Netz, welches mit dem Gebiet (A, B, C, ...) der jeweiligen regionalen Kartendateien zumindest teilweise überlappt, speichert, wobei die Netzverwaltungsinformation ...

Fahrzeuginformation-Anzeigesystem und Fahrzeuginformation-Steuervorrichtungen sowie Verfahren hierzu

Fahrzeuginformation-Anzeigesystem miteiner ersten Vorrichtung (2), die an einem elektrischen Fahrzeug (1) montiert ist, undeiner zweiten Vorrichtung (3), die sich außerhalb des elektrischen Fahrzeugs (1) befindet, wobeidie erste Vorrichtung (2) umfasst:einen Restenergiemenge-Akquisitionsabschnitt (24), der eine Restenergiemenge einer Batterie (5) des elektrischen Fahrzeugs (1) ermittelt;einen ersten Reisereichweite-Berechnungsabschnitt (25), der eine erste Reisereichweite auf Grundlage der Restenergiemenge, einer Position des elektrischen Fahrzeugs (1), einer Karteninformation und einer Reisekostenberechnungsbedingung berechnet, die ein AN/AUS einer Klimaanlage des elektrischen Fahrzeugs (1) umfasst; undeinen ersten Kommunikationsabschnitt (26), der die Restenergiemenge an die zweite Vorrichtung (3) ausgibt; und wobeidie zweite Vorrichtung (3) umfasst:einen zweiten Kommunikationsabschnitt (31), der die Restenergiemenge von dem ersten Kommunikationsabschnitt (26) empfängt;einen zweiten Reisereichweite-Berechnungsabschnitt ...

Fahr-Assistenzvorrichtung, Fahr-Assistenzserver und Fahr-Assistenzsystem

Eine Fahr- bzw. Reise-Assistenzvorrichtung beinhaltet eine Sprachinformations-Detektionseinheit, die geäußertes Sprechen des Anwenders erfasst und erkennt und ein Erkennungsergebnis der Erkennung ausgibt; eine Informations-Verarbeitungseinheit, welche die Evaluierungsinformation aus dem Erkennungsergebnis erzeugt; eine Positionsinformations-Detektionseinheit, die eine Position detektiert, wo die Evaluierungsinformation erzeugt wird; eine Zuverlässigkeits-Bestimmungseinheit, die die Zuverlässigkeit der Evaluierungsinformation unter Verwendung von im Internet geposteter Posting-Information innerhalb eines vorbestimmten Distanzbereichs basierend auf der Position, an welcher die Evaluierungsinformation innerhalb einer vorbestimmten Periode erzeugt wird, basierend auf aktuellem Datum und Zeit, bestimmt, und bestimmt, ob die Evaluierungsinformation zu senden ist; eine Kommunikationseinheit, die an den Reise-Assistenzserver eine Übertragung der Evaluierungsinformation, von der bestimmt ist, dass ...

NAVIGATIONSVORRICHTUNG

Verfahren zur Auswahl und Aufbereitung von Verkehrsinformationen

Verfahren zur Auswahl und Aufbereitung von Verkehrsinformationen für einen Fahrer eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit den Verfahrensschritten:- Zuordnen einer Fahrzeugposition (F) und einer Fahrtrichtung eines Fahrzeugs zu einem Straßensegment (S) anhand von Straßenkartendaten,- Bestimmung möglicher Fahrtrouten des Kraftfahrzeugs unter Einbeziehung der Fahrzeugposition (F), der Fahrtrichtung und der Straßenkartendaten,- Festlegen eines Relevanzbereichs (R) unter Berücksichtigung der möglichen Fahrtrouten,- Auswählen von Verkehrsinformationen, die innerhalb des Relevanzbereichs (R) liegen, als für den Fahrer relevante Verkehrsinformationen,- Bestimmung der geometrischen Ausdehnung des Relevanzbereichs (R) in Abhängigkeit von der Geschwindigkeit des Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei-- ein erster Relevanzbereich (R1) gebildet wird, dessen Form die von der aktuellen Fahrzeugposition (F) in der Fahrtrichtung befahrbaren Straßensegmente (S1, S2, S3) auf einer von der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs abhängigen Streckenlänge ...

Navigationsvorrichtung

Navigationsvorrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, eine Führung an einer Bewegungsroute bereitzustellen und Kartendaten an einem Anzeigebildschirm anzuzeigen, auf Grundlage von Kartendaten und einer Position eines Bewegungsobjekts, wobei die Navigationsvorrichtung umfasst:eine Tonerfassungseinheit, die dazu eingerichtet ist, ein Tonsignal zu erfassen;einen Äußerungsabschnittsdetektor, der dazu eingerichtet ist, einen Äußerungsabschnitt einer geäußerten Sprache eines Nutzers aus dem Tonsignal zu detektieren, das durch die Tonerfassungseinheit erfasst wird, um Sprachdaten zu extrahieren;eine Spracherkennung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, regulär die Sprachdaten zu erkennen, die durch den Äußerungsabschnittsdetektor extrahiert werden, um ein vorbestimmtes Schlagwort zu extrahieren, nachdem die Navigationsvorrichtung gestartet wurde;eine Evaluierungsinformations-Erfassungseinheit, die dazu eingerichtet ist, auf eine Evaluierungsinformations-Entsprechungstabelle zu verweisen, in der eine Vielzahl ...

Evakuierungssteuervorrichtung und Evakuierungssteuerverfahren

Eine Evakuierungssteuervorrichtung (1) weist eine Verringerungserfassungseinheit (11), eine hintere Überwachungseinheit (4) und eine Evakuierungssteuereinheit (18) auf. Die Verringerungserfassungseinheit (11) erfasst eine Verringerung beim Bewusstseinspegel eines Fahrers eines eigenen Fahrzeuges. Die hintere Überwachungseinheit (4) überwacht einen Zustand hinter dem eigenen Fahrzeug. Die Evakuierungssteuereinheit (18) gibt Steuerinformationen aus, damit das eigene Fahrzeug dazu gebracht wird, eine Notbremsung auszuführen, und zwar auf der Grundlage von Überwachungsergebnissen der hinteren Überwachungseinheit (4), wenn die Verringerungserfassungseinheit (11) eine Verringerung beim Bewusstseinspegel des Fahrers erfasst.

Vehicle navigation device has control unit that prevents static heater from switching on when navigation system signals that vehicle is in covered area of route network

The vehicle has a navigation device with a stored route network and environmental data, and an arrangement for determining vehicle position in the network. The data contains covered network areas and if the vehicle is in such an area, the navigation device signals this to a control unit that controls certain components in a defined manner. The control unit controls a static heater in the vehicle so as to prevent it from switching on.

Vehicle travel direction determination system

The determination system has a control circuit (13), with which when the vehicle travels around bend, determines the rpm alteration of the axis of rotation (12) of the rotating mechanism (2) occurring. The control circuit (13) is designed to produce a relative angle of rotation or a travel direction angle (PHI). With a vertical located axis of rotation (12) and a regulated rpm of the mechanism (2). The control circuit (13) is designed to determine the travel direction alteration (4) of the vehicle, from the alteration of the power intake of the drive motor (1).

Aktualisierungsverfahren für Navigationsdatenbasen

Es wird ein Verfahren zur Aktualisierung einer dezentralen Datenbasis eines Navigationssystems, die in mehrere Segmente unterteilt ist, durch Übertragung eines aktualisierten Segments von einer in entsprechende Segmente unterteilten zentralen Datenbasis und Speichern des entsprechenden Segments in der dezentralen Datenbasis offenbart. Zur Erhaltung der Konsistenz der Datenbasis bei einer Aktualisierung eines Segments werden erfindungsgemäß jedem Segment Abhängigkeiten von anderen Segmenten zugeordnet und diese abgespeichert, so dass bei der Aktualisierung des Segments in der dezentralen Datenbasis auch die Segmente aktualisiert werden, von denen das aktualisierte Segment abhängig ist.

Mobile navigation device for vehicle, has verifying module comparing received detection signal with stored comparison signal, and stored position of vehicle such that satellite is determined depending on stored position of vehicle

The device (12) has a receiving module (20) for receiving a detection signal (18) of a vehicle (10), where the detection signal is provided by a transmitting module (16) of the vehicle. A verifying module (22) with a memory device (24) that stores a comparison signal and a position of the vehicle. The module compares the received detection signal with the stored comparison signal, and the stored position of the vehicle, when the received detection signal corresponds to the stored comparison signal such that the satellite is determined depending on the stored position of the vehicle. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a mobile sound and/or image outputting device for a vehicle comprising a receiving module (2) a method for determining a satellite, which is detected for the mobile navigation device in a vehicle.

Navigationssystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Navigationssystem mit einer mobilen Empfangseinheit (3), die Positionsdaten empfängt und eine Sende/Empfangseinrichtung (34) aufweist, die die empfangenen Positionsdaten drahtlos an eine in einem Kraftfahrzeug (1) angeordnete zentrale Steuereinheit (2) überträgt, die die empfangenen Positionsdaten zur Weiterverarbeitung bereitstellt.

Public transport journey planning method for use with a mobile phone, wherein the start location for the journey is automatically determined from the location of the phone within a mobile phone network cell

Method for defining a travel connection between start and target locations has the following steps: a target address or station is transmitted from a user mobile phone to a service center; the center determines a start location or station from a detected location of the user mobile phone; an optimum travel connection is determined and transmitted to the user phone. The location of the user mobile phone is determined by detecting the mobile phone network cell the phone is in or using other network provider technical measures.

Elektrische Vorrichtung zum Ausführen eines Prozesses auf der Grundlage von Kartendaten

Eine elektrische Vorrichtung zum Ausführen eines Prozesses auf der Grundlage von Kartendaten enthält einen Kartendatenspeicher (13), einen Arbeitsspeicher (19c) und eine CPU (19a) zum Erstellen von Kartendaten von dem Kartendatenspeicher in dem Arbeitsspeicher. Die CPU führt den Prozess auf der Grundlage der erstellten Kartendaten aus. Die Kartendaten stellen ein Straßennetzwerk bereit, das durch Einheitsverbindungen und Verbindungsanbindungsbeziehungen definiert wird, und enthalten Zuordnungsdaten in jeder Verbindung. Die CPU erzeugt eine Knotentabelle entsprechend den Zuordnungsdaten. Die Knotentabelle speichert Verbindungsanbindungsinformationen in jedem Knoten als dem Anbindungspunkt, der mit Verbindungen gekoppelt ist. Die Verbindungsanbindungsinformationen stellen Identifikationen der Verbindungen, die an einem entsprechenden Knoten miteinander gekoppelt sind, bereit. Die CPU schreibt die Knotentabelle als die erstellten Kartendaten in den Arbeitsspeicher.

Navigationssystem und Navigationsdatenverarbeitungsverfahren

Steuerungssystem für Getriebe

VERFAHREN ZUR INTERAKTIVEN NAVIGATIONSHILFE UND VORRICHTUNG DAZU

Outdoor stationary object automatic detection and determination method for vehicle, involves determining space coordinates of measuring points, and determining type of object identified in outdoor by summarizing coordinates

The method involves determining the displacement of measuring points in the beam path of a laser scanner (L0). Space coordinates of the points are determined using a data about the location of a measuring system for a time period of the laser beam emission, and a data about the positioning of system in outdoor of a vehicle for the time period. Type of object identified in outdoor is determined by summarizing the coordinates. The space coordinates and the type of identified object are stored in a database.

Verfahren zur Übermittlung von Positionsinformationen von Navigationseinrichtungen und/oder vergleichbaren Positionsermittlungseinrichtungen an ein elektronisches Gerät zum Durchführen des Verfahrens

3-CYANO-2,4,5-TRIFLUOR-BENZOYLFLUORID UND ZWISCHENPRODUKTE ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Recheneinheit zum Koordinieren eines Fahrers eines Kraftwagens mit zumindest einer weiteren Person

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Recheneinheit (1) zum Koordinieren eines Fahrers (2) eines Kraftwagens (3) mit zumindest einer weiteren Person (4), die sich außerhalb des Kraftwagens (3) befindet, mit den folgenden Schritten:- vor oder während einer Fahrt des Kraftwagens (3) sendet die Recheneinheit (1) ein eine Position des Kraftwagens (3) charakterisierendes Positionssignal (9) an ein jeweiliges mobiles Endgerät (7) der zumindest einen weiteren Person (4);- die Recheneinheit (1) empfängt eine Eingabe (10) des Fahrers (2) des Kraftwagens (3) bezüglich eines Fahrtziels und sendet zumindest einmal ein jeweiliges Fahrtzustandssignal (12) des Kraftwagens (3) an das wenigstens eine mobile Endgerät (7); dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Recheneinheit (1) Mitnahmedaten (13), welche wenigstens einen von dem Fahrer (2) mitzubringenden Gegenstand charakterisieren, von dem wenigstens einen mobilen Endgerät (7) empfängt, und dass die Recheneinheit (1) über die Ausgabeeinrichtung (5) den Fahrer (2) über ...

Verfahren zur Bereitstellung von Kartendaten einer digitalen Karte und einer Fahrtroute

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Bereitstellung von Kartendaten (D) einer digitalen Karte (K2) und einer Fahrtroute (R) für Fahrzeuge (2). Erfindungsgemäß wird vor einem Fahrbeginn eines Fahrzeugs (2) eine Fahrtroute (R) zu einer Zielposition mittels einer fahrzeugexternen zentralen Recheneinheit (3) anhand aktueller Kartendaten (D) ermittelt, die Fahrtroute (R) gemeinsam mit einer Bezeichnung einer Version (V) der zugehörigen Kartendaten (D) an das Fahrzeug (2) übermittelt und fahrzeugseitig eine Version (V) von im Fahrzeug (2) hinterlegten Kartendaten (D) mit der übermittelten Version (V) verglichen. Bei Vorliegen von Kartendaten (D) mit einer neuen Version (V) von für die Fahrtroute (R) und für eine vorgegebene Umgebung der Fahrtroute (R) relevanten aktuellen Kartendaten (D) werden diese Kartendaten (D) von der zentralen Recheneinheit (3) abgerufen. Bei Vorliegen von ein Fahrverhalten des Fahrzeugs (2) beeinflussenden Kartenänderungen auf der zentralen Recheneinheit (3) erfolgt ...

Verfahren zur Roaming-Verwaltung in einer Mobilfunkeinheit, Infotainment-Anlagefür ein Kraftfahrzeug und Kraftfahrzeug

Verfahren zur Roaming-Verwaltung in einer Mobilfunkeinheit, in deren Speicher mehrere unterschiedliche, einzeln aktivierbare Identitätsprofile hinterlegt sind, die unterschiedliche Zugangsoptionen der Mobilfunkeinheit zu unterschiedlichen Mobilfunknetzen (10, 20) umfassen, wobei automatisiert nach vorgegebenen Regeln und unter Berücksichtigung einer aktuellen Position (A1, B1, B2, B3, C1) der Mobilfunkeinheit eine Angemessenheit eines aktuell aktiven Identitätsprofils überprüft und eine Entscheidung über eine Umschaltung zu einem aktuell inaktiven Identitätsprofil getroffen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei der Entscheidung über den Profilwechsel zusätzlich ein geschätztes Bewegungsziel der Mobilfunkeinheit berücksichtigt wird.

GNSS-HÖHENKORREKTUR

Es ist ein System und Verfahren zum Bereitstellen von Höheninformationen für ein Fahrzeug vorgesehen, wobei das Verfahren Folgendes beinhaltet: Aufrechterhalten eines Kartenabgleichssoftwaresystems an einer entfernten Servereinrichtung, worin das entfernte Softwaresystem eine geografische Kartendatenbank beinhaltet, die geografische Karten speichert; Empfangen einer Höhenkorrekturanforderung vom Fahrzeug, worin die Höhenkorrekturanforderung aktuelle Fahrzeugstandortinformationen beinhaltet; als Reaktion auf das Empfangen der Höhenkorrekturanforderung vom Fahrzeug, Extrahieren von Höhendaten aus den geografischen Karten, basierend zumindest teilweise auf den aktuellen Fahrzeugstandortinformationen; und nach dem Extrahieren der Höheninformationen aus den geografischen Karten, Senden der extrahierten Höheninformationen an das Fahrzeug, worin die extrahierten Höheninformationen auch Höheninformationen in Bezug auf ein Gebiet am oder in der Nähe des Fahrzeugs oder entlang einer Fahrbahn des ...

Verfahren zum Bestimmen einer aktuellen Position eines Kraftfahrzeugs auf einer Fahrbahn

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen einer aktuellen Position eines Kraftfahrzeugs (1) auf einer Fahrbahn (8), mit den Schritten: Bestimmen eines Grobpositionswerts (P1) des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) anhand eines Abgleichs von Daten eines satellitengestützten Positionsbestimmungssystem und einer digitalen Landkarte, Vorgeben eines Aufenthaltsbereichs (11, 11') für das Kraftfahrzeug (1) auf der Fahrbahn (8) anhand des Grobpositionswerts (P1), Bestimmen eines Feinpositionswerts (P2) innerhalb des vorgegebenen Aufenthaltsbereichs (11, 11') anhand des Grobpositionswerts (P1) mittels Odometrie und Bestimmen der aktuellen Position des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) anhand des Feinpositionswerts (P2).

System zur Bereitstellung eines Identifikators für Positionsinformationen sowie Übertragungsverfahren und -vorrichtung für einen Identifikator für Positionsinformationen

Anzeigevorrichtung zur Fahrunterstützung

Verfahren zum Bewerten einer ausgewählten Route, Routenbewertungssystem und Computerprogramm

Verfahren zum Bewerten einer ausgewählten Route zur Verwendung der Route in einem autonom betriebenen Fahrzeug, gekennzeichnet durch die Schritte:- Bereitstellen eines Funktionskatalogs in einer Speichereinheit, wobei der Funktionskatalog merkmalsbasierte Routenabschnitte umfasst, wobei jedem merkmalsbasierten Routenabschnitt verschiedene Verkehrssituationen mit jeweiligen Fahrfunktionen zugeordnet sind,- Durchführen einer automatisierten Situationsbewertung durch abschnittsweises Unterteilen der ausgewählten Route in einzelne aufeinanderfolgende erste merkmalsbasierte Routenabschnitte anhand von ersten Infrastrukturmerkmalen, wobei die ersten Infrastrukturmerkmale aus einer digitalen Karte durch eine Recheneinheit extrahiert werden, und identifizieren anhand des Funktionskatalogs nicht in dem Funktionskatalog umfasste erste merkmalsbasierte Routenabschnitte durch die Recheneinheit, und anschließende Bewertung dieser nicht umfassten ersten merkmalsbasierten Routenabschnitte,- Durchführen ...

DATENCODIERUNGSVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEM

Teilen von Navigationsdaten unter sich am selben Ort befindlichen Computergeräten

Eine Gruppe von wenigstens zwei sich am selben Ort befindlichen ersten und zweiten Computergeräten, die ausgebildet sind zum Teilen von Navigationsdaten untereinander, durch: das Identifizieren, durch das erste Computergerät, des zweiten Computergeräts auf Basis des ersten Computergeräts, das ein akustisches Signal erfasst, das von einem oder mehreren Lautsprechern des zweiten Computergeräts ausgegeben wird, wobei das zweite Computergerät eine zweite Navigationsanwendung ausführt, die programmiert worden ist, um entlang einer geographischen Wegstrecke zu navigieren; das Ermitteln, durch das erste Computergerät und unter Verwendung der im akustischen Signal kodierten Informationen, die von einem oder mehreren Lautsprechern des zweiten Computergeräts ausgegeben wurden, der geographischen Wegstrecke, die von der Navigationsanwendung, die auf dem zweiten Computergerät ausgeführt wird, programmiert worden ist, um die Navigation durchzuführen; und das Anzeigen einer Darstellung der geographischen ...

Verfahren zur Auswahl eines Rundfunksenders für dynamische Fahrzeugnavigation

Es wird ein Verfahren zur Auswahl eines Rundfunksenders in einem Autoradio vorgeschlagen, das mit einem Navigationssystem derart verbunden ist, dass ein Datenaustausch zwischen dem Autoradio und dem Navigationssystem durchführbar ist. Um stets für die Bereitstellung von Verkehrsinformationen einen Sender zur Verfügung zu haben, der auch für das aktuell befahrene Gebiet (A) Verkehrsinformationen liefert, wird vorgeschlagen, fortlaufend die Fahrzeugposition während der Fahrt durch das Navigationssystem zu ermitteln und anhand von im Fahrzeug abgespeicherten Daten die Empfangsfrequenz eines der aktuellen Fahrzeugposition zugeordneten Rundfunksenders zu bestimmen, der Verkehrsinformationen aussendet. Anschließend wird die aktuelle Empfangsqualität dieses Rundfunksenders geprüft und der Rundfunksender eingestellt, wenn seine Empfangsqualität ausreichend ist. Hierdurch wird vermieden, dass ein besser empfangbarer Sender zum Empfang von Verkehrsinformationen automatisch eingestellt wird, der keine ...

Verbesserung und Validierung der Positionsbestimmung

Gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung werden externe Positionsdaten, die von Infrastruktureinrichtungen oder benachbarten Fahrzeugen an das Fahrzeug übermittelt werden, zur Validierung oder Verbesserung der gemessenen Fahrzeugposition verwendet. Auch können diese Daten dazu verwendet werden, die eigene Fahrzeugposition zu berechnen, ohne dass hierfür ein Satellitennavigationsempfänger im Fahrzeug vorgesehen sein muss. Über eine entsprechende statistische Auswertung kann die Positionsbestimmung weiter verbessert werden.

Navigation system for motor car, has lighting module comprising navigation- and/or lighting interfaces that are connected with illumination device of vehicle, so that data and/or commands are output to illumination device

The system has a position determination module (22) determining a position of a vehicle i.e. motor car. A lighting module (21) comprises a navigation interface and/or lighting interface (26) connected with an illumination device of the vehicle, so that data and/or commands are output to the illumination device. The lighting module includes a controlling unit for the illumination device, and an interface (24) to the position determination module, so that the lighting module contains position data from the position determination for transmission and processing. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a navigation system.

Method for generating and outputting warning signals with respect to traffic disruptions, involves outputting warning signals with information about distance between actual vehicle position and position of traffic disruption

The method involves receiving traffic message channel (TMC) information with respect to traffic disruptions using a TMC-compatible radio receiver. The information is transmitted to a processor unit of a navigation system. Vehicle position and driving direction are determined by the navigation system. A determination is made whether traffic disruption exists on a determined route section based on the information. Distance between actual vehicle position and a position of the traffic disruption is calculated. Optical and/or acoustic warning signals with information about the distance are output.

Selbstlernendes durch eine Satellitennavigation unterstütztes Hybridfahrzeug-Steuersystem

Selbstlernendes unterstütztes Hybridfahrzeugsystem (40) für ein Fahrzeug (10), wobei das Hybridfahrzeugsystem (40) umfasst:einen GPS-Empfänger (30) zum Bestimmen des Orts des Fahrzeugs (10);eine Hauptleistungsquelle (12) zum Bereitstellen von Hauptleistung für das Fahrzeug (10);eine Ergänzungsleistungsquelle (26) zum Bereitstellen von Ergänzungsleistung für das Fahrzeug (10);einen Elektromotor (16), der Leistung von der Ergänzungsleistungsquelle (26) und/oder der Hauptleistungsquelle (12) empfängt und das Fahrzeug (10) antreibt; undeine selbstlernende Steuereinheit (28), die auf Informationen vom GPS-Empfänger (30) und Informationen von mehreren Eingaben, die dem Fahrzeug (10) zugeordnet sind, anspricht, wobei die selbstlernende Steuereinheit (28) die Informationen vom GPS-Empfänger (30) und die Informationen der mehreren Eingaben verwendet, um Vorhersagen über zukünftige Fahrbedingungen des Fahrzeugs (10) zu treffen, um die Haupt- und die Ergänzungsleistungsquelle (12, 26) effizient zu ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung für eine geographische Unterstützungslösung für Navigationssatellitensysteme

Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Positionsgenauigkeit eines Empfängers (122), der Satellitensignale (106, 108, 110, 112) zur Navigation empfängt, wobei das Verfahren umfasst:Herleiten (202) eines Anfangsstandorts (602, 702, 706) aus an dem Empfänger (122) empfangenen Daten eines Navigationssatellitensystems, NSS, wobei festgestellt (204) wird, dass der Anfangsstandort (602, 702, 706) in einem relevanten Gebiet liegt;Empfangen (206) von Navigationszustandsinformationen des Empfängers (122);Empfangen (208) ausgewählter Kartografieinformationen aus einer mit dem Empfänger (122) gekoppelten Vorrichtung zur Lokalisierungsunterstützung, wobei die ausgewählten Kartografieinformationen Attribute eines oder mehrerer geografischer Objekte im relevanten Gebiet umfassen;Überlagern (210, 510) des Anfangsstandorts (602, 702, 706) auf die ausgewählten Kartografieinformationen;Herleiten einer Positionskorrektur aus den NSS-Daten, den Navigationszustandsinformationen und den ausgewählten Kartografieinformationen ...

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Überprüfen von Streckendaten

Vorrichtung (101, 302, 405) zum Überprüfen von Streckendaten, umfassend eine Vergleichseinrichtung (103, 413) zum Vergleichen von jeweiligen Streckendaten gleicher Streckenposition aus mehreren Sätzen von einer gemeinsamen Strecke zugeordneten Streckendaten und einer Bereitstellungseinrichtung (105, 415) zum Bereitstellen von zumindest einigen voneinander abweichenden Streckendaten und der Strecke zugeordneten Referenzstreckendaten (417) der gleicher Streckenposition bei einer Abweichung für eine weitere Überprüfung.

STEUEREINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR AUTOMOBILE

Navigationsverfahren und -vorrichtung für ein autonomes Fahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft die Navigation eines autonomen Fahrzeugs, das einer Route zu einem Ziel autonom folgen kann. Eine Aufgabe der Erfindung ist, daß sie Baukosten von Navigationssystemanlagen senkt und für langfristige Zuverlässigkeit des Navigationssystems sorgt. Die Erfindung stellt ein System mit den folgenden Schritten bereit: Ausbilden einer Route für ein autonomes Fahrzeug mit mehreren Informationsspeicherelementen, die an spezifischen Standorten auf einer Linie entlang einer Fahrbahn plaziert sind, wobei jede Bake ihre eigenen Standortinformationen auf der Route speichert, Anordnen eines Informationsabrufabschnitts am autonomen Fahrzeug, so daß bei der Fahrt des Fahrzeugs der Informationsabrufabschnitt den Informationsspeicherelementen nacheinander ausreichend nahe kommt, Übertragen von Funkwellen zwischen dem Informationsabrufabschnitt und einem Informationsspeicherelement, mittels Übertragung der Funkwelle erfolgendes Zuführen von Elektrizität vom Fahrzeug zum Informationsspeicherelement ...

Verfahren, Datenformat, Codierungsvorrichtung, Decodierungsvorrichtung und System

Es wird ein Verfahren, ein Datenformat, eine Codierungsvorrichtung, eine Decodierungsvorrichtung und ein System zur Codierung, zur Decodierung und/oder zur Übertragung von Ortsinformationen vorgeschlagen, wobei die Ortsinformationen sowohl Ortungsinformationen (450) als auch Beschreibungsinformationen (470) umfassen, wobei ein Datenpaket (400) getrennt Ortungsinformationen (450) und Beschreibungsinformationen (470) enthält und wobei das Datenpaket (400) Zuordnungsinformationen (460) zur Zuordnung wenigstens eines Teils der Ortungsinformationen (450) zu wenigstens einem Teil der Beschreibungsinformationen (470) aufweist.

Fahrzeugführungsunterstützungs-Steuer/Regelsystem

Bei einem Fahrzeugführungsunterstützungs-Steuer/Regelsystem zur Unterstützung eines Fahrzeugführers zur Führung eines Fahrzeugs (1) werden ein Abstand zu dem Hindernis (3) und eine Breite des Hindernisses (3) durch ein Radar (4) oder dgl. erfasst und dann, wenn ein Hindernis (3) erfasst ist, bestimmt das System einen Ausweichweg und modifiziert die dem System verfügbare Karteninformation entsprechend. Daher würde das System, das sich der Situation bewusst ist, den Fahrzeugführer nicht stören, während er eine Ausweichhandlung vornimmt. Der Ausweichweg kann als eine Krümmung definiert sein, welche sich als eine sinusförmige mathematische Funktion der Position des Fahrzeugs (1) entlang des Wegs (2) ändert. Das Steuer/Regelsystem kann auf einer Gierraten-Steuerung/Regelung oder auf einer Fahrzeugseitenschräglaufwinkel-Steuerung/Regelung beruhen.

Method for automatic documentation of a traffic accident and recording of the layout of vehicles and objects involved in it, by use of a laser measurement device with an associated differential global positioning system

Method for documentation of a traffic accident location, whereby a measurement device (2) automatically determines and records coordinates and or distances of objects (3-7, 9, 9') involved in the accident. Coordinates and distances are measured relative to a reference point (1, 1') associated with the measurement device. The measurement device uses a laser scanning measurement beam and has a differential global positioning system for determining its geographical location.

Method for assisting driver of vehicle during driving on arbitrary commuter route between preset starting and destination locations, involves determining and displaying actual fuel consumption of vehicle for driving distance

The method involves determining an actual position of a vehicle, where the actual position lies in a preset proximity of a starting location. An actual commuter route and a remaining driving distance from the actual position of the vehicle to a destination location are determined. Another driving distance from the starting location to the actual position of the vehicle is determined. Actual fuel consumption of the vehicle for the latter driving distance is determined and displayed in relation to fuel consumption corresponding to the latter driving distance. An independent claim is also included for a navigation system for assisting a driver of a vehicle during driving on an arbitrary commuter route between preset starting and destination locations.

Method and system for calculating a quantity for a route segment extending between two points on a digital map

Dock for a portable navigation device

Improvements relating to cameras

Vehicle navigation apparatus

Route guidance system having voice guidance capability

ROAD VEHICLE LOCATING SYSTEM

ROAD VEHICLE LOCATING SYSTEM

There is disclosed a locating or surveillance system for monitoring the instantaneous position of a mobile object, such as a truck, at a central monitoring or base station. The system comprises a receiving system (10, 11) to be located at the central monitoring station, a navigation unit (12) to be located on the mobile oject and operable automatically to determine the position of the object by reference to orbiting navigation satellites or by reference to land based transmissions or receiving beacons, and a radio telephone type transmitter unit (16) to be located on the mobile unit and connected to the navigation unit (12), the transmitter unit being operable to transmit signals which will be received by the receiving system (10, 11) at the central monitoring station and which are indicative of the instantaneous position of the mobile object as determined by the navigation unit (12).

An integrated motor vehicle control system

GPS navigation device having VGA LCD landscape display

A navigation device (41), which may be programmed with map data and a navigation application that enables a route to be planned between two user-defined places, includes a GPS receiver and displays a navigation map on a touch screen display. The display is a 3.5" 1/4VGA LCD display as mandated for use in PocketPCs. mounted in a landscape orientation. The device (41) may comprise an internal aerial for picking up GPS signals that is attached directly to the radio frequency printed circuit board of the GPS receiver. The device may further include only a single hard button that is used to turn the device on and off.

Method for reprogramming a vehicle system or a user system in a vehicle

NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

Communicating location data between portable devices

A tablet (laptop) computer 152 includes a global positioning system (GPS) module (70, fig.2) to determine geographic location information for the tablet computer 152. The computer 152 also includes an L-band transceiver (68, fig.2) to broadcast the location information to at least one portable communications device 154 though a relay network 164, 166 and to receive location data from the communications device 154. A display associated with the tablet computer 152 is updated according to the determined location information of the computer 152 and the received location data from the communications device 154. The tablet computer 152 may be mountable to a mounting unit that mechanically and electrically connects the computer 152 within a vehicle. Transmissions between the tablet computer 152 and other communication devices 154 are preferably at reduced power levels, thus extending the useful life of batteries within the units 152, 154.

Method of identifying a temporarily located road feature, navigation apparatus, system for identifying a temporarily located road feature, and remote data

A method of identifying a temporarily located road feature that engenders vehicular speed behaviour change comprises a navigation apparatus monitoring speed thereof or a parameter associated therewith. The method also comprises the navigation apparatus generating a message in response to detection of a profile associated with speed of the navigation apparatus and that corresponds to a predetermined speed change profile associated with the presence of the temporarily located road feature.

Data processing device for use in a vehicle

A data processing device 1 for use in a vehicle comprising positioning means 2, 4, 5 for determining the location of the vehicle on a prestored geographical map. The positioning means 2, 4, 5 also provides information on the exact time. On the basis of this positional and temporal information, the movement of the vehicle is calculated and monitored. The thus monitored data can be used for several applications, as for example road toll calculation, or calculation of vehicle speed.

Route-setting device, map display device and navigation system

Road map display system for automotive vehicles

A road map display system comprises a map memory for storing map image data, a sensor for detecting the travelling distance and travelling direction and outputting a signal representative of the angular offset between the direction of travel and an axis of a map coordinate system, an arithmetic means for calculating the map coordinates of a point halfway between the vehicle position and the destination, a coordinate transforming means which transforms the map image data to a display coordinate system, the origin of which lies halfway between the vehicle and the destination and the y-axis of which lies parallel to the direction of travel, a display memory in which the map data and symbols representing the destination and the position and the direction of travel of the vehicle are stored in terms of the display coordinate system, and a display means displaying the information stored in the display memory on the display screen.

Method and arrangement for mapping a road and accident avoidance system

Intelligent grouping transportation system

A control system, system and method for providing assistance to an occupant of a vehicle

A control system, system and method are provided for assisting a vehicle occupant. The method comprises determining a composite image sequence comprising a sequence of image frames 32, 34, each comprising a captured image of an environment external to the vehicle and a trajectory indicator 39a-e indicative of the determined vehicle trajectory through that environment. The trajectory indicator 39a-e is positioned within the composite image sequence in dependence on movement by the vehicle 50 between the time at which images associated with the corresponding image frames 32, 34 are captured such that the trajectory indicator 39a-e appears substantially stationary in a direction of travel (D) of the vehicle 50 with respect to one or more image objects 36, 38 within the composite image sequence. The trajectory indicator may be positioned or oriented in accordance with sensed topography. The invention avoids an unnatural sense of trajectory lines not moving with an environment.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

ELECTRONIC TRIP METER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING A TRESPASS BEYOND THE BORDER FOR EMBEDDED MECHANISMS IN A VEHICLE

PROCEDURE AND MECHANISM FOR READING FROM NAVIGATION DATA

MOBILE NAVIGATION SYSTEM

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF WEGINFORMATIONEN

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM

VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR ERMITTLUNG VON WEGEN VON VERKEHRSTEILNEHMERN

MOTORING INFORMATION INDICATING NAVIGATIONSEINRICHTUNG

COURSE SWITCHING SYSTEM

Positioning system, communication device, positioning method

There is provided a positioning system including a communication device which includes a connector configured to engage with a connector provided to a vehicle, a vehicle communication section configured to receive vehicle speed information or travelling distance information of the vehicle from the vehicle via the connector, and an information processing device-communication section configured to transmit, to an information processing device, transmission information based on the vehicle speed information or the travelling distance information acquired by the vehicle communication section, and the information processing device which includes a communication section configured to receive the transmission information from the communication device, and a position calculation section configured to calculate a current position based on the vehicle speed information or the travelling distance information.

Apparatus and method for optimally recording geographical position data

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for optimally recording or transmitting positional data and events of an object, said apparatus including input means to continuously provide positional data to a microprocessor and a memory device to store selected positional data wherein the microprocessor is programmed to compares new positional data from said input means to previously recorded log of positional data and creates a new log if the new positional data differs from the previously recorded log in accordance with pre-determined parameters.

Navigation device

A navigation device is provided including a data storage unit for storing data, and a service information reception processing unit for receiving service information distributed from an external registration destination facility with which member registration is made, and a service information analyzing processing unit performs a predetermined process on the service information received by the service information reception processing unit to register the service information in the data storage unit. The navigation device further includes a notification condition customization setting unit for setting a notification condition, and a facility icon display processing unit displays whether or not there is an update in service information of a registration destination facility on a map according to the notification condition set by the notification condition customization setting unit.

Providing cost information associated with intersections

A method and device for providing cost information associated with intersections of a road network are provided. Driving data indicative of at least one condition of a vehicle upon passage of the vehicle through a plurality of intersections are retrieved. For each intersection of the plurality of intersections, a set of feature values associated with the respective intersections is determined based on map data. Parameters of an intersection cost module are adjusted. The intersection cost module is configured to provide a cost value in response to a set of feature values associated with an intersection. The parameters of the intersection cost module are adjusted based on the received driving data and the sets of feature values determined for the plurality of intersections. The intersection cost module may also be used for route searches.

Display device and display control device

A display device includes a display panel on which images are displayed and which includes a plurality of display regions; a plurality of driving units that display the images in the plurality of display regions; a displayable region detecting unit that detects a displayable region at a time of abnormality of the display panel; an abnormality-time display image generating unit that generates an abnormality-time display image according to the displayable region detected by the displayable region detecting unit; and an abnormality-time display control unit that displays the abnormality-time display image generated by the abnormality-time display image generating unit in a displayable region while causing a driving unit of the plurality of driving units of which a corresponding display region is the displayable region to display an image in the corresponding display region.

Vehicle navigation system

A vehicle navigation system having a database configured to store map data. The database includes links corresponding to road segments and attributes associated with the links. The map data includes at least some links associated with a curvature attribute. A mean absolute curvature ( κ ) is stored for the curvature attribute for corresponding links. The mean absolute curvature ( κ ) may be determined from a normalized sum or integral of absolute curvature values along the road segment corresponding to the link. The system includes a processing unit configured to estimate an energy consumption of the vehicle for a link using the curvature attribute retrieved from the database for the link.

Range marker for a navigation system

Devices, methods and systems are disclosed herein to describe a range marker for a navigation system. The range marker may delineate a bounded area within a navigation map that a vehicle may travel based on the amount of fuel remaining. As the fuel continues to decrease during operation of the vehicle, the range marker may become smaller and smaller indicating a shrinking range since the fuel remaining decreases, thereby allowing the driver to easily identify which gas stations may be within a range of the vehicle (based on a current vehicle fuel level) and which gas stations might not be within the range of the vehicle.

Location based content aggregation and distribution systems and methods

An exemplary method includes a content hub subsystem receiving a content posting from an access device connected to a wireless network and associated with a first user. The content posting includes data representative of a content instance and a geographic location associated with the content instance. The exemplary method further includes the content hub subsystem storing the content posting and selectively distributing the content instance to at least one other access device connected to the wireless network based on the geographic location, the at least one other access device associated with a second user. A past or present physical location of the at least one other access device within a predefined proximity of the geographic location is requisite to the distribution of the content instance to the at least one other access device. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Navigation system with destination-centric en-route notification delivery mechanism and method of operation thereof

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: receiving an entry for a destination; identifying a category of interest for the destination; generating a route to the destination; recognizing a traveling context for traveling along the route to the destination; and generating an en-route notification based on matching a delivery profile to the category of interest for traveling within the traveling context for displaying on a device.

Method for locating wireless nodes using difference triangulation

Disclosed is a method for locating wireless nodes using difference triangulation, including: storing information transmitted from three or more fixed wireless nodes while moving on a movement path; calculating displacement vectors among three or more measurement points sharing the information of three or more fixed wireless nodes on the movement path; calculating positional information of the mobile wireless node at another measurement point by reflecting the calculated displacement vectors to the positional information of the mobile wireless node calculated at a measurement point of a region where a location of at least one fixed wireless node is known; and calculating positional information of a location-unknown fixed wireless node by the positional information of the mobile wireless node calculated at the three or more measurement points and information received from the location-unknown fixed wireless node.

Moving body terminal, information providing apparatus, and information transmission method

A moving body terminal is basically provided with a position information acquiring section, a receiving section and a control section. The position information acquiring section is configured to acquire position information indicating a current position of the moving body terminal. The receiving section is configured to receive from an information providing apparatus simple map information which includes information transmission determining information indicating an information transmission unnecessary region of the simple map information where the position information of the moving body terminal is not required to be transmitted from the moving body terminal to the information providing apparatus. The control section is configured to prohibit a transmission of the position information to the information providing apparatus when the position information acquired by the position information acquiring section is inside the information transmission unnecessary region contained in the simple map information that was received.

Method and Apparatus for Charging Station Guidance

A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.

Proactive low fuel warning system and method

A proactive low-fuel warning system provides notifications to a vehicle operator that the energy or fuel remaining in a fuel supply or energy storage device is insufficient to reach a fueling station. When fuel level is too low or the energy stored in a batter is insufficient, the system can be configured to inhibit vehicle operation. Emergency communications can be sent automatically when fuel is depleted, nearly depleted with inclusion of location information by which the vehicles current location can be determined by emergency service providers.

Radio navigation

Methods and systems for estimating the position of a radio signal receiver are described. The position of a first stationary radio signal transmitter is estimated using a primary set of positioning resources available to the receiver. Once the position of the first transmitter has been determined, it is added to a secondary set of positioning resources available to the receiver. If the primary set of positioning resources is ineffectual, the secondary set of positioning resources may be used to estimate the position of the receiver.

Travel controller

A travel controller which controls the travel of a vehicle includes a road information acquisition unit which acquires road information of a scheduled travel route, a temporary target travel control pattern generation unit which generates a temporary target travel control pattern of the scheduled travel route on the basis of the road information, an engine state transition section estimation unit which estimates an engine state transition section where the state of an engine transits when the vehicle travels using the temporary target travel control pattern, a speed difference calculation unit which calculates a speed difference resulting from variation in engine output in the engine state transition section, a target travel control pattern generation unit which corrects the temporary target travel control pattern on the basis of the speed difference to generate a target travel control pattern, and a travel control unit which performs travel control on the basis of the target travel control pattern.

Navigation device, server device, navigation system and program

Provided is a navigation technique which allows a person other than a user who received a route guide to operate a navigation device through an interaction process. The navigation device is characterized by being provided with an instruction reception unit, a process unit, and an output unit. The instruction reception unit receives an instruction for a process from an external device. The process unit executes a process in accordance with the instruction received by the instruction reception unit. The output unit outputs output information which is obtained as the result of the process executed by the process unit.

System and method for passively determining own position listening to wireless time synchronization communications

The system and method of the present invention provides a mobile node (e.g., target), such as an aircraft, vehicle or mobile piece of equipment, the ability to determine its own position by passively listening to wireless time synchronization communications, such as IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) messages, exchanged between nodes over a wireless network.

Dynamic Highlighting of Geographic Entities on Electronic Maps

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, can be used to dynamically generate electronic maps with highlighted entity boundaries. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request for an electronic map segment for a geographic region, with the request identifying a geographic entity to be highlighted in the requested electronic map segment. A plurality of layers of map data associated with the geographic region and data defining a boundary of the identified geographic entity are retrieved in response to the request. The electronic map segment is rendered based on the retrieved plurality of layers of map data and the data defining the boundary of the geographic entity, with one or more of the retrieved layers are rendered over a rendering of a highlighted boundary of the geographic entity. The rendered electronic map segment is transmitted in response to the request.

Method of determining drive lane using steering wheel model

Provided is a method of determining a drive lane using a steering wheel model. The method includes a step S 100 of preparing a precise digital map having an accuracy capable of differentiating a road lane; a step S 200 of estimating a vehicle location on a road using GPS information; a step S 300 of checking whether the vehicle location information is normal using a difference between variation in the azimuth angle of the vehicle obtained by using the GPS information and variation in the azimuth angle of the vehicle obtained by using the steering wheel model; and a step S 500 of determining and outputting a drive lane occupied by a running vehicle.

Vehicle sensor node

The invention relates to a sensor system including a plurality of sensor elements which are designed so that the elements detect at least partially different primary measured values and utilize at least partially different measurement principles, further including a signal processing apparatus, an interface apparatus and a plurality of functional apparatuses. The sensor elements are connected to the signal processing apparatus, which is designed so that it includes at least one of the following signal processing functions each for at least one of the sensor elements and/or the output signals thereof, an error handling, a filtering, a calculation and/or provision of a derived measured value. At least one measured value is derived from at least one primary measured value of one or more sensor elements, and all functional apparatuses are connected to the signal processing apparatus via the interface apparatus and the signal processing apparatus provides the signal processing functions.

Methods and systems for early warning detection of emergency vehicles

A system and method for warning of emergency vehicles includes a computing device that receives location data from a transmitter associated with a first vehicle based on a warning system of the first vehicle being activated. The computing device transmits vehicle notification data to a second vehicle based on the location data.

Information mapping approaches

Methods, systems and applications for updating, enhancing, organizing, and utilizing geographic maps, for locating points of interest and places of businesses, or POI's. Embodiments provide a method for collecting geo-coordinate data on POIs by eliciting participation of the business owners or designated employees to identify the specific locations of POI's on a map; a map program which synchronizes to a centralized database where POI and other more frequently changing and time-dependent map information is downloaded to individual users; a map program, where in addition to the standard contact information, “qualitative” information and website links are included in an POI information box to aid in pre-qualifying a POI before selection and in booking a reservation; a method for locating markers on an Internet-based search engine map; and an improved contact management system that allows locations of contacts to be viewed on a map while minimizing address geocoding.

Distributed positioning mechanism for wireless communication devices

A wireless communication device can determine its position in accordance with a distributed positioning mechanism to minimize bandwidth and power consumption at the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device can detect positioning control messages exchanged between independent pairs of access points in a wireless communication network. The wireless communication device can determine position information associated with each access point of each of the pairs of access points and timing information associated with the pairs of access points based, at least in part, on the detected positioning control messages. The position of the wireless communication device can then be calculated based, at least in part, on the position information and the timing information associated with the pairs of access points.

Vehicle-mounted device, vehicle-mounted communication device, and vehicle-mounted information processor

Provided is a vehicle-mounted device, which can reduce the amount of data of the positional information of other vehicles captured by a communication device, and also provided are a vehicle-mounted communication device and a vehicle-mounted information processor, which are used in the vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle-mounted device discerns a positional relationship, which is formed on the basis of map information, with an object captured by a communication device. The positional relationship is discerned by means of an information processor, which processes positional information of the object as required. The communication device is provided with a coordinate conversion unit, which converts the positional information of the captured object into coordinate information of a coordinate system that is set at a limited resolution with respect to the map information, and the communication device transfers to the information processor the coordinate information produced by the conversion.

Vehicle communication, analysis and operation system

The present invention provides a communication and analysis system that can manage data operations with a vehicle centric system with a planned route path. A vehicle that is in a communications link with a network can also manage its activities based on real time, historical and predictive knowledge, without having this all knowledge processing on board. Such data processing would include a cluster analysis of geo-spatial, internal functions and operator specific requirements. The rule based system would also incorporate the use patterns of a specific vehicle, or a specific user. A vehicle operator or vehicle multiple operators could share or upload information that would assist with efficient data processing and display, including fuel conservation and time management. Cluster weighting patterns can be assigned based on activities as efficient operation, safe travel and navigation.

Navigation system

A navigation system includes a map data acquiring unit for acquiring map data defining two types of lanes, shifting between which is regulated, in a single link; a driving link deciding unit for identifying a link of a driving lane of a vehicle according to the map data acquired by the map data acquiring unit and according to position information about the vehicle; a freeway infrastructure acquiring unit for acquiring, from node information of the map data, freeway infrastructure data indicating a freeway infrastructure which is accessible by the vehicle from the driving lane including the link identified by the driving link deciding unit; a freeway infrastructure storage unit for storing the freeway infrastructure data acquired by the freeway infrastructure acquiring unit; and a freeway infrastructure display unit for displaying the freeway infrastructure data stored in the freeway infrastructure storage unit.

System and Method for Extending the Physical Life of Batteries in Mobile Devices

Disclosed is a method and device 700 for determining an expected usage of the device, determining a charge level of a battery 750 associated with the device, and tuning the charge level of the battery by at least one of charging the battery based on the determined expected usage of the device and the determined charge level of the battery, and discharging the battery by changing an operation of the device based on the determined charge level of the battery and the determined expected usage of the device.

Predictable coding delay over communications networks

A decoder includes a buffer configured to incrementally transport a synchronous data stream through a path of the decoder. A control circuit is configured to control a depth parameter associated with the buffer and to provide a substantially predictable delay of the synchronous data stream through the path of the decoder.

Power and performance optimization in navigation systems

Methods and systems for power and performance optimization are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of power and performance optimization may include or comprise determining an environment condition of at least one of a current location and one or more intermediate locations along a route of a navigation system based on an environment information. The method also includes or comprises configuring one or more features associated with power and performance optimization in a navigation receiver associated with the navigation system based on the determined environment condition.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE SERVICE

A method for providing a driver assistance service includes the steps of determining a first measured value for a first measured variable using a first measuring device, which is situated onboard a first motor vehicle, of transmitting the first measured value to a second motor vehicle and of providing the driver assistance service in the second motor vehicle based on the transmitted first measured value. 1. A method for providing a driver assistance service , comprising:determining a first measured value for a first measured variable using a first measuring device, the first measuring device being situated onboard a first motor vehicle;transmitting the first measured value to a second motor vehicle; andproviding the driver assistance service in the second motor vehicle based on the transmitted first measured value.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:determining a second measured value for a second measured variable using a second measuring device, the second measuring device being situated onboard the second motor vehicle, wherein the driver assistance service is provided based on the first and the second measured value.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the first and the second measured value refer to a same measured variable claim 2 , and wherein the providing of the driver assistance service includes validating the first measured value and the second measured value against each other.4. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the first measured value and the second measured value relate to a same measured variable claim 2 , and wherein the providing of the driver assistance system includes determining a combined measured value based on the first measured values and the second measured value claim 2 , so that accuracy of the combined measured value is greater than an accuracy of the first measured value and the second measured value.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first measured variable is not ascertainable ...

Method and System for Saving and Retrieving Spatial Related Information

The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of sharing event information between mobile communication devices as well as related navigational information for traveling to an event from a real-time position of a mobile communication device. 1. A machine-readable medium having a set of executable instructions for causing a processor for a first mobile communication device to perform a method of generating and displaying navigational information , said first mobile communication device including a display and a GPS device , said method comprising the steps of:receiving event information from a wireless network;extracting an event address from the event information;extracting an event start time from the event information;obtaining a real-time position information of said first mobile communication device using said GPS device, said real time position information describing a position of said first mobile communication device;calculating the travel time from said real-time position information to said event address; anddisplaying a notification of said event on the display, wherein the time of display of the notification is determined in accordance with the calculated travel time and said event start time.233-. (canceled) The present invention is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/781,087 filed Feb. 17, 2004, which claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. ...

Driver assisting system and method

A driver assisting system and method for a vehicle are provided. The system includes a processor and a display system. The display system is adapted to display information on a screen of a vehicle. The screen is adapted to show the environment in front of the vehicle or a representation thereof. The vehicle extends in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, the longitudinal direction corresponding to the intended direction of vehicle travel. The processor is adapted to receive a first input data signal indicative of a velocity of the vehicle, and a second input data signal indicative of an actual performed and/or on-going and/or impending lateral position change of the vehicle. The processor is further adapted to process at least the first and the second input data signals to calculate an estimated vehicle path, and the display system is adapted to display the estimated vehicle path on the screen.

METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES ON A DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

A method for displaying images () on a display device () of a driver assistance system () in a motor vehicle () is made available. Navigation data is received by the driver assistance system (), and sensor data relating to the surroundings ( to ) of the motor vehicle () is acquired by at least one sensor (to ) of the driver assistance system (). A control device () processes the sensor data to form a surroundings image () which shows at least a surrounding area () next to the motor vehicle (′). A map image () which is generated while taking into account the navigation data on stored map data is displayed on the display device (). Enlargement and/or zooming in of the map image () take/takes place on the display device (). After a predetermined mapping scale (zoom factor) of the map image () has been reached, there is a change from the map image () to the surroundings image (). A driver assistance system () which serves to carry out the method is also made available. 1. A method for displaying images on a display device of a driver assistance system in a motor vehicle , comprising:reception of navigation data by the driver assistance system;acquisition of sensor data about surroundings of the motor vehicle by at least one sensor of the driver assistance system;processing of the sensor data to form a surroundings image which shows at least one surrounding area next to the motor vehicle;displaying of a map image on the display device, wherein the map image is generated as a function of the navigation data from stored map data;enlargement of the map image on the display device; andchanging from the map image to the surroundings image after a predetermined mapping scale of the map image has been reached.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises image data which is acquired by at least one optical recording device as a sensor claim 1 , wherein the image data is processed to form the surroundings image which shows a perspective view of the ...

Navigational Lane Guidance

Navigational lane guidance enhances a maneuver display by incorporating full display of available lanes in a freeway, when available in the map data. An otherwise regular turn icon display is replaced with a variable width image that grows to show all available lanes, highlighting lanes usable to complete a navigated maneuver. A new lane TrueType font displays the lane guidance image, with individual characters representing each possible line situation. Since TrueType fonts are vector-based, they can be used to generate the lane images at any size, in a platform-independent fashion. The lane font has direction arrows, which can be combined to form composite arrows; and additional direction arrows as needed to allow replacement of the routing icons currently in use. Lane dividers may also be implemented.

Device with Camera-Info

The present application relates to a device, such as a navigation device, for vehicular and non-vehicular use, e.g. by pedestrians. The device is arranged to receive a feed from a camera. The navigation device is further arranged to display a combination of a camera image from the feed from the camera and virtual signage on the display. The virtual signage relating to roads, buildings, points of interest and the like. 124-. (canceled)25. A device , comprising:a processing unit; anda memory arranged to store map data, said map data comprising: the location of one or more objects corresponding to real world features; information indicative of the shape of said one or more objects; and additional information for said one or more objects, receive a video feed from a camera;', 'receive data from a positioning device indicative of the location of the camera; and', 'display a combination of a camera image from the video feed from the camera and virtual signage on a display, the virtual signage being a text or graphical representation of the stored additional information for an object corresponding to a real world feature,, 'the processing unit being arranged towherein the processing unit is further arranged to deploy pattern recognition techniques and to use information indicative of the shape of the object to recognise the corresponding real world feature in the displayed camera image, and to superimpose the virtual signage over the camera image such that the virtual signage has a spatial location in the displayed camera image corresponding to the location of the recognised real world feature.26. The device of claim 25 , wherein the device is a navigation device positionable in a vehicle.27. The device of claim 25 , wherein the device is a handheld device and the camera is formed integrally with the device.28. The device of claim 25 , wherein the real world features are one or more of: roads; traffic signs; speed cameras; buildings; and points of interest.29. The device ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VIRTUAL VEHICLE CORRIDOR

A method for assisting a vehicle driver, wherein a sensor for covering the surroundings covers a pavement in front of the vehicle in order to determine a virtual vehicle corridor for a road vehicle in a complex traffic situation and the virtual vehicle corridor is determined depending on identified traffic lines and raised pavement boundaries. 1. A method for assisting a vehicle driver , wherein a sensor for covering the surroundings covers a pavement in front of the vehicle in order to determine a virtual vehicle corridor for a road vehicle in a complex traffic situation , and whereinthe virtual vehicle corridor is determined depending on identified traffic lines and raised pavement boundaries.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereina traffic line or traffic lane boundary is weighted depending on its type in order to determine the virtual vehicle corridor.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereina pavement boundary is given more weight than a traffic line in order to determine the virtual vehicle corridor.4. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe pavement width of a possible virtual vehicle corridor is assessed depending on one or more typical pavement properties in order to determine the virtual vehicle corridor.5. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe similarity of a possible virtual vehicle corridor is assessed depending on adjacent possible virtual vehicle corridors in order to determine the virtual vehicle corridor.6. The method according to claim 1 , whereina possible virtual vehicle corridor is assessed depending on whether any pavement boundaries cross.7. The method according to claim 1 , whereina possible virtual vehicle corridor is assessed depending on the driving maneuvers that have to be performed in order to follow said virtual vehicle corridor.8. The method according to claim 1 , whereinif the traffic lines or traffic lane boundaries left of and right of the virtual vehicle corridor are of the same type, the vehicle is kept in the ...

Method and Sysem for Using Routine Driving Information in Mobile Interactive Services

A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes a controller to process a criterion for selecting a point-of-interest (POI). The criterion can be based on historical trip data. Data related to a POI, including a community-of-interest rating, for example, can be accessed through a satellite and terrestrial mobile communication network. Multiple POIs can be graphically represented for user selection based on the criterion and/or other data. Once a POI is selected, data related to the selected POI, including navigation data, can be displayed. In another embodiment, the controller can access navigation data to a specified destination. The navigation data can be based on historical trip data such as route segments and destination areas. The navigation data can be accessed from an in-vehicle system or from a navigation service provider and can be displayed to assist a user in reaching the specified destination.

MINIMAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LANE

The system utilizes a vehicle's knowledge of its own travel speed and the time between the vehicle's intersecting two light beams that issue from the same location. The light beams can be generated using a retro-reflector illuminated by the vehicle itself, or can be generated with a split beam laser or other light source located at the road side. The vehicle detects the two beams and measures the time between the two detections. Using the vehicle travel speed, it is then possible to determine the vehicle's distance from the road side equipment and thus the lane of travel of the vehicle. 1. A system for determination of lateral position of a vehicle traveling in a roadway comprising:a first light source alongside the roadway at a measurement point directed at a first angle relative to a line transecting said roadway perpendicular to direction of travel;a second light source alongside the roadway at said measurement point directed at a second angle relative to a line at a transecting said roadway perpendicular to direction of travel;a light detector in the vehicle for detecting said first and second light sources;a speed detector in the vehicle;a microcomputer in the vehicle with inputs for said speed detector and light detector;wherein, said second angle is less than said first angle;said light detector detects said first light source at a first time and indicates said first detection to said microcomputer,said light detector detects said second light source at a second time and indicates said second detection to said microcomputer; andwherein said microcomputer calculates the lateral position of the vehicle at said measurement point.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said first and second light sources are retroreflectors claim 1 , further comprising a third light source in the vehicle directed to said retroreflectors.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said first and second light sources are collimated light beams.4. A method for determination of lateral position of ...

METHOD OF DETERMINING AND VALIDATING NAVIGATIONAL PRIORITY SETTINGS UTILIZING PROBE DATA

A method for determining vehicle priority settings () at an intersection () is provided comprising accumulating probe data () from a plurality of individual navigation units (). An intersection within a digital map () is selected, and a plurality of probe traces () are selected. The probe traces () are processed in a method characterized by selecting a pair of probe traces () that enter the intersection () at the same time on different trajectories (). It is determined which of the probe traces () proceeds through the intersection first and an intersection priority matrix () is updated accordingly. This intersection priority matrix () is utilized to formulate at least one derived intersection priority setting (). 1. A method for determining vehicle priority settings at an intersection , comprising:accumulating probe data from a plurality of individual navigation units;selecting an intersection within a digital map; and selecting from said probe data a plurality of probe traces at said intersection;', 'selecting a pair of said probe traces which enter said intersection at the same time on different trajectories;', 'determining which of said probe traces proceeds through said intersection first;', 'repeating said processing on additional pairs of said plurality of probe traces; and', 'deriving an intersection priority setting based on said determinations., 'processing said probe data by2. The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising:updating an intersection priority matrix with result of each of said determinations; andutilizing said intersection priority matrix to calculate a derived intersection priority setting.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:{'b': '44', 'analyzing said plurality of probe traces to identify questionable probe traces (); and'}removing said questionable probe traces prior to processing said plurality of probe traces.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:comparing said derived intersection priority ...

CHARGE GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND ONBOARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM

A charge guidance apparatus includes a history creation retaining unit for creating history information about a charging spot, charge start time and charging duration of a battery of a vehicle ; a learning processing unit for learning a usual charging spot and charging period of time of the vehicle from the charging spot, charge start time and charging duration of the battery of the vehicle with the frequency of charges executed being not less than a prescribed number of times, which are extracted from the history information; a decision processing unit for deciding whether to give charge guidance or not based on whether the vehicle is in the usual charging spot and charging period of time; and a charge guidance processing unit for giving charge guidance in accordance with a decision result of the decision processing unit 111-. (canceled)12. A charge guidance apparatus comprising:a history creation unit for creating history information about a charging spot, charge start time and charging duration of a driving battery of a vehicle;a learning processing unit for extracting the charging spot, charge start time and charging duration of the driving battery of the vehicle with frequency of charges executed being not less than a prescribed number of times from the history information created by the history creation unit, and for learning a usual charging spot and charging period of time of the vehicle from the charging spot, charge start time and charging duration extracted;a decision processing unit for deciding whether to give charge guidance or not based on whether the vehicle is in the usual charging spot and charging period of time learned by the learning processing unit; anda charge guidance processing unit for giving charge guidance in accordance with a decision result of the decision processing unit.13. The charge guidance apparatus according to claim 12 , whereinthe charge guidance processing unit gives the charge guidance again if the driving battery charge is ...

Vehicle information processing device

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle information processing device which is able to specify a traveling road of a host vehicle with high reliability without including detailed map data in an in-vehicle storage unit. A driving support device according to the present invention is a vehicle information processing device which specifies a traveling road of a host vehicle, and includes means for obtaining host vehicle information including current position information of the host vehicle using a GPS; means for obtaining road information from an information transmission device which is installed in a road; means for temporarily selecting a traveling road of the host vehicle using the host vehicle information, and the road information on the surrounding roads; and means for specifying a traveling road of the host vehicle using a reliability of a temporary selection result of the means for temporarily selecting traveling road.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE NAVIGATION

The present invention relates to a navigation system and to a method for controlling vehicle navigation. The vehicle navigation of the present invention comprises a storage that saves map data, a communication part that receives, from a vehicle black box installed in the vehicle, visual data captured by said block box, and a control part that acquires location data from the map data and saves the data after mapping the captured visual data with the location data. According to the present invention, as the control part maps the visual data obtained by the vehicle black box with the visual data and saves said data, the user can easily search the relevant visual data or visual frame using the location data, and use said data to determine the cause of an accident and the negligence or fault that led thereto in the event of a car accident. 1. A vehicle navigation comprising:a storage configured to store map data;a communication unit configured to receive, from a vehicle black box installed in a vehicle, image data captured by the block box and obtain current location data of the vehicle; anda controller configured to obtain place data from the map data using the current location data, map the received image data with the place data and store the mapped data in the storage.2. The vehicle navigation of claim 1 , wherein the place data includes at least one of address data claim 1 , road data and POI (point of interest) data.3. The vehicle navigation of claim 1 , wherein the image data is image data obtained for a predetermined time or image data having a predetermined size.4. The vehicle navigation of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to store the place data mapped with the received image data in the storage as a separate file claim 2 ,wherein the place data includes time data and is synchronized with the received image data using the time data.5. The vehicle navigation of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the place data obtained using the current location data ...

Smart-phone bracket for car and truck navigation

Inertial navigation systems for wheeled vehicles with constrained motion degrees of freedom are described. Various parts of the navigation systems may be implemented in a smart-phone. 1. A navigation system comprising:a bracket for rigidly attaching a smart-phone to a car or truck such that inertial sensors in the smart-phone sense constrained vehicle motion rather than arbitrary motion, and;a MEMS pressure altimeter included in the bracket for providing altitude data to the smart-phone for use in combination with inertial sensor data to estimate vehicle position, heading and speed.2. The system of further comprising:a wire for connecting the bracket and the smart-phone, the wire capable of transmitting sensor data.3. The system of further comprising:a wire for connecting the bracket and the smart-phone, the wire capable of transmitting electrical power.4. The system of further comprising:a wireless system for transmitting data between the bracket and the smart-phone.5. The system of further comprising:a wire for connecting the bracket and the car or truck, the wire capable of transmitting electrical power.6. The system of claim 1 , the bracket further comprising:a pitch rate gyro and a yaw rate gyro.7. The system of claim 6 , the pitch rate and yaw rate gyros being MEMS gyros.8. The system of claim 1 , the bracket further comprising:a longitudinal accelerometer.9. The system of claim 8 , the longitudinal accelerometer being a MEMS accelerometer.10. The system of claim 1 , the bracket further comprising:a GNSS receiver.11. The system of claim 1 , the smart-phone being a tablet computer.12. A navigation system comprising: an altimeter,', 'a pitch rate gyro and yaw rate gyro,', 'a longitudinal accelerometer, and', 'a wireless system for sending sensor data to a smart-phone., 'a sensor unit capable of being rigidly attached to a car or truck, the sensor unit comprising13. The system of claim 12 , the sensor unit further comprising a GNSS receiver.14. The system of ...

On-Board Apparatus

An on-board apparatus includes: a map data storage unit in which map data that include altitude information are stored; a subject vehicle position detection unit that detects a subject vehicle position; and a calculation target geographical point setting unit that sets a calculation target geographical point based upon the subject vehicle position, wherein a road grade at the calculation target geographical point is calculated based upon altitudes of a plurality of geographical points that include at least a geographical point present ahead of the calculation target geographical point and a geographical point present behind the calculation target geographical point. 1. An on-board apparatus , comprising:a map data storage unit in which map data that include altitude information for predetermined geographical points on roads are stored;a subject vehicle position detection unit that detects a subject vehicle position; anda calculation target geographical point setting unit that sets a calculation target geographical point based upon the subject vehicle position, wherein:a road grade at the calculation target geographical point is calculated based upon altitudes of a plurality of geographical points that include at least a geographical point present ahead of the calculation target geographical point and a geographical point present behind the calculation target geographical point.2. An on-board apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an altitude information acquisition unit that obtains altitude information corresponding to two geographical points, one of which is present ahead of the calculation target geographical point and apart from the calculation target geographical point by a predetermined separating distance, the other of which is present behind the calculation target geographical point and apart from the calculation target geographical point by the separating distance, from the map data; anda road grade calculation unit that calculates the road ...

METHOD FOR DETECTING GRADE SEPARATED CROSSINGS AND UNDERPASSES

A method for determining the existence of an underpass () in a digital map by observing probe data is provided. The method includes providing a digital map having at least two road segments () and reporting data from a plurality of probe traces traveling along the at least two roads segment (). Further, analyzing the reported data for dilution of precision (DOP) values. Then, inferring the existence of an underpass () along one () of the at least two road segments () if the DOP values suddenly decrease from a substantially constant value to a decreased value and then suddenly return to the substantially constant value. 1. A method for detecting a grade separated crossing in a digital map using probe data , said method comprising the steps of:providing a digital map having at least two road segments crossing one another;obtaining data from a plurality of probe traces traveling along the at least two road segments at least over a crossing portion of the road segments, said data comprising dilution of precision (DOP) values for a plurality of locations along the at least two road segments;comparing the DOP values for the at least two road segments; anddetermining the presence or absence of a grade separated crossing between the at least two road segments based on said comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:inferring a grade separated crossing between the at least two road segments if the DOP values for at least one of the at least two road segments decreases, and then increases, at or in the vicinity of the crossing portion of the road segments.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtained data comprises altitude data claim 1 , and said method further includes:associating the DOP value for a location with an altitude value for the location.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtained data comprises geo-coded data claim 1 , and said method further includes:associating the DOP value for a location with the latitude and longitude for the Location.5. The ...

Wireless signal model updating using determined distances

An example method for updating a wireless signal model includes: measuring a distance from a mobile station to each wireless access point, of multiple wireless access points, based upon a wireless signal model; calculating a position of the mobile station based upon the measured distance; determining a computed distance to each wireless access point based upon the calculated position of the mobile station; updating the wireless signal model based upon the measured and computed distances to each wireless access point; and determining whether the wireless signal model has converged. 1. A method for updating a wireless signal model , the method comprising:measuring a distance from a mobile station to each wireless access point, of a plurality of wireless access points, based upon a wireless signal model;calculating a position of the mobile station based upon the measured distance;determining a computed distance to each wireless access point based upon the calculated position of the mobile station;updating the wireless signal model based upon the measured and computed distances to each wireless access point; anddetermining whether the wireless signal model has converged.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'repeating the method of when the wireless signal model has not converged.'}3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the wireless signal model has not converged;refining the distance measurement to each wireless access point based upon the updated wireless signal model;calculating a refined position of the mobile station based upon the refined distance measurement;determining another computed distance to each wireless access point based upon the refined position of the mobile station; andupdating the wireless signal model based upon the refined measurement and computed distances to each wireless access point.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless ...

ROAD DATA CREATING DEVICE, ROAD DATA CREATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

When a link ID corresponding to a coordinate point sequence is stored in a matching table, devices, methods, and programs convert the coordinate point sequence into the link ID, but when the link ID is not stored in the matching table, the devices, methods, and programs extract one or more candidate links as candidates for the link corresponding to the coordinate point sequence based on the map information. When one candidate link has been extracted, the devices, methods, and programs convert the coordinate point sequence into the link ID of that extracted candidate link, and when a plurality of candidate links have been extracted, the devices, methods, and programs convert the coordinate point sequence into the link ID of one of the extracted candidate links based on the coordinate difference patterns corresponding to the link IDs within an area in the vicinity of the extracted candidate links. 1. A road data creating device , comprising: map information including map coordinate data indicating a position on a map with a coordinate;', a coordinate point sequence specifying a position of a road on the map with at least two coordinates is stored in association with a link ID identifying a link of the map information, the coordinate point sequence having been delivered from a road information transmitting system; and', 'a coordinate difference pattern between the position of the road specified by the coordinate point sequence and the position of the link specified by the map coordinate data is stored in association with the link ID; and, 'a matching table, in which], 'a memory that stores acquires road information including the coordinate point sequence delivered from the road information transmitting system;', 'determines whether the link ID corresponding to the coordinate point sequence included in the road information is stored in the matching table;', 'when the link ID corresponding to the coordinate point sequence included in the road information is stored in the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE DISPLAYING CURRENT LOCATION AND STORAGE MEDIUM

In an information processing device, when a positional information acquiring unit acquires positional information calculated from GPS signals and the like, a movement area setting unit sets a movement area with a size corresponding to a distance between a current location and a destination. When the positional information acquiring unit acquires positional information indicating a current location after setting this movement area, a judgment unit judges whether the positional information is within the movement area. Then, as a result of this judgment, in a case of being within the movement area, a display control unit executes display control of a display unit so as to display on a map the positional information, and in a case of being outside of the movement area, so as not to display on the map the positional information. 1. An information processing device , comprising:a destination setting unit that sets a destination;a positional information acquiring unit that acquires positional information indicating a current location of the information processing device measured based on a plurality of signals received at a predetermined time interval;a movement area setting unit that acquires a movement area that is set based on the positional information acquired by the positional information acquiring unit and positional information of the destination;a judgment unit that judges whether positional information of a current location acquired by the positional information acquiring unit after setting of the movement area acquired by the movement area setting unit is within a movement area acquired by the movement area setting unit; anda display control unit that displays the current location on a predetermined display unit when the judgment unit judges that the positional information of the current location is within the movement area, and does not display the current location on the display unit when the judgment unit judges that the positional information of the current ...

VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION AND/OR DRIVER ASSISTANCE

Disclosed herein is assistance, safety and navigation technology for vehicles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a vehicle system and a method for controlling the vehicle system. 1. A vehicle system for map verification comprising:an update module by which a map update can be loaded;a version memory in which the map update can be stored separately from an existing map;at least one vehicle sensor, surroundings sensor and/or traffic telematics receiver, anda map update provider configured to compare the map update with an output of the at least one vehicle sensor, surroundings sensor and/or traffic telematics receiver and check the map update for plausibility.2. A vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle system releases the map for use which coincides more with the output of the at least one vehicle sensor claim 1 , surroundings sensor and/or traffic telematics receiver.3. A vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle system is configured such that the existing map extract is overwritten with the updated map extract from the update module if the updated map extract has a higher degree of coincidence with an output of the at least one vehicle sensor claim 1 , surroundings sensor and/or traffic telematics receiver.4. A method for controlling a vehicle system for map verification claim 1 , comprising the steps of:loading a map update in an update module;storing the map update in a version memory separately from an existing map,comparing the map update with an output of at least one vehicle sensor, surroundings sensor and/or traffic telematics receiver and checking the map update for plausibility. This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 12/867,606, filed Nov. 4, 2010, which is the U.S. National Phase Application of PCT International Application No. PCT/EP2009/051678, filed Feb. 13, 2009, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE 10 2008 009 463.3, filed Feb. 15, 2008; German Patent Application No. 10 ...

NAVIGATION DEVICE, RECOMMENDED SPEED ARITHMETIC DEVICE, AND RECOMMENDED SPEED PRESENTATION DEVICE

Disclosed is a navigation device including a traveling route estimating unit for estimating a route along which a moving object will travel and which falls within a predetermined region from a current position, a first recommended speed arithmetic unit for computing a recommended speed in each of road sections on the route estimated by the traveling route estimating unit on the basis of road state information showing a road state, and a second recommended speed arithmetic unit for computing a recommended speed in a road section between the road sections for each of which the recommended speed is computed by the first recommended speed arithmetic unit according to a predetermined speed variation function. 119.-. (canceled)20. A navigation device having a function of computing a recommended speed of a moving object , said navigation device comprising:a traveling route estimating unit for estimating a route along which said moving object will travel and which falls within a predetermined region from a current position;a first recommended speed arithmetic unit for computing a recommended speed in each of road sections on the route estimated by said traveling route estimating unit on a basis of road state information showing a road state;a second recommended speed arithmetic unit for computing a recommended speed in a road section between said road sections for each of which the recommended speed is computed by said first recommended speed arithmetic unit according to a predetermined speed variation function; anda parameter setting unit for storing parameters defining operational characteristics of said moving object according to types of moving objects including said moving object,wherein said second recommended speed arithmetic unit determines the speed variation function for defining acceleration and deceleration according to the operational characteristics of said moving object by using a parameter which said second recommended speed arithmetic unit selects on a ...

MAP DISPLAY APPARATUS, MAP DISPLAY METHOD, AND MAP DISPLAY PROGRAM PRODUCT

A map display apparatus includes: road network information in which integrated traffic signal information is provided in an intersection configured of a plurality of nodes having attribute information of traffic signal available; a display unit which performs map displaying using map image data generated based on the road network information; and a signal displaying controller which performs switching whether a traffic signal icon is displayed at the node of the map image data or the traffic signal icon is displayed at a position to display the integrated traffic signal information according to a display scale of the map displaying. 1. A map display apparatus comprising:road network information in which integrated traffic signal information is provided in an intersection configured of a plurality of nodes having attribute information of traffic signal available;a display unit which performs map displaying using map image data generated based on the road network information; anda signal displaying controller which performs switching whether a traffic signal icon is displayed at the node of the map image data or the traffic signal icon is displayed at a position to display the integrated traffic signal information according to a display scale of the map displaying.2. A map display method comprising:when a map displaying is performed based on road network information in which integrated traffic signal information is provided in an intersection configured of a plurality of nodes having attribute information of traffic signal available,determining whether a display scale of the map displaying is equal to or higher than a predetermined value; anddisplaying a traffic signal icon at a position of the integrated traffic signal information to be represented when the display scale of the map displaying does not satisfy the predetermined value and displaying the traffic signal icon at a position of a node having the attribute information of traffic signal available when the ...

Systems and methods for indoor positioning

A method for wireless positioning includes: receiving by a plurality of controllers using wideband receivers a wideband positioning frame from one or more devices and transmitting using narrow band transmitters acknowledgement frames including timing and control data for use by the one or more devices to establish timing for transmission of the positioning frame; and transmitting using a wideband transmitter by at least one of the devices the positioning frame to the plurality of controllers and receiving using a narrow band receiver the acknowledgement frame from one or more of the plurality of controllers, extracting timing and control information from the acknowledgement frame, and adjusting a timing and synchronization of the wideband transmitter using the timing and control information.

Navigation Methods and Systems

The invention relates to a method of controlling the display of points of interest (POI) by a navigation device comprising a display and a processor. The method involves associating each of one or more predefined geographic areas respectively with one or more points of interest (POI), and associating each predefined geographic area with at least one display criterion specifying a condition to be met in order for the one or more points of interest associated with the area to be displayed by a navigation apparatus. In use the processor of the navigation apparatus selects the one or more points of interest associated with a predefined geographic area for display by the navigation device when the at least one display criterion associated with the predefined area and a location criterion with respect to the predefined geographic area are all met. The display criterion may be a requirement that the current time is within a particular range of hours, or that the apparatus is in a given state of operation e.g. holiday mode. The location criterion may require that the current location of the apparatus is within a given range of the predefined area. 120-. (canceled)21. A navigation apparatus comprising a processor , wherein the processor is arranged to:identify a predefined geographic area having one or more points of interest (POI) associated therewith, wherein the predefined area is also associated with at least one display criterion specifying a condition to be met in order for the one or more POI associated with the predefined area to be displayed on a display;determine that a given location meets a location criterion with respect to the predefined area;determine whether the at least one display criterion associated with the predefined area is met; andselect the one or more POI associated with the predefined area for display on the display when the location criterion and the at least one display criterion are all met.22. The navigation device of claim 21 , wherein the at ...

Method for determining installation position of portable information terminal on vehicle

In a method for determining an installation position of a portable information terminal on a vehicle, a present camera image showing a camera image at a present position of the camera of the portable information terminal installed on the vehicle is acquired. It is determined, based on a position of a predetermined vehicle component of the vehicle in the present camera image, whether or not the portable information terminal is installed at a predetermined installation position on the vehicle. It is notified from the portable information terminal that the portable information terminal is not installed at the predetermined installation position if it is determined that the portable information terminal is not installed at the predetermined installation position.

DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

A driving support device includes a maximum measurement range determination unit adapted to calculate a distance to a plurality of points on a surface of an object present at surroundings of a vehicle. A distance sensor such as a laser range finder or a stereo camera that measures a distance is used in order to estimate bias of an acceleration sensor with high accuracy upon correction of the bias by use of the distance sensor such as the stereo camera or the LRF in a GPS non-receiving section. A sensor parameter estimation unit is adapted to estimate a parameter of the acceleration sensor based on a behavior of an own vehicle obtained from a vehicle translation and rotation angle calculation means adapted to count backwards the vehicle behavior based on distance variation and also based on a measurement value of the acceleration sensor. 1. A driving support device including: a sensor measuring a change in posture or a moving speed of a vehicle; and a distance measurement means adapted to measure a distance to an object at surroundings of the vehicle , and outputting a specified vehicle position , the driving support device comprising:a storage means adapted to store feature information of the distance measurement means;a map database storing land shape information;a range determination means adapted to define a range targeted for measurement data processing by the distance measurement means based on the feature information of the storage means and the land shape information of surroundings of an already measured current position;a feature point detection means adapted to detect a feature point based on results of the distance to the object in the range targeted for the measurement data processing by the range determination means;a vehicle translation and rotation angle calculation means adapted to associate the already obtained feature point with a currently obtained feature point and obtain a vehicle behavior based on changes in a position and a direction of the ...

Device identifier assignment

A command to change a device identifier is output to a first slave device and to a second slave device using a shared data line. The first slave includes a first device identifier, and the second slave device includes a second device identifier. A value for the first device identifier is replaced within a time period using the shared data line. During the same period of time, a value for the second device identifier is maintained.

Systems and Methods for Off-Board Voice-Automated Vehicle Navigation

A system for providing navigational information comprises a mobile system processing and transmitting via a wireless link a continuous voice stream spoken by a user of the mobile system, the continuous voice stream including a complete destination address and a data center processing the continuous voice stream received via the wireless link into voice navigational information. The data center performs automated voice recognition processing on the voice navigational information to recognize destination components of the complete destination address, confirms the recognized destination components through interactive speech exchanges with the mobile system user via the wireless link and the mobile system, selectively allows human data center operator intervention to assist in identifying the selected recognized destination components having a recognition confidence below a selected threshold value, and downloads the complete destination address for transmission to the mobile system derived from the confirmed recognized destination components. 1. A method of providing navigational information , which comprises: a target destination point of interest;', 'a street intersection; and', 'an address set including at least a street number and a street name;, 'receiving at a mobile processing system a continuous voice stream spoken by a user of the mobile processing system, the continuous voice stream including a complete destination address being an entirety of at least one ofprocessing the continuous voice stream into voice navigation information;transmitting the processed voice navigation information via a wireless link to a remote data center;analyzing the processed voice navigation information with a voice recognition system at the remote data center to recognize components of the complete destination address spoken by the mobile system user;generating at the remote data center a list of hypothetical recognized components of the complete destination address listed by ...

MAP SCROLLING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DISPLAYING ICONS

A map scrolling method and apparatus for a navigation system prevents from displaying certain icons while displaying other icons based on conditions and settings of the navigation system during a transition period of a map scrolling operation. The map scrolling method includes the steps of: detecting activation of a map scrolling operation; checking whether there is any limit condition attached to icons as to remove them from a map image; scrolling the map image while removing the icons to which the limit condition is attached from the map image during a transition period of the map scrolling operation; and displaying all of the icons when the map scrolling operation is completed. 1. A method for scrolling map images for a navigation system , comprising the following steps of:detecting, by using a central processing unit, activation of a map scrolling operation of the navigation system;checking whether there is any limit condition attached to icons or map elements as to remove them from the map image;scrolling the map image toward a specified direction while removing the icons or map elements to which the limit condition is attached from the map image during a transition period of the map scrolling operation;detecting that the map scrolling operation is paused when a time length of each temporary stop of the map scrolling operation is shorter than a predefined pause time;reviving, when the map scrolling operation is paused, the icons or map elements that have been removed from the map image by representing the revived icons and map elements with simplified marks of identical shape on the map image; anddisplaying all of the icons and map elements of original images at a location on the map image where the map scrolling operation is completed where the scrolling operation is completed when a time length of a stop of the map scrolling operation is longer than the predefined pause time.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. A method for scrolling map images as defined in claim 1 ...

Navigation methods and systems

Lane speed profiles are determined for each of a plurality of individual lanes of a multi-lane road section. The plurality of individual lanes are lanes for a given direction of travel. The lane speed profiles are determined using real-time vehicle probe data. The speed profiles are used to determine a timing for provide an instruction to a user of a navigation apparatus to change lane. The timing may be determined to provide a quickest route through at least a part of the road section, to increase the time available for the user to perform the lane change, or to enable a user to pass an incident affecting a lane most quickly.

System and Method For Displaying Address Information On A Map

A method of displaying a map on a wireless communications device includes determining position information of a position on the map, displaying a graphical position indicator representing the position on the map, determining address information corresponding to the position on the map, and presenting the address information via a user interface of the device by displaying a street number on the map adjacent to the graphical position indicator. 1. A method of displaying a map on a wireless communications device , the method comprising:determining position information of a position on the map;displaying a graphical position indicator representing the position on the map;determining address information corresponding to the position on the map; andpresenting the address information via a user interface of the device by displaying a street number on the map adjacent to the graphical position indicator.2. The method as claimed in wherein determining the position information comprises identifying a center of the map displayed onscreen.3. The method as claimed in wherein presenting the address information comprises displaying a street number in a floating box graphically linked to the graphical position indicator displayed on the map.4. The method as claimed in wherein presenting the address information comprises audibly reporting the address information.5. The method as claimed in wherein presenting the address information comprises audibly reporting the address information and displaying a street number.6. The method as claimed in wherein presenting the address information comprises displaying a pair of odd and even street numbers corresponding to addresses on each side of the position.7. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising code which claim 1 , when loaded into memory and executed on a processor of a wireless communications device claim 1 , causes the wireless communications device to:determine position information of a position on the map;display a ...

Safe driving monitoring system

A method and system for detecting unsafe or suspect activities such as distracted driving associates distracted driving events to the road type, vehicle speed and vehicle acceleration (positive, negative and lateral) at the time of the distracted driving event, and identifies severe distracted driving events from a large population of minor events using a statistical distribution such as a Cauchy distribution equation. The system employs a smartphone application (App) coupled with a central server that computes driver safety scores which relate time of day, road type, vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration (positive, negative and lateral) and distracted driving using the Cauchy distribution equation. The server renders summary and detail reports of driving scores and distracted driving events to concerned parties including insurance companies, fleet managers, vehicle owners and the parents/guardians of teenaged drivers.

Autonomous vehicle positioning system for misbehavior detection

An autonomous vehicle positioning system for determining a position of a remote vehicle relative to a mobile host vehicle based on safety alert messages broadcast from the remote vehicle relating to an event in a road of travel. A host vehicle communication unit communicates with the remote vehicle for receiving the broadcast messages from the remote vehicle. A host vehicle control unit identifies reference points along the road of travel. Each reference point identifies a position of the host vehicle and associated signal reception properties, for example time-of-arrival, angle-of-arrival and received signal strength when the host vehicle receives the broadcast message. The control unit of the host vehicle selects a set of the reference points having identified positions and associated times, angles and signal strength. The control unit determines a position of the remote vehicle as a function of the time difference-of-arrival, angle-of-arrival or received signal strength between each selected reference point in the set.

Landmark-based location belief tracking for voice-controlled navigation system

An utterance is received from a user specifying a location attribute and a landmark. A set of candidate locations is identified based on the specified location attribute, and a confidence score can be determined for each candidate location. A set of landmarks is identified based on the specified landmark, and confidence scores can be determined for the landmarks. An associated kernel model is generated for each landmark. Each kernel model is centered at the location of the associated landmark on a map, and the amplitude of the kernel model can be based on landmark attributes, landmark confidence scores, characteristics of the user, and the like. The candidate locations are ranked based on the amplitudes of overlapping kernel models at the candidate locations, and can also be ranked based on confidence scores associated with the candidate locations. A candidate location is selected and presented to the user based on the candidate location ranking

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING POSITION OF MOVING OBJECT

An apparatus for recognizing a position of a moving object includes a sensor information collector to collect sensor information associated with movement of the moving object, a camera to capture a front image based on the movement of the moving object, and a GPS receiver configured to receive a GPS position of the moving object. Further, the apparatus includes a location recognizer to display N number of particles, each of which indicates a candidate position of the moving object, in a certain region about a GPS location of the moving object on a map. The location recognizer then updates a location of the particles based on the movement of the moving object, and progressively reduces number of particles on the basis of accuracy of the position-updated particles, thereby recognizing the position of the moving object. 1. An apparatus for recognizing a position of a moving object , the apparatus comprising:a sensor information collector configured to collect sensor information associated with movement of the moving object;a camera configured to capture a front image based on the movement of the moving object;a GPS receiver configured to receive a GPS position of the moving object;a map storage configured to provide map data of an area in which the moving object is located; anda location recognizer configured to display N number of particles, each of which indicates a candidate position of the moving object, in a certain region about the GPS location of the moving object on the map, update a location of the particles based on the movement of the moving object, and progressively reduce number of particles on the basis of accuracy of the position-updated particles to recognize the position of the moving object.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the position recognizer primarily removes a particle claim 1 , deviating from a road claim 1 , from among the particles displayed on the map claim 1 , updates positions of left particles on the basis of a relative position and ...

LOCATION ESTIMATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE IN A UMTS NETWORK

The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods to utilize relative timing offset information reported by one or more mobile devices. When coupled with AGPS information reported by one or more mobile devices, the offset information is be used to calibrate calculations and subsequently to locate all 3G mobiles with GPS-like accuracy, whether or not a GPS receiver is available on said mobile device being located. A determination of a propagation delay between one or more cell sites and a mobile device is reported to a network and used to calibrate unknown information such as a timing offset, to improve the accuracy of a detected location. The relative timing offset can be applied to determine a location for all other mobile devices within the area served by the known base station. The present disclosure utilizes this method in conjunction with information crowd-sourced from a plurality of mobile devices. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a first mobile device comprising a processor, timing offset information for a base station device pair of devices comprising a first base station device and a second base station device, wherein the timing offset information is relative to a second mobile device based on a difference between first measured timing difference information and computed timing difference information, the first measured timing difference information is based on a measured propagation time between the devices of the base station device pair and the second mobile device, and the computed timing difference information is based on a geometrically determined time between a determined location of the second mobile device, a determined location of the first base station device, and determined location of the second base station device;receiving, by the first mobile device, second measured timing difference information based on a measured propagation time between the devices of the base station device pair and the first mobile device; ...

POSITIONING ACCURACY ESTIMATION

A method for fingerprinting positioning decision support includes obtaining a geographic distribution probability of positions of measurement. A first collection of simulated measurements according to a signal model is generated, wherein each simulated measurement is associated with a respective pixel. The signal model is based on base stations located in the area. Fingerprinting positioning reference data is computed from the first collection and positions of the selected pixels. A second collection of simulated measurements is generated, which is statistically independent to the first collection. These simulated measurements are associated with a respective intended position within the area. Fingerprinting positioning is performed by the second collection utilizing the computed fingerprinting positioning reference data. An estimated accuracy of the fingerprinting positioning is calculated using a comparison between the intended position and the estimated position. This is made to evaluate positioning capabilities of fingerprinting positioning based on the measurement strategy. 1. A method for fingerprinting positioning decision support , comprising of:obtaining a geographic distribution probability of positions of measurement according to a measurement strategy;generating a first collection of simulated measurements according to a signal model, each simulated measurement in said first collection being associated with a respective pixel selected in dependence on said geographic distribution probability;said signal model being based on at least base stations located in said area or to be located in said area;computing fingerprinting positioning reference data from said first collection of simulated measurements and positions of said selected pixels;generating a second collection of simulated measurements according to said signal model, said second collection being statistically independent to said first collection, each signal of said second collection being ...

Navigation Apparatus

A navigation apparatus includes: a map information storage unit that stores road information; a position estimation unit that estimates the position of the vehicle; a map matching unit that specifies link candidate points corresponding to the position of the vehicle; a parallel roads determination unit that detects links of parallel roads that extend mutually parallel to one another; a traveling link determination unit that, for each link of the parallel roads, determines whether it is a traveling link upon which the vehicle is traveling, or a parallel link that extends parallel to the traveling link; and a link position correction unit that obtains position correction amounts for nodes of the traveling link and of the parallel link on the basis of the distance between the link candidate point that corresponds to the traveling link and the position of the vehicle. 1. A navigation apparatus , comprising:a map information storage unit that stores road information related to roads;a position estimation unit that estimates the position of the vehicle;a map matching unit that, using the road information, specifies a plurality of link candidate points corresponding to the position of the vehicle as estimated by the position estimation unit;a parallel roads determination unit that, on the basis of the plurality of link candidate points, detects links of parallel roads that extend mutually parallel to one another;a traveling link determination unit that, for each link of the parallel roads detected by the parallel roads determination unit, determines whether it is a traveling link upon which the vehicle is traveling, or a parallel link that extends parallel to the traveling link; anda link position correction unit that obtains position correction amounts for nodes of the traveling link and of the parallel link on the basis of the distance between the one of the plurality of link candidate points that corresponds to the traveling link, and the position of the vehicle as ...

Managing Differences Between Geographic Database Versions

A method and system for managing differences between geographic database versions is disclosed. A user registers his version of a geographic database with a map management application and thereafter enters a destination on a graphical user interface. The map management application checks to see if data representing the destination is located in the user's version of the geographic database and a more current version of the geographic database. If the data representing the destination is located in the more current version but not the user's version of the geographic database, the map management application provides the user with options, including upgrading to a more current version of the geographic database. 1. A method comprising:registering an identifier for a navigation application at a map management server;accessing an installed version, at the map management server, of a geographic database according to the identifier;accessing a later version, at the map management server, of the geographic database, wherein the later version of the geographic database is different than the installed version of the geographic database;receiving, at the map management server, a destination location;querying the installed version of the geographic database for the destination location for a first map result;querying the later version of the geographic database for the destination location for a second map result; andperforming a comparison of the first map result and the second map result.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying a result of the comparison of the first map result and the second map result.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison indicates that the destination location is included in the later version of the geographic database and omitted from the installed version of the geographic database.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:counting a number of times destination locations are omitted from the installed version of the ...

Method and Apparatus for Generating Reference Signals for Accurate Time-Difference of Arrival Estimation

A base station communicates a positioning reference signal (PRS) to wireless communication devices over a downlink in a wireless communication system by encoding a PRS into a first set of transmission resources, encoding other information into a second set of transmission resources, multiplexing the two sets of resources into a subframe such that the first set of resources is multiplexed into at least a portion of a first set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbols based on an identifier associated with the base station and the second set of resources is multiplexed into a second set of OFDM symbols. Upon receiving the subframe, a wireless communication device determines which set of transmission resources contains the PRS based on the identifier associated with the base station that transmitted the subframe and processes the set of resources containing the PRS to estimate timing (e.g., time of arrival) information. 116-. (canceled)17. A method in a wireless terminal , the method comprising:receiving a subframe that contains a positioning reference signal (“PRS”) based on information signaled from a serving base station, the subframe comprising Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (“OFDM”) symbols over which a transmission corresponds to resource elements arranged on a subcarrier-OFDM symbol grid, wherein the subframe that contains PRS is transmitted by a first base station;determining a first number of symbols that constitute the PRSs within the received subframe based on at least one of: a subframe type, a cyclic prefix type, and a number of transmit antennas used by the first base station; andestimating the time of arrival of the received subframe based on the PRS contained in the received subframe.18. The method of wherein the information signaled from the serving base station is one of: a broadcast signal claim 17 , a master information block signal claim 17 , a system information block claim 17 , a user-specific message claim 17 , a ...

Location system for determining the position of an object

A location system for determining the position of a movable object ( 12 ) like a power wrench in a three dimensional space and comprising a number of stationary signal communication modules ( 15, 16 and 17 ) and a movable signal communication module ( 18 ) carried by the movable object ( 12 ), wherein the stationary signal communication modules ( 15, 16 and 17 ) are connected to an evaluation and calculation unit ( 24 ) which is arranged to determine the position of the movable object ( 12 ) in response to the signals delivered by the stationary signal communication modules ( 15, 16 and 17 ) and based on signals communicated between the movable signal communication module ( 18 ) and the stationary signal communication modules ( 15, 16 and 17 ). At least one ( 16 ) of the stationary signal communicating modules ( 15, 16 and 17 ) is displaceable between two or more positions (A,B) to enable signal communication contact with the movable signal communicating module ( 18 ) in normally screened off positions.

SMART LOADING OF MAP TILES

Systems and methods are provided for displaying a portion of a map on a mobile device of a user while the user is traveling along a route. The mobile device can use a selected route and a current location of the device to load map tiles for parts of the map that are upcoming along the route. In this manner, the user can have quick access to the portions of the map that the user likely will want to view. For example, the map tiles can be loaded for the next 50 Km, and then when the stored tiles reaches only 25 Km ahead, another 25 Km of tiles can be retrieved. The amount of tiles loaded (e.g., minimum and maximum amounts) can vary based on a variety of factors, such as network state, distance traveled along the route, and whether the mobile device is charging. 1. A method for displaying a portion of a map on a mobile device of a user while the user is traveling along a route , the method comprising:receiving, at the mobile device, a selection of a route;identifying indicia of a plurality of map tiles along the route, wherein the identified map tiles are not within a currently selected view of the map being displayed on a display of the mobile device, the identifying being performed by an application executing on a processor of the mobile device;identifying a location of the mobile device relative to the route;sending, from the mobile device to a map server, a request for the identified map tiles, wherein the request is sent in response to less than a minimum amount of map tiles, corresponding to the route remaining to be traveled, being stored in memory of the mobile device; andreceiving, at the mobile device from the map server, the requested map tiles for displaying on the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a plurality of markers along the route;determining a perimeter around each marker; andidentifying map tiles that are at least partially within the perimeter of each marker.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the markers ...

Advanced Map Information Delivery, Processing and Updating

The illustrative embodiments include update determination programmed logic circuitry operable to determine that a map data tile stored in a vehicle database is in need of updating. The illustrative embodiments further include update qualification programmed logic circuitry operable to qualify the permissibility of an update. Also included in the illustrative embodiments is update provision programmed logic circuitry operable to, contingent on the qualifying, provide an updated version of the map data tile. The update determination, update qualification and update provision programmed logic circuitry are operable to repeat the determining, qualifying and providing for at least all tiles included in a route within a predetermined proximity of a vehicle's current location along the route. 1. A system comprising:a processor configured to:receive map data tiles relating to a programmed route, the map data tiles corresponding to predefined areas of geographic map data;store a plurality of the received map data tiles locally, in accordance with a storage rule; andupdate a usage flag related to a map data tile when a vehicle is traveling at GPS coordinates corresponding to coordinates within the map data tile's predefined area.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the usage flag includes a date of last use.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the storage rule includes instructions to store data tiles having been used within a previous date range.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , if a storage limit is reached claim 3 , the processor is configured to give storage preference to data tiles having been more recently used.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the usage flag includes a total number of uses.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the storage rule includes instructions to store data tiles having been used more than a predetermined number of times.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein claim 6 , if a storage limit is reached claim 6 , the processor is configured to give ...

DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Various sensors, such as a GPS and a vehicle speed sensor, are used to detect a current position and direction of a vehicle. A normal running direction, which is a running direction specified for a road on which the vehicle runs, is acquired. In a state where a vehicle speed pulse is acquired at the predetermined intervals, it is detected whether the vehicle is placed in a wrong-way driving situation on the basis of the detected current direction of the vehicle and the normal running direction; whereas, in a state where a vehicle speed pulse is not acquired, it is not detected whether the vehicle is placed in the wrong-way driving situation on the basis of the detected current direction of the vehicle. 18.-. (canceled)9. A driving support system characterized by comprising:a vehicle speed pulse acquisition unit that acquires a vehicle speed pulse that is output at predetermined intervals as a vehicle runs;a vehicle position detecting unit that detects a position of the vehicle on the basis of the vehicle speed pulse acquired by the vehicle speed pulse acquisition unit;a vehicle direction detecting unit that detects a direction of the vehicle;a running direction acquisition unit that acquires a normal running direction, which is a running direction specified for a road on which the vehicle runs, on the basis of the position of the vehicle detected by the vehicle position detecting unit; anda wrong-way driving detecting unit that detects whether the vehicle is placed in a wrong-way driving situation where the vehicle runs a wrong way on the road, on the basis of the direction of the vehicle detected by the vehicle direction detecting unit and the normal running direction, in a state where the vehicle speed pulse is acquired by the vehicle speed pulse acquisition unit at the predetermined intervals.11. The driving support system according to claim 10 , whereinwhen the current vehicle speed pulse is acquired by the vehicle speed pulse acquisition unit and the previous ...

Tunnel Entrance Specification Device and Method Thereof, Computer Program for Specifying Tunnel Entrance, and Recording Medium on which Computer Program is Recorded

Provided are a device which automatically specifies the elevation and location of a tunnel entrance, and a method thereof. An object entrance for specification of the elevation and/or the location of a tunnel entrance is selected from a map data storage unit. A road link which includes the selected object entrance is designated as an object road link. An elevation of a prescribed region which includes the object entrance is acquired. A boundary is determined between a flat portion and an inclined portion upon the object road link, on the basis of the acquired elevation. The elevation at the determined boundary is specified as the elevation of the object entrance, and/or the determined boundary is specified as the location of the object entrance. 1. A tunnel entrance specifying device comprising:a target entrance selecting portion configured to select a target entrance, an elevation and/or a position of which is to be specified, from a map data storing portion;a target road link assigning portion configured to assign a road link, which includes the target entrance, as a target road link, the road link being retrieved from the map data storing portion;an elevation acquiring portion configured to acquire elevations for a predetermined region that includes the target entrance;an on-link boundary point identifying portion configured to identify a boundary point between a flat part and a slope part on the target road link based on the acquired elevations; anda target entrance elevation/position specifying portion configured to specify an elevation of the identified boundary point as the elevation of the target entrance, and/or configured to specify the identified boundary point as the position of the target entrance.2. The tunnel entrance specifying device according to claim 1 , wherein:the elevation acquiring portion acquires the elevations based on mesh elevation data sets that indicate elevations of points on a map, which correspond to grid intersection points of a ...

Interactive Map

An interactive capability enables a user to dynamically adjust the content of an electronic map. Different modes can be chosen to emphasize features relevant to a particular interest, e.g. commuting, tourism, weather, etc. Combinations of modes can be selected to create a customized map. When a search is conducted, the chosen mode functions as a filter for the retrieved results. The map responds to user input directed to a given feature, to display information relevant to that feature. Tapping or clicking on a highway displays the locations of services along the highway, Touching two points on the map causes available routes between them to be computed and displayed to the user, along with relevant data for each route. Geospatial applications can be integrated with the map to provide information pertaining to the area displayed on the map, and to refine search results to those that are relevant to the area.

INFORMATION DEVICE

An information system for a motor vehicle includes a translation aid incorporated in a navigation system. The translation aid can transform a text of a first script system into a second script system. A motor vehicle with such an information system and a method for using such information system are also disclosed. 1. An information device for providing information to at least an occupant of a motor vehicle , comprising:a navigation system having an image recognition unit configured to recognize a road sign having a text or a symbol in a first script system, anda transformation unit configured to transform the text or a symbol into a second script system.2. The information device of claim 1 , wherein the road sign is a traffic sign that includes the text or symbol of the first script system claim 1 , and further comprising an output unit for displaying the transformed text or symbol.3. The information device of claim 2 , wherein the output unit is part of the navigation system.4. The information device of claim 2 , wherein the transformed text is displayed in the output unit in an area of the recognized road sign that is concurrently displayed in the output unit.5. The information device of claim 1 , wherein the recognized road sign having the text or symbol of the first script system is displayed as a traffic sign claim 1 , with the displayed traffic sign corresponding to a traffic sign of the second script system.6. The information device of claim 1 , wherein the text is at least one of a symbol claim 1 , a letter and a number.7. The information device of claim 6 , wherein the text comprises a plurality of symbols selected from characters claim 6 , letters and numbers.8. A motor vehicle with an information device for providing information to at least an occupant of a motor vehicle claim 6 , wherein the information device comprises a navigation system having an image recognition unit configured to recognize a road sign having a text or a symbol in a first script ...

TECHNIQUES FOR MANIPULATING PANORAMAS

A multi-step animation sequence for smoothly transitioning from a map view to a panorama view of a specified location is disclosed. An orientation overlay can be displayed on the panorama, showing a direction and angular extent of the field of view of the panorama. An initial specified location and a current location of the panorama can also be displayed on the orientation overlay. A navigable placeholder panorama to be displayed in place of a panorama at the specified location when panorama data is not available is disclosed. A perspective view of a street name annotation can be laid on the surface of a street in the panorama. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:presenting a map containing a specified location on a display;receiving user input requesting a panorama view of the specified location; and zooming into the specified location on the map;', 'transitioning from the zoomed map to a panorama with a field of view showing a street surface at the specified location; and', 'spinning the panorama such that the field of view tilts up from the street surface to the horizon., 'presenting an animated sequence transitioning from the map to the panorama view of the specified location, where the animated sequence comprises2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe map and the panorama are both displayed in a landscape orientation.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:upon completion of the animated sequence, presenting an orientation overlay on the panorama, where the orientation overlay indicates a direction and an angular extent of the field of view.4. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe map and the panorama are both displayed in a portrait orientation, and the method further comprises:upon completion of the animated sequence, receiving a second user input rotating the display to a landscape orientation; andpresenting an orientation overlay on the panorama, where the orientation overlay indicates a direction and an angular extent of the field of view.5. The ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR DISPLAYING NAME OF SEARCH OBJECT CANDIDATE

An electronic device including a navigation function, includes a display unit configured to display road map data on a display screen, a scroll unit configured to scroll a road map screen display on the display screen in response to a user input, a determination unit configured to determine if the scrolling has stopped, an identification unit configured to identify, when it is determined that the scrolling has stopped, a search object candidate specified by a position at which the scrolling has stopped, a selection unit configured to select a search object candidate, an acquisition unit configured to acquire name data of the search object candidate, and a synthesis and display unit configured to synthesize and display the name data onto the road map data. 1. An electronic device including a navigation function , the electronic device comprising:a display unit configured to display road map data on a display screen;a scroll unit configured to scroll a road map screen display on the display screen in response to a user input;a determination unit configured to determine if the scrolling has stopped;an identification unit configured to identify, when it is determined that the scrolling has stopped, a search object candidate specified by a position at which the scrolling has stopped;a selection unit configured to select a search object candidate being the same type as that of the search object candidate identified by the identification unit and being included in the road map screen displayed when the scrolling has been stopped;an acquisition unit configured to acquire name data of the search object candidate selected by the selection unit; anda synthesis and display unit configured to synthesize and display the name data acquired by the acquisition unit onto the road map data, the scrolling of which has stopped.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the synthesis and display unit ends synthesizing and displaying of the name data when a predetermined ...

METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING THE POSITION OF A TRANSPONDER

A terminal is provided, which has a near-field communication module suitable for receiving signals from a transponder fitted with a circuit presenting a load impedance. The terminal includes a receiver suitable for receiving a first signal relating to the load impedance of the transponder (T). The terminal obtains a second signal from the first signal and determines a position indication of the terminal relative to the transponder and based on analysis of the second signal. The terminal delivers a third signal that is a function of the determined position indication. 1. A method of identifying a position of a terminal relative to a transponder fitted with a circuit presenting a load impedance , said terminal being suitable for receiving signals from the transponder , the method comprising:a step of the terminal receiving a first signal relating to the load impedance of the transponder;a step of obtaining a second signal from the first signal;a step of determining a position indication about the position of the terminal relative to the transponder and based on analyzing the second signal; anda step of delivering a third signal as a function of the position indication as determined.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of obtaining the second signal includes a step of digitizing the first signal in order to obtain the second signal.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the position indication determined during the step for determining a position indication is a distance variation calculated using the following steps:a first step of measuring a position indication of the terminal at a first instant;a second step of measuring a position indication of the terminal at a second instant; and{'b': '1', 'a step of evaluating a distance variation from the first measurement (IP) and the second measurement.'}4. A terminal comprising:a near-field communication device configured for receiving signals from a transponder fitted with a circuit presenting load ...

Method and Apparatus for Charging Station Guidance

A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.

Highway Speed Information System

A highway speed information system for use with a vehicle includes a speed sign having a transmitter configured to transmit a signal indicative of a predetermined intended highway speed. The system includes an in-vehicle speed information device configured to be installed in the vehicle and includes a receiver configured to receive the signal transmitted by the speed sign transmitter. The speed information device includes a display electrically connected to the processor on which a speed associated with the received signal is displayed. 1. A highway speed information system for use with a vehicle , comprising:a speed sign assembly having a transmitter configured to transmit a signal indicative of a predetermined intended highway speed;an in-vehicle speed information device configured to be installed in the vehicle and includes a receiver configured to receive said signal transmitted by said speed sign transmitter; a processor;', 'an information device memory having programming instructions stored therein;', 'an output device electrically connected to said processor;, 'wherein said in-vehicle speed information device includesprogramming in said information device memory that when executed by said processor causes a speed associated with said received signal to be output by said output device.2. The information system as in claim 1 , wherein:said output device includes a speaker;said information device memory includes programming that when executed by said processor causes said speed associated with said received signal to be audibly output by said speaker.3. The information system as in claim 2 , further comprising:programming in said information device memory that when executed by said processor that determines when said speed associated with said received signal has changed with respect to an immediately previous received signal;programming in said information device memory that when executed by said processor causes said speed associated with said received signal ...

Highway Speed Information System

A highway speed information system for use with a vehicle includes an in-vehicle speed information device selectively installed in a vehicle. The information device includes a processor, memory, and an output device. A global position system (GPS) is in data communication with the processor and configured to determine a geographic location of the vehicle. The memory is configured to store programming and a speed zone database indicative of a plurality of speed zones defined by GPS coordinates. Programming determines a current geographic location of the vehicle and associated speed limit, a new current geographic location after a predetermined time, and a predicted future geographic location—each location being associated with a speed limit. The output device is alerted if the speed limit associated with the future location is different than the speed limit associated with the current location.

Incremental network generation providing seamless network of large geographical areas

A system and method for generating a seamless road network of a large geographical area includes a plurality of GPS traces extending across a geographical area. A plurality of threads simultaneously employ entire traces to collectively generate the seamless road network. The method includes dividing the geographical area into tiles, with each trace extending across several tiles. Each thread can employ one of the traces while another thread employs another trace. Each thread employs an entire one of the traces extending across several tiles during a single step. A job scheduler and blocking table prevent threads from simultaneously processing traces having common tiles and disturbing one another. The threads employ an incremental map matching method, wherein the probe traces are compared to existing line segments of the digital map, and new line segments are created using the probe traces not matching the existing line segments.

Map-authoring applications and geogames

The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for allowing a novice user to create, manage, and distribute maps, map-based games, and simulations in any environment, with map tiles from any map provider. Users are allowed to make and manage such maps with a universal map-authoring application, thereby increasing its desirability among other novice users. 1. A method , comprising:receiving user instructions to create a new map using map data;receiving user instructions to mark a first location on the new map;associating the first location marked by the user with a corresponding location in the map data;receiving user instructions for assigning properties to the first location; andassigning the properties to the first location marked by the user and the corresponding location in the map data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the map data comprises first map data claim 1 , the method further comprising:replacing the first map data with second map data, the second map data being provided from a second map provider different from a first provider of the first map data;associating the first location marked by the user with a corresponding location in the second map data; andassigning the properties to the corresponding location in the second map data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the map data includes geolocation data claim 2 , images associated therewith claim 2 , and provider settings claim 2 , the method further comprising:retrieving the second map data from a URL associated with the second map provider;parsing the second map data for provider settings; andallowing the user to access, view, and mark the images based on the geolocation data pursuant to the provider settings.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a set of user rules for a game to be played in connection with the new map;applying the set of user rules to the map data and the first location; andallowing a user to play a game with the new map and the set of user rules.5 ...

Road condition tracking and presentation

Systems and methods can discover and present to a user road conditions. A client can include sensors to measure local road conditions. Local road conditions can be measured by a sensor and reported to a server. The server can aggregate road condition information at least by location and time, and return the aggregated information to clients to facilitate presentation of road conditions not discovered locally. Information regarding road conditions at given times and locations can facilitate road maintenance coordination and route planning.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING LOCATION BY CONVERSION OF FREQUENCY OFFSET

Provided is an apparatus and method for recognizing a location by conversion of a frequency offset, the apparatus including a setting unit to receive, from a terminal, a plurality of signals comprising a first signal and a second signal, and to set a variable corresponding to each of the plurality of signals, a detector to detect a first residual phase of a carrier frequency of the first signal and a second residual phase of a carrier frequency of the second signal using the variables, and a recognizer to recognize a location of the terminal by calculating a difference between the first residual phase and the second residual phase. 1. An apparatus for recognizing a location by conversion of a frequency offset , the apparatus comprising:a setting unit to receive, from a terminal, a plurality of signals comprising a first signal and a second signal, and to set a variable corresponding to each of the plurality of signals;a detector to detect a first residual phase of a carrier frequency of the first signal and a second residual phase of a carrier frequency of the second signal using the variables; anda recognizer to recognize a location of the terminal by calculating a difference to between the first residual phase and the second residual phase.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the setting unit sets claim 1 , as the variable claim 1 , at least one of a transmission distance claim 1 , a transmission time claim 1 , and a velocity of light with respect to the plurality of signals.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the setting unit sets the variable so that a transmission time is greater than a value obtained by dividing a transmission distance by a velocity of light with respect to the plurality of signals.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the detector utilizes information associated with the carrier frequency claim 1 , extracted based on a preamble structure of each of the first signal and the second signal claim 1 , to detect a residual phase.5. The apparatus ...

METHOD FOR PRECISE LOCATION DETERMINATION

According to embodiments, methods are presented to for determining precise location of a device by exchanging a plurality of messages with one or more devices (e.g., access points or mobile devices) in vicinity. Embodiments may calculate distance between the devices using round trip time that takes to transmit and receive signals to/from each of the devices. Using definitions that account for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) transmission, the embodiments determine precise location of a device. 1. A method for determining a distance between a first device and a second device , comprising:at the first device, receiving a first signal from the second device;in response to receiving the first signal, transmitting a second signal from the first device using a first antenna, wherein the first device comprises a plurality of antennas including the first antenna, and the first device uses only the first antenna and no other antenna in the plurality of antennas to transmit the second signal;receiving one or more first timing measurements corresponding to the first and the second signals from the second device; anddetermining the distance between the first device and the second device based at least on the one or more first timing measurements.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting a timing measurement request to the second device, wherein the first signal is received in response to the timing measurement request.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining one or more second timing measurements, comprising time of arrival of the first signal at the first device and time of departure of the second signal from the first device.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:determining round trip time (RTT) based on the one or more first timing measurements and the one or more second timing measurements, wherein the distance is determined based at least on the round trip time.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the RTT is determined based at ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEVIATIONS FROM MAP DATA

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying discrepancies in digital map data, comprising selecting one or more candidate locations as a subset of locations within positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices with respect to time in an area, allocating each of the candidate locations to one or more predetermined categories based upon a distribution of travel directions of the devices at each candidate location and comparing the candidate locations against a database of map data and identifying locations of possible discrepancies in the digital map data based upon the category of each candidate location. 1. A method for identifying discrepancies in digital map data , comprising:selecting one or more candidate locations as a subset of locations within positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices with respect to time in an area;allocating each of the candidate locations to one or more predetermined categories based upon a distribution of travel directions of the devices at each candidate location; andcomparing the candidate locations against a database of map data and identifying locations of possible discrepancies in the digital map data based upon the category of each candidate location.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining the distribution of travel directions as a directional histogram.3. The method of claim 2 , comprising determining a rotation invariant histogram based upon the directional histogram.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the allocating is based upon the directional histogram or the rotation invariant histogram.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the allocating is performed by a trained model.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining an association between proximate candidate locations based upon the distribution of travel directions at each candidate location.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the association is determined claim 6 , at least in part claim 6 , ...

Apparatus and Method for Enhanced UL Positioning Support Via Wireless Device

In one aspect, methods and apparatuses disclosed herein improve positioning based on UL signals in a wireless communication network, by sending UL transmission configuration from wireless devices, and by using that information in the network for performing UL-based positioning of the devices. In this regard, the teachings herein advantageously recognize that obtaining UL transmission configuration information from the wireless devices themselves represents a more efficient, complete and richer mechanism for obtaining parameters relevant to configuring and performing UL-based positioning operations. As a further example advantage, the teachings herein provide for control-plane and/or user-plane signaling of UL transmission configuration information, which comprises, for a given wireless device, at least one of resource allocation information for one or more UL transmissions for the wireless device, and UL signal characteristics information. 1. A wireless device configured for operation in a wireless communication network and comprising:a communication interface configured for communicating with the wireless communication network; and receive a request from the positioning node for UL transmission configuration information or detect a positioning event trigger for UL-based positioning; and', 'respond to the request or trigger by sending UL transmission configuration information to the positioning node, including at least one of: resource allocation information for one or more UL transmissions for the wireless device, and UL signal characteristics information., 'one or more processing circuits configured to communicate with a positioning node in the wireless communication network via the communication interface and to support uplink-based, UL-based, positioning of the wireless device by the wireless communication network, based on being configured to2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing circuits are configured to send at least the ...

System and Process for Predicting Energetically Relevant Driving Situations Without a Road Map

A process and system is provided for anticipatory energy management in vehicles, including providing a driver with anticipatory driving style information. The system includes a sensor interface that acquires vehicle sensor data, a position interface that acquires position data of the vehicle, a storage module that stores an event databank, and an output unit that outputs information concerning an imminent driving event to the driver. A driving event is detected from the acquired position and sensor data, and is stored as an event dataset in the event databank, the driving event being associated with an event position. The system may also recognize from the acquired position data that the vehicle is driving on a current route that includes the event position, and may output information concerning the stored driving event from the output unit before the vehicle reaches the event position. 1. A system for determining an anticipatory driving style of a vehicle driver , comprising:a sensor interface configured to acquire sensor data from at least one sensor of the vehicle;a position interface configured to acquire position data of the vehicle;a storage module configured to store an event databank; andan output unit configured to output information concerning an imminent driving event to the driver, detect a driving event from the acquired position data and acquired sensor data, the driving event being associated with an event position,', 'store the detected driving event as an event dataset in the event databank of the storage module,', 'recognize from the acquired position data when the vehicle is driving on a current route that includes the event position, and', 'output information concerning the stored detected driving event before the vehicle reaches the event position., 'wherein the system is configured to'}2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the driving event includes at least one of a turn-off event claim 1 , a sailing event claim 1 , a cornering event ...

System and Method for Reviewing Travel Trips

A mobile communication device includes a global positioning system (GPS) capability, a digital processor, digital memory, a display screen, and a software (SW) application executing by the processor, the SW providing determining and recording a start of a trip, tracking location of the vehicle after trip start, interpreting data and recording an acceleration event, a deceleration event or a speeding event, recording fuel volume during the trip, determining and recording an end of the trip; and an interactive display including an address at the start and the end of the trip, separated by a timeline for the trip, a vehicle icon moveable along the timeline, icons specific to event type at locations along the timeline representing the acceleration, deceleration and speeding events determined during the trip, and a summary box providing a distance and duration of the trip and fuel efficiency and fuel cost for the trip. 1. A mobile communication device , comprising:global positioning system (GPS) capability;a digital processor;a non-transitory digital memory coupled to the processor;a display screen; anda software (SW) application executing by the processor, the SW providing:determining and recording a start of a trip in which the mobile communication device is carried in a vehicle, the recording including a geographic location determined by GPS coordinates associated with geographic data;tracking location of the vehicle after trip start by the GPS system, and recording the tracking data;interpreting the tracking data and recording an acceleration event, a deceleration event or a speeding event when vehicle velocity, as determined by position over time by the GPS, exceeds a preprogrammed acceleration, deceleration or speed, the recorded event including magnitude and duration of the event;recording fuel volume at start, addition of fuel during the trip, and usage of fuel during the trip;determining and recording an end of the trip, the recording including a geographic ...

VEHICLE SPEED MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED WITH VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM

Systems, apparatuses, and methods herein relate to vehicle speed management. The apparatus includes a projection module structured to determine a future road load for a vehicle based on horizon data regarding an attribute of a route of the vehicle at a future location of the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a vehicle drafting module structured to determine a drafting road load for the vehicle based on drafting data regarding operation of a second vehicle. The apparatus further includes a vehicle speed management module structured to determine and provide a vehicle speed adjustment to an output device of the vehicle to at least one of facilitate and maintain a drafting arrangement between the vehicle and the second vehicle responsive to at least one of the future road load and the drafting road load. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a history module structured to store a history of road loads;a projection module structured to determine a future road load for a vehicle based on horizon data at a future location of the vehicle and the history of road loads;a vehicle drafting module structured to determine a drafting road load for the vehicle based on drafting data regarding operation of a second vehicle; anda vehicle speed management module structured to determine and provide a vehicle speed adjustment to an output device of the vehicle to at least one of facilitate and maintain a drafting arrangement between the vehicle and the second vehicle responsive to at least one of the future road load and the drafting road load.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an operator interface module structured to receive an input of an operator of the vehicle claim 1 , wherein the input includes a preference of the operator claim 1 , wherein the vehicle speed adjustment is structured to comply with the preference.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the preference includes at least one member selected from a group consisting of a maximum following distance for the ...

Advanced Driver Assistance Apparatus, Display Apparatus For Vehicle And Vehicle

A driver assistance apparatus includes an interface configured to receive first navigation information generated based on GPS information of the vehicle, a camera configured to acquire an image of a view ahead of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to detect an object in the acquired image of the view ahead of the vehicle, determine, based on the detected object, a driving situation of the vehicle, and determine whether the driving situation of the vehicle is consistent with the first navigation information. Based on a determination that the driving situation of the vehicle is not consistent with the first navigation information, the process generates, based on the driving situation of the vehicle, second navigation information of the vehicle, and provides the second navigation information to an output unit. 1. A driver assistance apparatus , comprising:an interface configured to receive first navigation information generated based on GPS information of the vehicle;a camera configured to acquire an image of a view ahead of the vehicle; and detect an object in the acquired image of the view ahead of the vehicle;', 'determine, based on the object detected in the acquired image, a driving situation of the vehicle;', 'determine whether the driving situation of the vehicle is consistent with the first navigation information that was generated based on the GPS information; and', 'generate, based on the driving situation of the vehicle, second navigation information of the vehicle, and provide the second navigation information to an output unit.', 'based on a determination that the driving situation of the vehicle is not consistent with the first navigation information], 'a processor configured to2. The driver assistance apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the driving situation of the vehicle by:determining, based on the object detected in the image of the view ahead of the vehicle, information regarding at least ...

Tactile navigation systems and methods

Provided is a wearable navigation device, comprising a band portion positioned at a portion of a human body; a location device that receives navigation data regarding a destination location for an item and determines a distance and orientation with respect to a current position of the wearable navigation device to the destination location; and a plurality of tactile feedback emitters that provide tactile feedback to the portion of the human body in a predetermined sequential order to direct a wearer of the band portion to the destination location having a point of intersection of a length, width, and height.

AUTOMATIC GEOFENCE DETERMINATION

A system for automatic geofence determination comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive data for one or more trips. A processor is configured to determine a set of nodes for each trip, determine a set of clusters using the set of nodes for each trip, and determine a set of geofences based at least in part on the set of clusters. A node of the set of nodes is determined based at least in part on the data. A cluster is a group of nodes separate from another group of nodes. 1. A system for automatic geofence determination , comprising:an interface configured to receive data for one or more trips; and determine a set of nodes for each trip, wherein a node of the set of nodes is determined based at least in part on the data;', 'determine a set of clusters using the set of nodes for each trip, wherein a cluster is a group of nodes separate from another group of nodes; and', 'determine a set of geofences based at least in part on the set of clusters., 'a processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the node is determined based at least in part on a stop location.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the stop location is determined based at least in part on event data.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the stop location comprises a node not associated with a is required traffic stopping location.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the required traffic stopping location comprises a location associated with a stop sign.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the required traffic stopping location comprises a location associated with a stop light.7. The system of claim 4 , wherein the required traffic stopping location comprises a region associated with heavy traffic.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a trip of the one or more trips comprises a loop of travel.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein a trip of the one or more trips comprises travel from vehicle ignition on to vehicle ignition off.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein a trip of ...

BRANCHING AND MERGING DETERMINATION APPARATUS

A branching and merging determination apparatus includes a recognizer and a determiner. The recognizer recognizes a target present in front of an own vehicle. The determiner determines, based on a result of the recognition of the target by the recognizer, presence or absence of branching and merging of roads. Specifically, the determiner is configured to: estimate a traveling section where branching or merging of roads is probably present; and determine that no branching or merging of roads is present in a region of the estimated traveling section where there is a preceding vehicle traveling at a higher speed than the own vehicle. 1. A branching and merging determination apparatus comprising:a recognizer that recognizes a target present in front of an own vehicle; anda determiner that determines, based on a result of the recognition of the target by the recognizer, presence or absence of branching and merging of roads,whereinthe determiner is configured toestimate a traveling section where branching or merging of roads is probably present, anddetermine that no branching or merging of roads is present in a region of the estimated traveling section where there is a preceding vehicle traveling at a higher speed than the own vehicle.2. The branching and merging determination apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the determiner estimates a traveling section where there is a dashed line of uneven thickness drawn on a road surface as the traveling section where branching or merging of roads is probably present.3. The branching and merging determination apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the determiner estimates a traveling section where a lane boundary line is absent as the traveling section where branching or merging of roads is probably present.4. The branching and merging determination apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the determiner estimates claim 1 , as the traveling section where branching or merging of roads is probably present claim 1 , a ...

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

A method for navigation may include receiving, by a server system, an indication of a starting location and an indication of a destination from a client device; identifying a route between and including the starting location and the destination; calculating a safety rating for the route, the safety rating indicating an estimated likelihood of a traveler experiencing an incident when traveling along the route; and/or transmitting, from the server system to the client device, an indication of the route and an indication of the safety rating. A navigation system including devices for implementing the method is also disclosed. 1. A method for navigation , comprising:receiving, by a server system, an indication of a starting location and an indication of a destination from a first client device;identifying a first route between and including the starting location and the destination;calculating a first safety rating for the first route, the first safety rating indicating an estimated likelihood of a traveler experiencing an incident when traveling along the first route;transmitting, from the server system to the first client device, an indication of the first route and an indication of the first safety rating;identifying, for at least one path point, a point data set including one or more information sources for each path point, each path point identifying a location included within the first route, each information source having a data value, a data importance factor, a data category, and a geographic zone, the geographic zone indicating a geographic area associated with the information source, the geographic zone of each information source in the point data set being within a predetermined distance from the corresponding path point, the data importance factor being assigned to the information source and indicating a degree of significance associated with the data value, the data category being one of a user rating and a statistical resource;identifying one or more ...

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AN ACTIVE REGENERATION OF A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER

A method for optimizing an active regeneration of a diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle, including the following steps: First, information regarding the planned travel route of the motor vehicle is ascertained; subsequently, a query is made as to whether the remaining travel time is less than the time needed for an upcoming regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, and/or a query is made as to whether the following engine phase of the motor vehicle is an overrun phase; and the active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter is prevented, if the remaining travel time is less than the time needed for an upcoming regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, or if the following engine phase is an overrun phase. 19-. (canceled)11. A method for optimizing an active regeneration of a diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle , comprising:a. ascertaining information regarding a planned travel route of the motor vehicle;b. at least one of: (i) querying as to whether a remaining travel time is less than a time needed for an upcoming regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, and (ii) querying as to whether a following engine phase of the motor vehicle is an overrun phase; andc. preventing the active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, if one of: (i) the remaining travel time is less than the time needed for an upcoming regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, or (ii) if the following engine phase is an overrun phase.12. The method as recited in claim 11 , wherein an active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter is initiated claim 11 , as soon as the active regeneration has been prevented more often than a specifiable number of times.13. The method as recited in claim 11 , wherein the information about the planned travel route is used to determine sections along the planned travel route which are suitable for carrying out a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter successfully.14. The method as recited in claim 11 , ...

TODA-Based positioning system using terrestrial wireless signal sources

A positioning system is provided in which a client device samples a transmission from any suitable terrestrial wireless source. The resulting samples are correlated with replica samples to determine a position of the client device using time-difference-of-arrival-based calculations.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM, NAVIGATION METHOD AND RECEIVERS

TADF receivers for a navigation system, TADF navigation system and method using TADF material based navigation. 12. Directional receiver () for a navigation system , comprising:{'b': '26', 'a computing device (),'}a receiving section for receiving focused and unfocused signals in a sector of interest, wherein focused signals are comprised of particle radiation and/or gravitational waves,{'b': '12', 'a detection layer () comprising thermally activated delayed fluorescence TADF material, the thermally activated delayed fluorescence TADF material having a plurality of excitation frequencies,'}{'b': 14', '18, 'an excitation radiation source device () adapted to emit excitation radiation () having at least one of the plurality of excitation frequencies to excite the TADF material, wherein'} [{'b': '18', 'the TADF material exhibiting upon excitation with excitation radiation (), a thermally activated delayed fluorescence TADF emission,'}, 'the TADF material having a TADF emission pattern excited by the excitation radiation from the excitation radiation source device without exposure to focused signals and exhibiting a different TADF emission pattern excited by the excitation radiation from the excitation radiation source device with exposure to focused signals, the focused signals differing from excitation radiation, the TADF emission pattern with exposure to focused signals differing from the excitation radiation without exposure to focused signals,, 'the excitation radiation being electromagnetic radiation;'}{'b': 16', '26', '16', '12', '26, 'a radiation detector device () communicatively coupled with the computing device (), the radiation detector device () being adapted to detect TADF emission from the detection layer () and provide respective detection data to the computing device (),'}{'b': 30', '12', '16, 'an optical system () being arranged between the detection layer () and the radiation detector device (),'}{'b': 26', '16, 'the computing device () being adapted ...