Tom Tom International B.V. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130197801 | 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. | 08-01-2013 |
20110263268 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS, LOCATION DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCATION DETERMINATION - A navigation apparatus includes a wireless communications unit for data communication via a wireless communications network supported by identifiable base stations. The apparatus also includes a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment, the operational environment supporting a location determination module arranged to receive at a current location at least identities of a number of the identifiable base stations receivable from the wireless communications unit. In at least one embodiment, the location determination module is capable of accessing a data store including a plurality of data association entries. Each data association entry includes a stored number of identities of the identifiable base stations and a location identifier associated with a location where the stored number of identities is receivable. The location determination module is also arranged to determine from the plurality of data association entries the current location associated with the stored number of identities. | 10-27-2011 |
20110153185 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A navigation device is disclosed which is operable to generate an output indication representing whether or not journey conditions are favourable. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processing resource configured to: calculate for a navigation route, expected journey time information indicating an expected time duration for completing the route; compare the expected journey time with an average journey time for the route; and generate, responsive to the result of said comparison, said output indication representing whether or not journey conditions are favourable. | 06-23-2011 |
20110040480 | Navigation device and method for displaying a static image of an upcoming location along a route of travel - A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device; displaying the determined map information, in three dimensions on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device; and displaying, along with the determined map information, a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to determine map information for subsequent display, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device, and being useable to control display of at least a portion of the map information; and an integrated input and display device to display the map information; the processor is further useable to control display of a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device simultaneously with the display of the map information when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location. | 02-17-2011 |
20110029227 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMPHASISING A MAP ROUTE - A method, a device and a computer readable medium are disclosed for navigation. The method includes determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device; and differentiating at least a portion of the map information within a threshold distance of the determined route of travel, from other map information, to thereby emphasize the determined route of travel. The navigation device includes a processor to determine map information for subsequent display, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device, the processor further being useable to control display of at least a portion of the map information, determined to be within a threshold distance of the determined route of travel, in a manner differentiated from display of other map information, to thereby emphasize the determined route of travel. | 02-03-2011 |
20100332119 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A method of operating a PND or navigation system is described, together with a PND or navigation system for performing such a method. The PND or navigation system includes memory storing map data consisting of base map data files, a display, GPS signal reception and processing device, such together forming a basis for navigation, route guidance, and map information display. In at least one embodiment, the method includes correlating the current location with the map data to derive map-specific parameters for that location and comparing the map-specific parameters with a motion-specific parameter, a vehicle-specific parameter, or the current location to determine whether the current location, motion or vehicle-related characteristic is permissible or appropriate therefore; and in the event that the current location, motion, or vehicle-related characteristic and derived map-specific parameter are seemingly at odds with one another, performing at least one secondary action. The secondary action may include but is not limited to the issuing of an approve/reject prompt to the user, or the automatic creation, modification or deletion of a new or pre-existing correction. | 12-30-2010 |