TomTom International B.V. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160086577 | INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - A portable information display device | 03-24-2016 |
20150316385 | MAP MATCHING METHODS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device associated with a road vehicle or the like, has a mapping or navigation functionality configured to determining whether the vehicle is in a forwards or backwards driving mode. When a change of driving mode is detected, the mapping functionality effectively resets so that the transition between driving modes is rendered smoothly and efficiently. | 11-05-2015 |
20150300825 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A HORIZON FOR USE IN AN ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (ADAS) - A method of generating a horizon for use by an ADAS of a vehicle involves using digital location-based data, driver data and/or vehicle data to determine the likelihood that different outgoing paths are taken at a decision point along a currently traversed road segment, and deriving a probability that each path may be taken. The probability may be based on one or more of: an angle of the path relative to the incoming path, the road class of the path, a speed profile of the path, historical paths taken by vehicles at the decision point, and historical paths taken at the decision point by the individual driver or vehicle. | 10-22-2015 |
20150241239 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION USING A NAVIGATION APPARATUS - A method of providing information relating to a path being travelled using a navigation apparatus, involves displaying a path bar including a linear representation of at least a portion of a path to be travelled using a navigation apparatus. The linear representation of the portion of the path is scrollable in the display window by a user to reveal a linear representation of another portion of the path. The method may involve automatically increasing a scale of the linear representation of the path displayed as a given location represented along the path is approached, wherein the location is a location of a safety camera or event affecting traffic flow along the path. | 08-27-2015 |
20150160020 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS GENERATING DRIVER WORKLOAD DATA - A method of determining data indicative of an individual driver workload is disclosed. The method involves obtaining a generic driver workload parameter, the generic driver workload data being based on data indicative of the behaviour of multiple drivers when performing a manoeuvre at a node or traversing a set of one or more segments of an electronic map. An individual modifier representative of the behaviour of an individual driver is generated and used to determine an individual driver workload parameter indicative of the workload of the individual driver when performing the manoeuvre at a node or traversing the one or more segments of an electronic map based on the generic driver workload data for performing the manoeuvre at the node or traversing the one or more segments of the electronic map. | 06-11-2015 |
20140257693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO AN OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE - An information system and method provides information to an operator of a motor vehicle. A destination location and a current position of the motor vehicle are established. A planned route is established as a function of the destination location and the current position, and at least one required parameter of the vehicle. | 09-11-2014 |
20140163872 | NAVIGATION DEVICES - A method of creating map data, including search acceleration data arranged to increase the speed at which a route can be planned across an electronic map, which comprises a plurality of navigable segments, representing segments of a navigable route in the area covered by the map, wherein the method comprises: a) processing the navigable segments in order to generate the search acceleration data for at least some of, and generally each of, the navigable segments of the electronic map indicating whether that navigable segment is part of a minimum cost route; and b) processing the generated search acceleration data in order to compress that data wherein the compression includes computing the correlation of pairs of bits in the search acceleration data and coalescing correlated bits. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163849 | METHOD OF PLANNING A ROUTE TO A DESTINATION - The present invention combines the geographical coverage possible with fixed, pre-defined route segment costs (e.g. the legal speed limit) with, wherever possible, richer time dependent costs. A user of, for example, a portable navigation device, can therefore continue route planning as before to virtually any destination in a country covered by the stored map database, but wherever possible, can also use traffic data with time-dependent costs, so that the effect of congestion with any time predictability can be accurately taken into account as an automatic, background process. It leaves the user to simply carry on driving, following the guidance offered by the navigation device, without needing to be concerned about congestion that exists now, and whether it will impact his journey. | 06-12-2014 |
20140129134 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF POSITION IN TEXT READABLE FORM - A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for display of a location of a navigation device; determining at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device; comparing the determined GPS location to stored map information and converting the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and displaying the text readable form of the determined GPS location on an integrated input and display of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to receive a request for display of a location of a navigation device, to determine at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device, to compare the determined GPS location to stored map information and to convert the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and an integrated input and display device to display the text readable form of the determined GPS location. | 05-08-2014 |
20140114574 | NAVIGATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - A method of operating a navigation apparatus is provided. A calculated route is shown on a map display of the apparatus together with a current position indication. In one embodiment, a maximum map scale is determined which will result in a representation of the entire remainder of the route being shown within a visible map display area during travel along the route. In another embodiment, a map scale is set, and the map display is then controlled to maximise the amount of the remainder of the route which is shown within a visible map display area for the given map scale during travel along the route. | 04-24-2014 |
20130345979 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING WEATHER CONDITION INFORMATION - A navigation apparatus comprises a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment, the operational environment supporting a route calculator, a time estimation module, a route segmentation module and a weather data processing engine. A map database comprising geospatial data is also provided. The route calculator is arranged to calculate, when in use, a route between a first location and a second location. The time estimation module is arranged to estimate a time at which a user will be present at a location along the route. The route segmentation module arranged to divide the route into a plurality of route parts and to obtain from the time estimation module at least one time of presence associated with at least one of the plurality of route parts, respectively. The weather data processing engine arranged to provide weather data associated with a route part of the plurality of route parts in respect of the time of presence associated with the route part. | 12-26-2013 |
20130338917 | VALIDATING MAP DATA CORRECTIONS - A system for validating a correction to map data for a geographic location, the system comprising: a processing resource; and a navigation device; wherein the processing resource comprises: a user request generator that is configured to generate a user request for transmission to the navigation device; a transmitter for transmitting the generated user request to the navigation device; and a receiver for receiving a user response from said navigation device; and the navigation device comprises: a receiver for receiving the user request transmitted from the processing resource; a user request module configured to present said received user request to a user of the navigation device; a user response module for capturing a user response to said presented user request, and a transmitter for transmitting said captured user response to said processing resource. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338916 | VALIDATING MAP DATA CORRECTIONS - A system for validating a correction to map data for a geographic location, the system comprising: a processing resource; and a navigation device; wherein the processing resource comprises: a user request generator that is configured to generate a user request for transmission to the navigation device; a transmitter for transmitting the generated user request to the navigation device; and a receiver for receiving a user response from said navigation device; and the navigation device comprises: a receiver for receiving the user request transmitted from the processing resource; a user request module configured to present said received user request to a user of the navigation device; a user response module for capturing a user response to said presented user request, and a transmitter for transmitting said captured user response to said processing resource. | 12-19-2013 |
20130226622 | Methods Using Speed Distribution Profiles - A method is disclosed of providing driver behaviour based insurance comprising accessing a digital map having data indicative of a plurality of navigable segments, wherein the digital map further comprises data representative of a speed distribution profile for one or more positions along at least one of the navigable segments, the speed distribution profile for a position being indicative of the speed of multiple drivers at the position. The data representative of a speed distribution profile is used to set a recommended speed for vehicles travelling along the at least one navigable segment. The speed of a subscriber driver is monitored when travelling along the at least one navigable segment to obtain data regarding the speed of the driver relative to the recommended speed for at least one of the one or more positions, and the relative speed data is used as an input to a model of a user based insurance system. | 08-29-2013 |
20130218567 | APPARATUS FOR TEXT-TO-SPEECH DELIVERY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method and apparatus for determining the manner in which a processor-enabled device should produce sounds from data is described. The device ideally synthesizes sounds digitally, and reproduces pre-recorded sounds, together with an audible delivery thereof, a memory in which is stored a database of a plurality data at least some of which is in the form of text-based indicators, and one or more pre-recorded sounds device is further capable of repeatedly determining one or more physical conditions, e.g. current GPS location, which is compared with one or more reference values provided in memory such that a positive result of the comparison gives rise to an event requiring a sound to be produced by the device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218453 | Navigation Device and Method - A navigation device comprises a processing section ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130211705 | NAVIGATION DEVICE & METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a route-planning device ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130197857 | GPS-CALIBRATED PEDOMETER - A system is provided that is configured to be transported, carried or worn by a user, such as a portable personal training device or sports watch. The system comprises a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver arranged to obtain the location and/or speed of the user and a pedometer for counting steps made by the user. Data from the GNSS receiver is used to calibrate the pedometer each time the user is determined to travel a distance greater than a predefined distance value during a period of time in which signals obtained by the GNSS receiver meet the one or more accuracy and/or reliability criteria. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196688 | GPS ODOMETER - A system is provided that is configured to be transported, carried or worn by a user, such as a portable personal training device or sports watch. The system comprises means for determining the location of the user at a plurality of times during a journey from a first location to a second location, such as a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining a motion state of the user at a plurality of times during the journey. The means can include an accelerometer, and can also utilise data obtained from a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining the distance travelled by the user during at least a portion of the journey using the plurality of determined locations and the plurality of determined motion states, such that the system functions as an odometer. | 08-01-2013 |
20130174076 | Personal GPS Navigation Device - A navigation device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a storage device to store map information and points of interest (POIs), the POIs including description information and location information; and a display to display stored POIs at a location of the map information, based upon the location information, POIs being selectively retrievable from a remote location for subsequent storage and display. | 07-04-2013 |
20130135345 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MAP INFORMATION - In a system that uses tile-based road network rendering for displaying map information to a user, a tile is rendered for display by rendering a front tile ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130113435 | System and Method for Extending the Physical Life of Batteries in Mobile Devices - Disclosed is a method and device | 05-09-2013 |
20130046465 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A ROUTE ACROSS AN ELECTRONIC MAP - A computerised method of generating a route | 02-21-2013 |
20130013314 | MOBILE COMPUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REDUCING USER WORKLOAD IN RELATION TO OPERATION OF A MOBILE COMPUTING APPARATUS - A mobile computing apparatus comprises a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment, the operational environment supporting receipt of textual content, a workload estimator arranged to estimate a cognitive workload for a user, and a text-to-speech engine. The text-to-speech engine is arranged to translate at least part of the received textual content to a signal reproducible as audible speech in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the amount of the textual content to be translated and a cognitive workload level in a range of cognitive workload levels, the range of cognitive workload levels comprising at least one cognitive workload level between end values. | 01-10-2013 |
20120310964 | MAP STORAGE FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - When preparing a representation of map display information for use by a navigation device,a set of source map data ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120306923 | MAP RENDERING FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - When map data is to be processed for display in a mapping or navigation apparatus, the application processor ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120221247 | NAVIGATION DEVICE & METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device including a module ( | 08-30-2012 |
20110301841 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DEPARTURE TIMES - A navigation system comprises a processing resource ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110238609 | Data enrichment apparatus and method of determining temporal access information - A data enrichment processing apparatus ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110216500 | DOCKING STATION APPARATUS - A docking station apparatus ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110144904 | Navigation device and method for displaying alternative routes - A navigation device has a route re-calculation function. This is activated by the user touching the screen to task away from the normal navigation map mode to a menu screen which displays multiple types of route re-calculation options. | 06-16-2011 |
20110118965 | NAVIGATION DEVICE & METHOD - A digital processing apparatus is disclosed for processing live traffic information in order to predict future evolution of the live traffic information. The apparatus includes, in at least one embodiment, a processing resource configured to: receive an item of live traffic information representing a traffic journey-time delay, at a respective time of incidence; store information indicating the journey-time delay and the respective time in a memory, to create a history of variation of the respective journey-time delay with respect to incidence time; and determine from the history at least one characteristic of the journey-time delay indicative of predicted evolution into the future of the journey-time delay from time of incidence of a most recent item of live traffic information. | 05-19-2011 |
20110106426 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTION THAT A PARKING FACILITY IS SOUGHT - A navigation apparatus is disclosed including a location determination unit and a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, a user interface. In at least one embodiment, the processing resource is operably coupled to the location determination unit in order to obtain location information therefrom. The processing resource is arranged to analyse the location information and the user interface is arranged to generate a message offering assistance in relation to finding a parking facility in response to the processing resource determining that a location information characteristic associated with the location information is in accordance with a predetermined criterion. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106425 | NAVIGATION DEVICE & METHOD FOR PROVIDING PARKING INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation device including a parking place notification module. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device is arranged to wirelessly receive a message indicating a location of a parking place and, in response, the parking place notification module is arranged to either display on a display device an indication of the location of the parking place, or to select as a destination location the location of the parking place. | 05-05-2011 |
20110095600 | Enhanced cigarette lighter adapter - A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is disclosed comprising a body and a barrel portion extending therefrom, said barrel portion including a first and second contacts respectively connectable within a vehicle cigarette lighter to be powered therefrom, said CLA being additionally provided with at least one primary electronic circuit within the body thereof, connected directly or indirectly to said contacts, and an output to which a power signal is capable of being delivered. The CLA is characterized in that it includes an antenna component in electrical communication with said primary electronic circuit, the latter delivering at least one of the antenna signal, a electronically processed version thereof, or data derived from the electronic processing thereof, to said output in conjunction with said power signal, the source of which is derived from said contacts or from an alternative power source provided within the body of said CLA, such as an on-board rechargeable battery, said power signal source further providing power to said primary electronic circuit to enable operation thereof. Further features include the provision of one or more secondary electronic circuits within the CLA to provide power management, regulation, control, switching, and/or battery re-charging functions, and the segregation of the primary and secondary electric circuits so as to ensure effective heat dissipation. Most preferably, the CLA is provided with vents adjacent which at least one of the secondary electronic circuits is provided. In an alternative aspect, the invention provides a CLA with power circuitry, a wireless modem, an antenna, and a subscriber identity module (SIM), together with a further wireless transceiver by means of which signals received by the antenna and processed by the modem can be wirelessly communicated to a remote device. | 04-28-2011 |
20100251134 | COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE - A communications apparatus includes a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, a main application and a user interface. The apparatus, in at least one embodiment, also includes a data store and a user interface host entity arranged to access, when in use, a user interface template selectable in response to a received message. The user interface template includes an expression of a number of user interface elements. The user interface is arranged to translate the user interface template selected from the expression of the number of user interface elements into a user interface instantiation. | 09-30-2010 |
20090294609 | Mount for Mounting a Device, Such As a Telephone Cradle or a Navigation Device, to a Surface - At least one embodiment of the present invention relates a mount for mounting a device, such as a telephone cradle or a navigation device, to a surface. The mount includes a connection member for connecting the device to the mount, the connection member being arranged to allow adjustment of the orientation of the device with respect to the mount; a suction cup arranged to be attached to the surface by generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface; a pull member arranged to pull a central part of the suction cup substantially in a first direction from a first position to a second position, thereby generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface. In at least one embodiment, in the second position, the pull member is arranged to exert a friction force to the connection member to fixate the connection member. | 12-03-2009 |
20090192704 | PORTABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE - A navigation device is configured to allocate display setting such as color schemes and screen contents to at least one ambient lighting condition, monitors and evaluates a signal indicative of ambient lighting conditions and determines whether display settings for the current ambient lighting conditions are already in use and to change display settings so that they suit current ambient lighting conditions if needed. | 07-30-2009 |
20090125234 | Navigation Device with Camera-Info - The present invention relates to a navigation device ( | 05-14-2009 |