| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 701418000 | User interface | 15 |
| 20120046860 | PASSIVE CROWD-SOURCED MAP UPDATES AND ALTERNATE ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS - Systems and methods for providing passive crowd-sourced alternate route recommendations are disclosed. In one embodiment, locations of users of a number of mobile location-aware devices are tracked over time. Upon receiving a request, users of mobile location-aware devices that have traveled from a desired start location to a desired stop location are identified. Location histories for the identified users are analyzed to determine one or more different routes taken from the desired start location to the desired stop location. The one or more different routes, or a select subset thereof, are then returned to the requestor as recommended alternate routes. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120109513 | VISUALLY REPRESENTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT - A method comprising:
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120130631 | CAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION WARNING AND METHOD THEREOF - In a car navigation system with direction warning and a method thereof, a satellite positioning module provides a position information; a route planning unit provides a driving route by searching an electronic map database stored in a storage unit for corresponding map information based on a starting position and a target position; and a navigation unit generates driving direction information based on the position information and the driving route, retrieves a sound signal or screen signal from a direction sound module or a screen control module, respectively, corresponded to the driving direction information, and outputs the sound signal by an output unit or displays the screen signal by a display unit. The car navigation system and the method thereof serve to provide a sound warning or an image warning to remind a driver of an angle contained between the current driving road and a next road. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130238236 | LOCATION CORRECTION - Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to indoor localization, for example, where GPS or other localization signals are unavailable. More particularly, the estimated location, and in some examples the estimated heading, of a client device may be displayed on a display of the client device. As the device is moved through the indoor space, its location and/or orientation may be estimated based on measurements from one or more orientation devices. Typically, as the client device moves through an indoor space, the location estimation may become less and less accurate. This may be addressed by allowing the user to correct the current location and/or heading. The correction may be logged by the client device and transmitted to a server for further processing. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140172292 | Methods and Apparatus for Context Based Trip Planning - A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle location and context information. The processor is also configured to execute a prediction algorithm to predict one or more next-destinations based on the location and context information compared to observed driver behavior stored in a database and deliver the one or more next-destinations to a vehicle computing system. The processor is further configured to receive next-destination input and utilizing the next-destination input as a new vehicle location and estimating new context information, repeat execution of the prediction algorithm, delivery of the predicted next-destinations, and receipt of the next-destination input, until input indicating completed journey assembly is received. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140244156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - An approach is provided for providing mechanisms to minimize power consumption in a navigation system while allowing for various levels of functionality and accuracy. A device may process telematics information and/or sensor information associated with at least one vehicle to determine an estimated location of the vehicle. Then the device may cause a comparison of the estimated location against available mapping data. Further, the device may determine whether to determine a sensed location of the vehicle via one or more location sensors based, at least in part, on the comparison. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20160041000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-VEHICLE NAVIGATED SHOPPING - Systems and methods to provide a navigated-shopping service are discussed. In an example, a method for navigated-shopping can include receiving a destination location, accessing a route to the destination, displaying the route with indications of a plurality of items for purchase, receiving selection of a selected item, and purchasing the selected item. The plurality of items for purchase can be within a predefined distance of at least one point along the route. The selection of the selected item can include selection of a retail location of a plurality of retail locations along the route. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160146622 | ROUTE RE-PLANNING USING ENEMY FORCE LETHALITY PROJECTION - A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160180718 | Display and Control of Time Evolved Conditions Relative to a Vehicle | 06-23-2016 |
| 701419000 | Audio | 6 |
| 20120078508 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH AUDIO MONITORING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: monitoring an audio source; capturing an audio segment from the audio source; converting the audio segment into a text segment; parsing the text segment for an information segment; and performing a guidance function based on the information segment for displaying on a device. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120116669 | TRAVELLING ROUTE GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND CAR-AUDIO APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GUIDING ROUTE USING THE SAME - A route guidance system, a car-audio apparatus thereof, and a method for providing route guidance using the same are provided. The route guidance system using a car-audio apparatus which includes an input module for receiving destination information to be visited by a driver from the driver via, e.g. a voice command, a location tracking module which determines a present location information of a vehicle, and a control module which transfers voice information for the present location information of the vehicle and the destination information to the server. Route guidance information, received from the server, is searched via an electronic map on the server. The control module transfers the route guidance information to the car-audio apparatus and allows the car-audio apparatus to display the route information through an interface of a display module of the car-audio apparatus. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120303265 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH ASSISTANCE FOR MAKING MULTIPLE TURNS IN A SHORT DISTANCE - Techniques and tools are described for providing navigation assistance when there are multiple turns in succession in a short period of time or distance. In one embodiment, the route information can be reviewed to determine multiple turns in sequence that are less than a predetermined distance apart. These so-called “tight turns” can be handled differently than other turns by announcing the tight turns in a single combination instruction. Additional lane guidance can also be provided. In another embodiment, an audio feedback can be used to indicate that a user completed a successful turn. Such audio feedback can be in combination with the identified tight turns or independently for other turns or events. The audio feedback can also be an indication for the user to tap the display, wherein the tapping results in an immediate indication of the next turn. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130211710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A NATURAL LANGUAGE VOICE USER INTERFACE IN AN INTEGRATED VOICE NAVIGATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENT - A conversational, natural language voice user interface may provide an integrated voice navigation services environment. The voice user interface may enable a user to make natural language requests relating to various navigation services, and further, may interact with the user in a cooperative, conversational dialogue to resolve the requests. Through dynamic awareness of context, available sources of information, domain knowledge, user behavior and preferences, and external systems and devices, among other things, the voice user interface may provide an integrated environment in which the user can speak conversationally, using natural language, to issue queries, commands, or other requests relating to the navigation services provided in the environment. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130253818 | SYSTEM FOR INDOOR GUIDANCE WITH MOBILITY ASSISTANCE - An indoor guidance system for a blind or visually impaired person. The system uses a mobile device (Smartphone, tablet, etc.) to provide maps and visual and voice guidance to assist individuals in navigating through indoor locations. Special maps are transmitted to the mobile device upon entering the facility, or downloaded in advance. The software and maps provide assistance to the user, to guide them through the facility. The system uses a combination of GPS and other technologies (Bluetooth, infrared, Wi-Fi, RFID, etc.) to provide extremely detailed and accurate location information to the user. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20160161277 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of providing map information and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display unit configured to display map information containing preset route information and at least one graphic object linked to place information and a controller configured to change the preset route information based on place information linked to any one graphic object when a drag touch started from the any one graphic object of the at least one graphic object is released from the map information. | 06-09-2016 |
