Asao Kamei

US Patent:

6826472, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/714745

Inventors:

Asao Kamei - Menlo Park CA
Edward J. Suranyi - Union City CA

Assignee:

Tele Atlas North America, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

701202, 701200, 73178 R, 34099519, 34099524

Abstract:

A navigation device displays major routes and direction indications without a specific destination requirement. Where several possible destinations are presented, the device displays information for a destination at or when nearing decision points for traveling to the destination. Direction indicators can be presented on top of an appropriately scaled map having routes displayed which are integral to the indicators and directions. A destination displayed may be selected to retrieve detailed driving instructions to that specific destination. In one embodiment, the navigation device displays direction indications to major destinations, entrances, exits, and other important facilities in a âhighway signâ fashion at major decision points.