Technique for effective navigation based on user preferences

Navigation apparatus comprising:

• a device for providing data concerning a location of the apparatus;
• an interface for selecting a mode of transportation;
• and
• a processor for providing map related information based on the data and a selected mode of transportation.

Apparatus for receiving a navigation request comprising:

• a memory for storing at least one profile including preferences;
• a device for providing data indicating a location of the apparatus,
• an interface for providing navigation information, the navigation information including a set of favorites which is identified based on the preferences and the location of the apparatus;
• and
• a processor responsive to the navigation request for determining based on the data whether the location of the apparatus is outside a predetermined range of a current location of the apparatus, the interface providing navigation information which includes a second set of favorites when it is determined that the location of the apparatus is outside the predetermined range of the current location of the apparatus, the second set of favorites being identified based on the preferences and the current location of the apparatus.

Navigation apparatus comprising:

• a first interface for receiving a request for map related information concerning an area;
• a second interface responsive to the request for providing the map related information, the map related information including data concerning at least one of facilities and events in the area, the data being received from an external source;
• and
• a processor for providing an option to avoid receipt of data concerning the at least one of the facilities and events.

Navigation apparatus comprising:

• a first interface for receiving a request for a route to a destination;
• a second interface for defining at least one area to be avoided;
• and
• a processor for planning the route, which avoids the at least one area, the processor causing an output of information concerning the planned route.

A system serving a device for providing navigation information comprising:

• a first interface for receiving a request from the device, the request including at least one profile, and data concerning a location of the device, the profile comprising preferences;
• a processor responsive to the request for identifying favorites based on the data and the preferences in the at least one profile;
• and
• a second interface for providing the favorites to the device for incorporation of the favorites into the navigation information.

A method for use in a navigation apparatus, the method comprising:

• storing at least one profile, the at least one profile including preferences;
• providing data identifying a location of the apparatus;
• determining favorites based on the data and the preferences in the at least one profile;
• receiving a navigation request;
• and
• in response to the navigation request, providing navigation information which includes information concerning at least one of the favorites.

A method for use in a navigation apparatus, the method comprising:

• providing data concerning a location of the apparatus;
• selecting a mode of transportation;
• and
• providing map related information based on the data and a selected mode of transportation.

A method for use in an apparatus for receiving a navigation request, the method comprising:

• storing at least one profile including preferences;
• providing data indicating a location of the apparatus,
• providing navigation information, the navigation information including a set of favorites which is identified based on the preferences and the location of the apparatus;
• in responsive to the navigation request, determining based on the data whether the location of the apparatus is outside a predetermined range of a current location of the apparatus;
• and
• providing navigation information which includes a second set of favorites when it is determined that the location of the apparatus is outside the predetermined range of the current location of the apparatus, the second set of favorites being identified based on the preferences and the current location of the apparatus.

A method for use in a navigation apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for map related information concerning an area;
• in response to the request, providing the map related information, the map related information including data concerning at least one of facilities and events in the area, the data being received from an external source;
• and
• providing an option to avoid receipt of data concerning the at least one of the facilities and events.

A method for use in a navigation apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for a route to a destination;
• defining at least one area to be avoided;
• and
• planning the route, which avoids the at least one area;
• and
• causing an output of information concerning the planned route.

A method for serving a device for providing navigation information, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from the device, the request including at least one profile, and data concerning a location of the device, the profile comprising preferences;
• in response to the request, identifying favorites based on the data and the preferences in the at least one profile;
• and
• providing the favorites to the device for incorporation of the favorites into the navigation information.