Real-time navigation devices, systems and methods

An apparatus for providing real-time navigation data, the apparatus comprising:

• an interface system comprising at least one wireless interface;
• a display system comprising at least one display device;
• orientation apparatus for determining an orientation of the apparatus;
• a memory system comprising at least one type of memory device;
• and
• a logic system comprising at least one logic device, the logic system configured to do the following:
• determine a location of the apparatus;
• ascertain an orientation of the apparatus;
• receive video data, via the interface system, from at least one selected camera having a viewpoint that corresponds with the device location and orientation;
• and
• control the display system to display simultaneously the video data and static images of objects near the apparatus location, according to the apparatus location and orientation.

A system for providing real-time navigation data, the system comprising:

• apparatus for determining a location of a device;
• apparatus for ascertaining an orientation of the device;
• apparatus for displaying static images of objects near the device location, according to the device orientation;
• apparatus for selecting at least one camera having a viewpoint that corresponds with the device location and orientation;
• apparatus for obtaining video data from at least one selected camera;
• apparatus for orienting the video data with the static images;
• and
• apparatus for presenting the video data on the device.