Method of operating a navigation system using images
AssigneeNavteq North America, LLC
InventorsJames M. Herbst, Suzanne M. McGrath, Jason M. Borak
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Abstract
A method of operating a navigation system determines a route between an origin and a destination and provides a photographic image showing a geographic area through which the route passes. The photographic image shows the geographic area from a land-based viewpoint. The method overlays a route highlight on the photographic image identifying a path to be traveled. The route highlight includes a symbol indicating at least one feature of the route selected from a group consisting of handicap accessible route, tree-lined route, well-lit route, quiet route, scenic route, crowded route, peaceful route, and bicycle friendly route.
Claims20
A method of operating a navigation system comprising:
- determining a route between an origin and a destination;
- providing a photographic image showing a geographic area through which said route passes, wherein said photographic image shows the geographic area from a land-based viewpoint;
- and
- overlaying, using a processor, a route highlight on said photographic image identifying a path corresponding to the route, wherein the route highlight includes a symbol graphically representing on the photographic image at least one feature of the route selected from a group consisting of handicap accessible route, tree-lined route, well-lit route, quiet route, scenic route, crowded route, peaceful route, and bicycle friendly route.
A navigation system comprising:
- a processor;
- a display;
- and
- a guidance application executable on said processor to obtain a photographic image and to overlay a route highlight on said photographic image, wherein said photographic image provides a land-based view, wherein the route highlight graphically illustrates a path corresponding to the route and a direction of travel for the route and includes a symbol graphically depicting a feature of the route or the destination.
A method of operating a navigation system comprising:
- determining, using a processor, a route between an origin and a destination;
- providing, using the processor, a photographic image showing a geographic area through which said route passes, wherein said photographic image shows the geographic area from a land-based viewpoint;
- and
- overlaying, using the processor, a route highlight on said photographic image identifying the route, wherein the route highlight includes a symbol providing visual information representing at least one feature of the route or the destination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.