Navigation Technologies Corporation

Here Global B.v.

Stephan V Bechtolsheim

Roy Casino

Matthew Friederich

Jerry S Feigen

Richard J Weiland

John M Jaugilas

Srinivasa Doddapaneni

Michele Roser

Matthias Schmitt

Shiva Kalisetty

Andreas Hecht

Larry Dunn

Lawrence M Kaplan

Frank J Kozak

Jerry Feigen

Matthew Friedrich

Michelle Roser

A method and system for use by driver assistance systems installed in a motor vehicle to continuously provide such systems with updated data about paths along roads onto which the motor vehicle can travel from a current position of the motor vehicle as the motor vehicle travels along said roads. The method includes accessing a database that contains data that represents segments of roads and intersections of a road network located in a geographic region in which the motor vehicle is traveling and determining one or more paths along roads onto which the motor vehicle can travel from a current position of the motor vehicle. Each path is extended out to a threshold. Data representing each of the paths is provided in an organized data structure for use by the driver assistance systems.

Method and system for providing an electronic horizon in an advanced driver assistance system architecture

A system and method are disclosed that provide an end user of a navigation program with information about walking to a desired destination in combination with information about driving to or close to the desired destination. In addition to the calculation of a route for driving to the desired destination, the navigation program uses data in a geographic database to calculate one or more routes to reach the desired destination by walking from locations within a walking threshold around the desired destination. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program uses the data in the geographic database to assess the suitability of roads around the desired destination for pedestrian travel. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program can also include road segments in the walking routes without regard for travel restrictions that only apply to vehicular traffic. Additionally, if the navigation program is installed in a vehicle, the navigation program may indicate the walking distance to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes as the vehicle approaches the desired destination. Additionally, the navigation program may provide the end user with walking directions to walk to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes.

Method and system for providing walking instructions with route guidance in a navigation program

A system and method are that provide an end user of a navigation program with information about walking to a desired destination in combination with information about driving to or close to the desired destination. In addition to the calculation of a route for driving to the desired destination, the navigation program uses data in a geographic database to calculate one or more routes to reach the desired destination by walking from locations within a walking threshold around the desired destination. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program uses the data in the geographic database to assess the suitability of roads around the desired destination for pedestrian travel. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program can also include road segments in the walking routes without regard for travel restrictions that only apply to vehicular traffic. Additionally, if the navigation program is installed in a vehicle, the navigation program may indicate the walking distance to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes as the vehicle approaches the desired destination. Additionally, the navigation program may provide the end user with walking directions to walk to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes.

A navigation system feature that provides information about bicycle traffic and/or travel by bicycle. According to one aspect of the disclosed subject matter, a navigation system uses a geographic database to provide navigation-related features, such as route calculation and route guidance, for both motorized vehicles and bicycles. When providing navigation-related features for travel by bicycle, the navigation system evaluates the road segments for suitability for travel by bicycle. According to another aspect of the disclosed subject matter, a navigation system in a motorized vehicle provides warnings about bicycle traffic around the motorized vehicle as the motorized vehicle is being driven. Using a geographic database that includes data about the locations of bicycle lanes and paths, the navigation system provides warnings as the motorized vehicle approaches a bicycle lane or path or otherwise is in proximity to a bicycle lane or path. According to another aspect, information about bicycle lanes is included in a geographic database used by a navigation system. The geographic database includes data that represent roads used by motorized vehicles. The geographic database also includes data about bicycle lanes that are located adjacent to lanes of represented roads used by motorized vehicles. The geographic database also includes data about bicycle lanes that are located separately from lanes of roads used by motorized vehicles. According to another aspect, the navigation system receives transmissions from bicycles, motorcycles, or pedestrians located in a vicinity of the vehicle and provides warnings to the vehicle driver, as appropriate.

Method and system for providing bicycle information with a navigation system

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Buffalo Grove, IL, United States of America

Stephan V Bechtolsheim