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Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999

Filed:

Dec. 24, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:

Takashi Kakitani, Tokyo, JP;

Masaharu Umezu, Tokyo, JP;

Katsuzi Okazaki, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C / ; G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
701209 ; 701201 ; 701211 ;
Abstract

In an on-vehicle path guide apparatus and a path search method, by using path search network data and path search index data, path search index data searching device searches for a recommended path from a current position of an own vehicle to a set destination in stages and at high speed so as to guide a passenger. The data are selectively used according to a distance to the destination to efficiently search for the recommended path. The path search index data has a hierarchical structure, and a small capacity memory is mounted.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kakitani, Takashi. (1999). On-vehicle path guide apparatus and path search method (U.S. Patent No. 5978732). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5978732

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