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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 04, 1996
Yasunobu Ito, Okazaki, JP;
Mitsuhiro Nimura, Okazaki, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Abstract
A navigator apparatus includes a map memory for storage of road map information, and a target data memory storing therein guidance information as to a destination or target object under search. A present position detector is provided for detecting a present position of a mobile vehicle. A route finder responsive to receipt of part of the map information for attempting to find out a route leading to a nearby position of the target from one of a start point of the vehicle and the present position thereof. A target searcher functions to search for a position of the target being presently stored in the target data memory in correspondence with the map information as stored in the map memory. The map information and resultant information as to the target found are both visually indicated on the screen of an associated display device while permitting voice guidance.