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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2002
Applicants:
Kenichiro Yano, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyuki Yamashita, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Koga, Tokyo, JP;
Motohiko Takayanagi, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Kenichiro Yano, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyuki Yamashita, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Koga, Tokyo, JP;
Motohiko Takayanagi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C021/00 ; G06G007/78 ; G06F165/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An navigation apparatus records a deviation point as a new search point for activating a rerouting function during a route guidance process. When the deviation point exists along or near a set route, it is predicted that a vehicle will travel away from the set route at the deviation point. When a current location is within a predetermined distance from the deviation point, the rerouting function is activated to automatically search for a new route starting from the deviation point.