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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2003
Jay Dee Krull, Olathe, KS (US);
Michael Childs, Olathe, KS (US);
Shane R. Runquist, Austin, TX (US);
Jay Dee Krull, Olathe, KS (US);
Michael Childs, Olathe, KS (US);
Shane R. Runquist, Austin, TX (US);
Garmin Ltd., , KY;
Abstract
Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides more understandable, accurate and timely route calculation capabilities. The navigational aid device with route calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to a memory. The memory includes cartographic data and a desired destination, the cartographic data including data indicative of thoroughfares of a plurality of types. A display is connected to the processor and is capable of displaying the cartographic data. The device is adapted to process the device's location and travel along a planned route. And, the device is adapted to dynamically calculate a new route to the desired destination with a preference for avoiding a particular portion of a thoroughfare or one or more different thoroughfares in a previous route.