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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Shane R. Runquist, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen C. Robinson, Olathe, KS (US);
Thomas H. Walters, Gardner, KS (US);
Mark D. Tompkins, Overland Park, KS (US);
Shane R. Runquist, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen C. Robinson, Olathe, KS (US);
Thomas H. Walters, Gardner, KS (US);
Mark D. Tompkins, Overland Park, KS (US);
Garmin Ltd., , KY;
Abstract
Systems, devices and methods are provided to display or otherwise provide addresses in proximity to the device, and to periodically update the addresses as the navigational aid device is transported along a road. The device is adapted to be transported on a road. The device includes a processor and a memory adapted to communicate with the processor. The processor and the memory are adapted to cooperate to provide an address that is proximate to the device. Another aspect includes a method. According to one method embodiment, an address proximate to a navigational aid device is estimated and displayed on the navigational aid device. Other aspects are provided herein.