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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Applicants:
James M. Herbst, Chicago, IL (US);
Suzanne M. Mcgrath, Chicago, IL (US);
Jason M. Borak, Algonquin, IL (US);
Inventors:
James M. Herbst, Chicago, IL (US);
Suzanne M. McGrath, Chicago, IL (US);
Jason M. Borak, Algonquin, IL (US);
Assignee:
Navteq North America, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of operating a navigation system comprises providing an image of a geographic area through which a portion of a route between an origin and destination passes. The image is an approximate 360-degree image. The method provides a guidance information overlay on the image. The guidance information overlay may be a route highlight, a maneuver arrow, an indication of a path that has been traveled, an identification of a main route and an alternative route, and a label.