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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2006
Manabu Morita, Zama, JP;
Yuko Hamada, Zama, JP;
Kazuhiro Toma, Zama, JP;
Shoji Kijima, Zama, JP;
Hitoshi Koseki, Zama, JP;
Takahiko Tada, Zama, JP;
Manabu Morita, Zama, JP;
Yuko Hamada, Zama, JP;
Kazuhiro Toma, Zama, JP;
Shoji Kijima, Zama, JP;
Hitoshi Koseki, Zama, JP;
Takahiko Tada, Zama, JP;
Xanavi Informatics Corporation, Zama-shi, JP;
Abstract
A navigation system includes: an intersection enlargement creation unit that creates based upon map data an intersection enlargement over a predetermined map range around a target guidance-requiring intersection present on a recommended route, at which a turn should be made; an intersection enlargement display unit that displays at a display monitor the intersection enlargement having been created by the intersection enlargement creation unit; and a mark display unit that displays an indicator mark indicating an advancing path shape at a next guidance-requiring intersection immediately beyond the target guidance-requiring intersection over the intersection enlargement on display at the display monitor.