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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Deepak Ramaswamy, Farmington, MI (US);
Manabu Kato, Novi, MI (US);
Sadanori Horiguchi, Novi, MI (US);
Deepak Ramaswamy, Farmington, MI (US);
Manabu Kato, Novi, MI (US);
Sadanori Horiguchi, Novi, MI (US);
Xanavi Informatics Corporation, Zama-shi, JP;
Abstract
A method for displaying waypoint information on the screen of a vehicle navigation system. The method includes the steps of displaying a route on the screen and inputting criteria which identify desired waypoints along the route as well as the desired time to reach the waypoint. The location of the desired waypoint along the route as a function of the desired time to reach the waypoint in traffic conditions is determined and that waypoint information is displayed on the screen. The method optionally utilizes two-way communication between the navigation system and waypoint content providers.