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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2006
Ayal Pinkus, Amsterdam, NL;
Edwin Neef, Amsterdam, NL;
Sven-erik Jurgens, Amsterdam, NL;
Mark Gretton, London, GB;
Ayal Pinkus, Amsterdam, NL;
Edwin Neef, Amsterdam, NL;
Sven-Erik Jurgens, Amsterdam, NL;
Mark Gretton, London, GB;
TomTom International B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A navigation device programmed with a map database and software that enables a route to be planned between two user-defined places. The device may be further programmed to be able to display on a touch sensitive display a main navigation mode screen showing a map and to allow a user to input destination address information using a virtual keyboard whose keys are sized to allow reliable finger activation. The device is especially advantageous for an in-car navigation device since it allows the user to easily and reliably input address information, even whilst the device is mounted in a vehicle.