Title:
ナビゲーション装置および方法、並びにナビゲーションプログラム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4245174
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A navigation apparatus and method, and a navigation program are provided which allow a user to recognize a route safely in advance, without turning his or her eyes to a display screen or the like. The navigation apparatus includes a route search section ( 22 ) for performing a search for a route from a starting point to a destination; a sound processing control section ( 23 ) for performing a guide using sound based on the route derived from the search; and a route outline generation section ( 25 ) for generating an outline of the route to be presented, prior to the guidance. The sound processing control section ( 23 ) presents a route outline by use of sound prior to the guidance via a sound processing section ( 19 ) and a loudspeaker ( 6 ). The user is able to recognize the route safely in advance, even in a situation where he or she cannot turn his or her eyes, e.g., while driving.
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Inventors:
Inukai
Application Number:
JP2005514832A
Publication Date:
March 25, 2009
Filing Date:
October 19, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Panasonic Corporation
International Classes:
G01C21/00; G01C21/34; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/0969; G09B29/00; G09B29/10
Domestic Patent References:
| JP7044796A | ||||
| JP10104000A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shiro Ogasawara