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https://drivepatents.com/patents/995352 · 5 Dec 2012
In a method of generating a database for use in outputting three-dimensional maps, a projection of a two-dimensional road vector onto a three-dimensional surface defined by digital terrain model data is determined. At least one three-dimensional road vecto...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996068 · 14 Nov 2012
Methods and devices for displaying three-dimensional landscapes are provided. According to embodiments, at least one predetermined landscape element like a river, an ocean, a lake or a building is identified in a landscape to be displayed, and a representa...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996237 · 7 Nov 2012
The present invention relates to a method for determining a position of a navigation device (100). The navigation device (100) is adapted to determine a position of the navigation device (100) based on a plurality of different positioning procedures (301-3...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996231 · 7 Nov 2012
The present invention provides an automotive optical disc drive, wherein data communication to a host is performed via USB and drive activation upon insertion of a disc is automatically performed by controlling power supply to the USB interface by means of...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996433 · 31 Oct 2012
In a method of generating a database (10) for use in a navigation device, entries (13-18) in a first data structure (11) are generated which are respectively associated with one tile of a tiling. Based on a comparison of a three-dimensional terrain on the ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996436 · 31 Oct 2012
A database (10) for a navigation device includes digital elevation model data defining a three-dimensional surface. The database (10) stores, for plural tiles of a tiling, a first array (23) including three-dimensional coordinates of vertices of plural tri...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996435 · 31 Oct 2012
A navigation device has a database which stores index data for respectively a tile (25) of a tiling. The index data includes for each one of plural cells of a grid which is superimposed on the tile respectively an identifier for each triangular face (26-39...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/996416 · 31 Oct 2012
The present invention relates to a vehicle navigation system, comprising a map database storing map data comprising links and attributes, said links representing road segments, wherein a lane marking attribute is assigned to a subset of said links to indic...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/997111 · 17 Oct 2012
The present invention relates to a method for guiding a user of a navigation device (100) on a calculated route to a destination. Based on the current position of the navigation device (100) it is determined (203) if the user has left the calculated route....
https://drivepatents.com/patents/997034 · 17 Oct 2012
The invention relates to a vehicle surround view system comprising: a plurality of image sensors provided at different locations of the vehicle, the image sensors generating image data of the vehicle surroundings that cover the complete surroundings of the...