公开(公告)号：US06711497B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10169447

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: Stephan Winter ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Thomas Jung ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

Inventor： Stephan Winter ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Thomas Jung ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

IPC: G01C2132

CPC classification number: G08G1/0969 ,  G01C21/32

Abstract: A method for operating a navigational system having a digital map base which is a reproduction of real geographical regions and contains data on geographical elements, as well as a device which retrieves and processes data, such as an operating device having a display unit. In this context, a data directory of the data present in the digital map base is transmitted to the device which retrieves and processes data, and the device which retrieves and processes data selects data, to be requisitioned from the digital map base using this data directory.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作具有数字地图基础的导航系统的方法，数字地图基地是真实地理区域的再现并且包含关于地理元素的数据，以及检索和处理诸如具有显示单元的操作装置的数据的设备。 在这种情况下，数字地图库中存在的数据的数据目录被发送到检索和处理数据的设备，并且使用该数据目录从数字地图库中检索和处理数据的设备选择要被请购的数据 。

公开(公告)号：US06473691B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09914368

申请日：2002-03-11

Applicant: Stephan Winter ,  Thomas Jung ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

Inventor： Stephan Winter ,  Thomas Jung ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

IPC: G01C2132

CPC classification number: G01C21/32 ,  G09B29/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a navigation system comprising a digital map base, which is a representation of actual geographical areas and which contains data of geographical elements. The navigation-system also comprises a unit, which retrieves and processes the data, such as an operating unit provided with a display device. The data in the digital map base is combined in the form of geographically defined page frames. When requesting a page frame from the digital map base, data of geographical elements which extend beyond the edge of the page frame is transferred in such a manner that data pertaining to these geographical elements located outside of the requested page frame is also compiled and transferred.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于操作导航系统的方法，该导航系统包括数字地图基础，数字地图基础是实际地理区域的表示，并且包含地理要素的数据。 导航系统还包括检索和处理数据的单元，例如具有显示装置的操作单元。 数字地图库中的数据以地理位置定义的页面帧的形式组合。 当从数字地图基站请求页面帧时，传送超出页面帧边缘的地理要素的数据，使得位于请求的页面框架之外的属于这些地理要素的数据也被编译和传送。

公开(公告)号：US06434481B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09742734

申请日：2000-12-20

Applicant: Stephan Winter ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Thomas Jung ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

Inventor： Stephan Winter ,  Bernd Hessing ,  Thomas Jung ,  Walter Nordsiek ,  Olaf Binnewies ,  Thomas Fabian ,  Bettina Rentel ,  Dirk Otte ,  Dirk Tiemann

IPC: G09B2900

Abstract: A method, operating unit, navigation system and interface for displaying a predetermined section of a digital map database, which represents a real geographic area, on a display device are described. The digital map database contains data representing various geographic elements. An attribute, which defines a display priority, is assigned to each geographic element. An evaluation is then performed to determine whether or not particular geographic elements in the predetermined section to be displayed should or should not be visible on the display device. A particular geographic element is made visible on the display device when it is located in the predetermined section and when its display-priority-determining attribute satisfies certain selection criteria or selection rules. This method prevents display of too many geographic elements, which would otherwise make the display congested thus producing an unclear display.