IP Library Granted Patent US 9,269,266
Granted Patent B2
US 9,269,266 · App. 12/933,984 · Granted Feb 23, 2016

Method for providing lane information and apparatus for executing the method

Inventors: Dae Myung Kim (Seoul, KR); Hyung Joon Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
G08G1/0969G01C21/3658
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,269,266
App. No.
12/933,984
Granted
Feb 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for providing lane information, the apparatus including: a database to store and maintain, for each intersection point, a three-dimensional (3D) extension screen for displaying an actual lane and lane information corresponding to each lane; and a lane guide unit to verify an intersection point existing in a predetermined route and provide a lane guide screen where lane information of the intersection point is mapped on a corresponding 3D extension screen.

Claims (14)

1. An apparatus for providing lane information, comprising:

a storage configured to store map data;

a display configured to display a map having lanes on a screen by using the map data and to display a 3D extension screen and a subscreen; and

a controller configured to:

verify an intersection that is positioned ahead in a predetermined setting distance based on a driving direction of a car, among intersection points existing in a travel route, and

control the display to display lane information in the 3D extension screen for each of the lanes at the verified intersection point, wherein the lane information is positioned over each of the lanes at the verified intersection point, wherein lane information of a target driving lane is differently displayed than other lane information positioned over other lanes, and wherein the subscreen displays distance information to the intersection point.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to periodically provide the lane information until the apparatus reaches the intersection point ahead of a setting distance using the display.

3. A method for providing lane information, comprising:

storing map data;

displaying a map having lanes on a screen by using the map data and route guide data on a screen;

verifying an intersection that is positioned ahead in a predetermined setting distance based on a driving direction of a car, among intersection points existing in a travel route; and

displaying lane information in a 3D extension screen for each of the lanes at the verified intersection point, wherein the lane information is positioned over each of the lanes at the verified intersection point, wherein lane information of a target driving lane is differently displayed than other lane information being positioned over other lanes; and

displaying a subscreen on the screen in which the subscreen displays distance information to the intersection point.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the displaying lane information step further includes periodically providing the lane information until the apparatus reaches the intersection point ahead of a setting distance.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2025
From: THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORP.
To: CLAIRPATH, LLC
Reel/Frame 072984/0445 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATENT EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2013
From: THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030831/0009 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2010
From: KIM, DAE MYUNG; KIM, HYUNG JOON
To: THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025035/0908 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2008-0027558 · Mar 25, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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