IP Library Granted Patent US 8,321,128
Granted Patent B2
US 8,321,128 · App. 12/599,959 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

Method for correcting map matching and navigation system implementing the method

Assignee: Thinkware Systems Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,321,128
App. No.
12/599,959
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of correcting a map matching and a navigation system for implementing the method are provided. The method includes: determining whether a vehicle turns by using an acceleration sensor; and performing a map matching correction by using the determination of whether the vehicle turns and Global Positioning System (GPS) information.

Claims (17)

1. A navigation system comprising:

a turn determination unit determining that the vehicle turns right when the measured inclination indicates that the vehicle is inclined to a left-hand side by using an acceleration sensor, or

determining that the vehicle turns left when the measured inclination indicates that the vehicle is inclined to a right-hand side by using the acceleration sensor; and

a map matching correction unit performing a map matching correction by using the determination of whether the vehicle turns and GPS information.

2. The navigation system of claim 1 , wherein the turn determination unit determines whether a GPS angle realized on a screen of a navigation system shows a left/right rotation form, and determines that a lane of the vehicle is changed when it is determined that the GPS angle shows the left/right rotation form.

3. The navigation system of claim 1 , wherein the map matching correction unit recognizes current location information of the vehicle by using the GPS information when the vehicle turns, and performs the map matching correction by using the recognized location information.

4. A navigation system comprising:

a road entrance determination unit checking whether a vehicle leaves a route, and determining whether the vehicle enters an uphill/downhill road by using an acceleration sensor when the vehicle leaves the route; and

a map matching correction unit performing a map matching correction by using the determination of whether the vehicle enters the uphill/downhill road and GPS information.

5. The navigation system of claim 4 , wherein the road entrance determination unit measures an inclination of the vehicle by using the acceleration sensor, and determines whether the vehicle enters the uphill/downhill road based on the measured inclination.

6. The navigation system of claim 5 , wherein the road entrance determination unit determines that the vehicle enters the uphill road when the measured inclination indicates that the vehicle is inclined to a back side, or determines that the vehicle enters the downhill road when the measured inclination indicates that the vehicle is inclined to a front side.

7. The navigation system of claim 4 , wherein the map matching correction unit recognizes current location information of the vehicle by using the GPS information when the vehicle enters the uphill/downhill road, and performs the map matching correction by using the recognized location information.

8. A navigation system comprising:

a drive/stop determination unit determining whether a vehicle is driven/stopped by using an acceleration sensor when the vehicle is in an area where a malfunction of the navigation system happens due to a reflected wave; and

a map matching correction unit performing a map matching correction by using the determination of whether the vehicle is driven/stopped.

9. The navigation system of claim 8 , wherein the drive/stop determination unit measures speed information of the vehicle by using the acceleration sensor, and determines whether the vehicle is driven/stopped based on the measured speed information.

10. The navigation system of claim 9 , wherein the map matching correction unit performs the map matching correction by using the speed information until the GPS information can be received when the vehicle is driven/stopped.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2009
From: PARK, SA DA
To: THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023512/0386 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2007-0046762 · May 14, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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