IP Library Granted Patent US 8,738,283
Granted Patent B2
US 8,738,283 · App. 12/889,608 · Granted May 27, 2014

Navigation system with parking lot integrated routing mechanism and method of operation thereof

Inventor: Leqing Zhou (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: Telenav, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,738,283
App. No.
12/889,608
Granted
May 27, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: selecting a starting point; selecting a destination; identifying a destination lot associated with the destination; and calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot for displaying on a device.

Claims (67)

1. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

selecting a starting point with a location unit;

selecting a destination;

identifying a destination lot associated with the destination; calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot; setting a damage threshold; generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot with a control unit for displaying on a device.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein calculating the vehicle travel route includes:

calculating the vehicle travel route through the preferred entry point.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a destination-lot hazard within the destination lot and the destination-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating an arrival warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

identifying the destination lot includes identifying the destination lot having operation hours and a traffic flow rate of vehicles traveling through the destination lot; and

further comprising:

selecting a suggested leaving time when the traffic flow rate exceeds a predetermined amount than at a departure time.

5. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

selecting a starting point with a location unit;

identifying a start lot associated with the starting point;

selecting a preferred exit-point from the start lot;

selecting a destination; calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot; setting a damage threshold; generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

identifying a destination lot associated with the destination;

selecting a preferred entry point within the destination lot; and

calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with a control unit, the vehicle travel route traversing through the start lot and the destination lot through the preferred exit-point and the preferred entry point for displaying on a device.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying an origin-lot hazard within the start lot and the origin-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating a departure warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying a first route-hazard geographically near the start lot and the first route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating a route start warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

8. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

identifying a last route-hazard geographically near the destination lot and the last route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

generating an approach warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

9. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising identifying a parking stall within the destination lot with a distance between the destination and the parking stall is minimal.

10. A navigation system comprising

a route start module for selecting a starting point with a location unit;

a route destination module, coupled to the route start module, for selecting a destination;

an arrival lot module, coupled to the route destination module, for identifying a destination lot associated with the destination; destination and for calculating a vehicle damage rate of the destination lot; a harm threshold module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for setting a damage threshold; a caution display module, coupled to the harm threshold module, for generating a damage warning based on the vehicle damage rate meeting or exceeding the damage threshold; and

a route builder module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for calculating with a control unit a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the destination lot for displaying on a device.

11. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

an entry-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein:

the route builder module is for calculating the vehicle travel route through the preferred entry point.

12. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

a destination-hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a destination-lot hazard within the destination lot and the destination-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating an arrival warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

13. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein:

the arrival lot module is for identifying the destination lot having operation hours and a traffic flow rate of vehicles traveling through the destination lot; and

further comprising:

a departure-time selection module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a suggested leaving time when the traffic flow rate exceeds a predetermined amount than at a departure time.

14. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:

a departure lot module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a start lot associated with the starting point;

an exit-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred exit-point from the start lot;

an entry-preference module, coupled to the route builder module, for selecting a preferred entry point into the destination lot; and

wherein:

the route builder module is for calculating a vehicle travel route from the starting point to the destination with the vehicle travel route traversing through the start lot and the destination lot through the preferred exit-point and the preferred entry point for displaying on a device.

15. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

an origin-hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying an origin-lot hazard within the start lot and the origin-lot hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating a departure warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

16. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a near-origin hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a first route-hazard geographically near the start lot and the first route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating a route start warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

17. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a near-destination hazard module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a last route-hazard geographically near the destination lot and the last route-hazard requires a cautionary attention; and

a caution display module, coupled to the route builder module, for generating an approach warning based on a time of day when the cautionary attention is required.

18. The system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising:

a vehicle storage module, coupled to the arrival lot module, for identifying a parking stall within the destination lot with a distance between the destination and the parking stall is minimal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2010
From: ZHOU, LEQING
To: TELENAV, INC.
Reel/Frame 025050/0978 →
Continuity (1)
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