DE3413404A1 - Device and method for establishing a trip route for finding a trip destination - Google Patents

Abstract

The individual device, consisting of a computer housing, the freely programmable computer section, a keyboard for inputting data, a display for checking these data, a printer and a screen, is equipped with trip route data of individual towns within the direct coverage range of the device or all national destinations (towns) to be acquired. By inputting specific data of the trip destination (town, street name, house number) from a particular location (claims 1-3) into the computer of the device, the device provides a description of the optimum trip route to the destination. The user receives a printout so that unnecessary search and thus the hitherto usual costs are avoided. At the same time, a reduction in frequency of accidents can be expected due to better concentration of the vehicle driver. Corrections can be made for very busy roads by means of a corresponding trip route description and the traffic can be better distributed in others. Detours, building sites, blocked roads and so forth can be taken into consideration very rapidly by inputting new data into the corresponding regional or central devices, thus avoiding traffic jams, lost time and so forth.

Description

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Device and method for determining a route for finding of a destination.

The invention relates to a device and a method for fixing a route to find a destination according to claims 1-3.

In order to determine a route to find a destination, various methods are used today, for example street maps, city maps, etc. These methods have the disadvantage that, for example, city maps due to diversions, construction sites, closures, etc. do not correspond to the current conditions. In addition, reading a city map is very time-consuming and cumbersome and absolutely impossible and extremely dangerous for the driver of a motor vehicle while driving. The invention is based on the object of optimizing the route to a destination.
This optimization is as follows:

a) In contrast to a city map, the device can be programmed in this way are mentioned that the most traffic-favorable route to the destination will. This means that today completely congested streets are relieved by, for example, parallel, less frequented streets could.

b) Reduction of the risk of accidents by eliminating the need to look for signs, Boards, street names, etc.

c) More fluid traffic through systematic target briefing.

d) Saving fuel, wasted time, material wear, etc.

e) Reduction of pollutant emissions.

f) Construction sites, closures, diversions, etc. can be promptly entered new route data in the corresponding regional devices and / or central devices are taken into account.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the device consists of the elements of claims 1 - 3 and can be operated as follows:

Using a keyboard or other suitable device from the location (claims 1 - 3) entered data about the destination into the device. This data can look like this:

a) Enter the postcode for the corresponding city, the street name (Sequence of letters) and, if applicable, the house number. A postcode directory is part of the equipment in this case the device.

b) Enter the postcode for the corresponding city, the street name (Numerical code) and, if applicable, the house number. After entering the postcode, a directory of street names appears on the screen of the device with the corresponding numerical coding. The code number of the street name sought and, if applicable, the house number are then entered into the device.

c) Enter the city as a sequence of letters without entering the postcode, but with a more detailed description e.g. "Westphalia", "Harz", "Rhineland" etc., the street name (sequence of letters or numbers) and, if applicable the house number.

Example :

To get from location "A" to destination "B", e.g. using the keyboard entered the above data into the device. The printer now writes an exact route with all the necessary Information on the location of the device or the location of the user for the Destination. The paper strip is now available to the driver and could contain the following information, for example:

a) Direction from the user's location to the next motorway entrance b) Route on the motorway to the corresponding exit at the destination

c) Description of the route from departure to the destination

d) Description of the route within the destination with information like "2nd traffic light left", "1st intersection right", "Direction X" etc.

Furthermore, there should be the possibility of several destinations one after the other enter, the device then the optimal route together

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Possible locations of the devices:

a) Rest areas and parking lots on federal motorways, preferably the last before an exit

b) Parking spaces on all regional and national roads

c) arterial roads of the cities

d) Petrol stations, post office, train station

e) other locations that appear suitable

Claims (3)

Claims / 1.! (/ Device and method for determining a route to be found of a destination, characterized in that that they consist of a computer housing, the freely programmable computer part, a keyboard or other suitable device for entering data, the display for checking the data entered, an integrated printer for tendering the route to the destination and, if necessary, a screen for visual display the route and the street directory. The device is with route data for a specific city or certain cities in the direct catchment area of the device location and describes the route from the location to the destination . 2.) Device and method according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of the elements of claim 1, however, it is also equipped with route data for supraregional, nationwide destinations. The device is equipped with route data for all cities to be recorded and describes the route from the location of the device to the destination. 3.) Device and method according to claims 1 and 2, characterized characterized in that it consists of the elements of claims 1 and 2, but also route data to home or office computers, Home or office television, car on-board computer, telex, facsimile, videophone and similar suitable systems. This is one or more central devices that can be selected by the systems mentioned and the corresponding ones Route data is transmitted to these systems.