KR100682315B1 - Navigation System and Method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a navigation providing system and method for providing destination information to help a user select a destination, and generating and providing an optimal route through a plurality of destinations selected by the user.

The present invention provides a database for storing update information and new navigation information transmitted from a vehicle navigation system, a mobile communication network and a network connection connected to perform communication with a terminal through the Internet, and at least one vehicle connected to a communication network through a network connection. Receive update information transmitted from the navigation device and store it in the database, update management unit for transmitting new navigation information to the vehicle navigation device, analyzes the update information collected by the at least one vehicle navigation device stored in the database on a predetermined basis And a navigation information server comprising a statistics management unit that stores statistics in the database, and generates an optimal route including at least one or more destinations. Avoid the hassle of asking twice.

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Navigation system and method

1 is a view showing a connection between a navigation providing system and a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the vehicle navigation apparatus according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a navigation information server according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the navigation information server according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a navigation information service method according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a navigation information service method according to the present invention.

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10: GPS satellite 30: mobile communication terminal

50: personal terminal (PC) 100: vehicle navigation system (CNS)

110, 710: control unit 120: input unit

130: GPS module 140: motion detection unit

150: speed detection unit 160: image processing unit

161: display unit 170: voice processing unit

171: speaker 180: storage unit

190: destination information management unit 200: route generation unit

210: Update management unit 230: Navigation information database

240: mobile terminal connection unit 250: personal terminal connection unit

700: navigation information server 720: network connection

730: Web service unit 740: update management unit

750: statistics management unit 760: map information management unit

770: Database 771: Map Information Database

773: Statistical Information Database

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation providing system. The present invention relates to a navigation providing system and method for providing destination information to help a user select a destination and generating and providing an optimal route via a plurality of destinations selected by the user.

As the number of service users who receive navigation information through a terminal mounted in a vehicle increases, navigation information service operators are researching various service methods so that users can be provided with better quality navigation information.

At present, a service for guiding an optimal route from a departure point to a destination by wirelessly receiving a departure point and a destination information from a mobile communication terminal provided in a vehicle in which a central server providing navigation information is provided is being provided. When the driver inputs a starting name and a destination name into a mobile communication terminal or an independent navigation terminal in the form of a voice or a text, the route guide service generates the route information from the starting point to the destination and outputs it to the driver using voice, text, and a beeping sound. It is a service.

However, in the above service method, when the user wants to pass through two or more destinations, the service user often feels inconvenient because the user needs to request route information for the next destination again after arriving at the first destination. do.

In addition, in the above service method, when a user who does not designate a specific destination wants to input a destination, the user sometimes does not select a destination until the destination he wants to go to feel uncomfortable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, provides destination-related information to help the user select a destination, generates an optimal route through a plurality of destinations selected by the user, and navigates at predetermined intervals. There is a technical problem in providing a navigation providing system and method for collecting information.

The present invention for achieving the above object is composed of a GPS module for receiving a signal transmitted by the GPS satellite and processing the information, a motion detection unit for detecting the operation state of the vehicle, a speed detection unit for measuring the running speed of the vehicle A navigation providing system for providing navigation information connected to a vehicle navigation device through a communication network.

A database storing update information and new navigation information transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus, a mobile communication network and a network connection connected to communicate with a terminal through the Internet, and at least one vehicle navigation connected to the communication network through the network connection. An update manager which receives the update information transmitted from the device and stores the update information in the database, and transmits new navigation information to the vehicle navigation apparatus, and sets update information collected by at least one vehicle navigation apparatus stored in the database. And a navigation information server configured as a statistical management unit for analyzing and storing the information in the database.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a navigation providing method using a navigation information server connected to a vehicle navigation apparatus through a communication network and generating new navigation information based on update information including new GPS information transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus.

A first step of receiving update information transmitted from at least one vehicle navigation apparatus, analyzing the update information on a predetermined basis, generating new navigation information, and storing the new navigation information in a database; A second step of extracting an expected destination list from the new navigation information stored in the database according to a request of the vehicle navigation device and transmitting the extracted destination list to the vehicle navigation device so that a user can select a destination to go to; A third step of, after receiving first destination information according to a user's selection, extracting subsequent movement path information of another user who previously visited the destination from the database and transmitting the extracted information to the vehicle navigation apparatus; And receiving a destination arrival signal transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus, extracting surrounding facility information on the destination from the database, and transmitting the extracted facility information to the vehicle navigation apparatus.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a navigation providing method using a navigation information server connected to a vehicle navigation apparatus through a communication network and generating new navigation information based on update information including new GPS information transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus.

A first step of receiving update information transmitted from at least one vehicle navigation apparatus, analyzing the update information on a predetermined basis, generating new navigation information, and storing the new navigation information in a database; A second step of extracting an expected destination list from the new navigation information stored in the database according to a request of the vehicle navigation device and transmitting the extracted destination list to the vehicle navigation device so that a user can select a destination to go to; And receiving a destination arrival signal transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus, extracting a subsequent movement route of another user who has selected the destination from the database, and transmitting to the vehicle navigation apparatus so that the user selects a future destination. do.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a connection relationship between a navigation providing system and a communication network according to the present invention.

Navigation providing system for providing navigation information is equipped in the vehicle to receive the signal transmitted from the GPS satellite 10 and the detected motion information and speed information to collect navigation information, provide navigation information to the driver, wired and wireless terminal Vehicle navigation system (hereinafter referred to as 'CNS', 100) that transmits update information via wired / wireless communication networks 300 and 500, connected to the 30 and 35, and update information transmitted from the CNS 100 at predetermined intervals ( The navigation information server includes a navigation information server 700 that analyzes the collected navigation information to generate new navigation information (such as an expected destination list) and provides the same to the CNS 100.

Here, the navigation information server 700 receives the collected navigation information transmitted from at least one CNS, and includes a list of expected destinations generated based on preset criteria (for example, a frequently selected destination, between destinations by route). CNS 100 generates statistical data (new navigation information) that can be trusted by a large number of users by analyzing the navigation information collected on the basis of travel time, travel route information according to popularity ranking, etc. To send.

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the vehicle navigation apparatus according to the present invention.

The vehicle navigation apparatus (CNS) 100 includes a control unit 110 for controlling the overall operation of the CNS 100, such as collecting navigation information and providing navigation information, an input unit 120 for receiving information from a user, and a GPS satellite 10. GPS module 130 for receiving a signal transmitted by the) and processing the information, the motion detection unit 140 for detecting the operation state (driving state) of the vehicle, the speed detection unit 150 for measuring the driving speed of the vehicle , The image processor 160 displaying the route information provided from the CNS 100 on the map through the display unit 161, and the voice processor 170 outputting the voice information provided from the CNS 100 through the speaker 171. The storage unit 180 stores a program and data for operating the CNS 100.

Here, the input unit 120 includes a keypad, a remote controller (remote controller), or a touch screen mounted on the display unit 161.

The motion detection unit 140 is for detecting a driving state of the vehicle, and may be a yaw rate sensor or a gyro sensor. The speed detection unit 150 is for detecting the speed of the vehicle. The speed may be detected or speed data may be provided from an ECU (not shown) of the vehicle.

In addition, the CNS 100 from the navigation information server 700 according to the navigation information database 230 for storing map information, motion detection information, and speed detection information received from the GPS module 130 and the navigation information providing request signal. A destination information management unit 190 that provides a list of expected destinations received at a set period or provides information around a destination, a path generation unit 200 and a GPS module which generate an optimal route to pass through a plurality of destinations input according to a user's selection. 130, the update management unit 210 stores and manages the navigation information transmitted from the motion detector 140 and the speed sensor 150 in the navigation information database 230, and transmits the navigation information to the navigation information server 700. The mobile terminal further includes a mobile terminal connection unit 240 for connecting to the navigation information server 700 through the mobile communication terminal 30 and a personal terminal connection unit 250 for connecting to a personal terminal (PC).

Here, the personal terminal connection unit 250 can be easily implemented through USB, and can be implemented by various means such as serial, parallel, IEEE 1394, wired and wireless LAN as well as USB.

In the present embodiment, the CNS 100 includes a mobile terminal connection unit 240 to connect with an external mobile communication terminal 30. However, the CNS 100 may be directly connected to the mobile communication network 300 by mounting a mobile communication wireless module. It will be natural.

In more detail, the navigation information database 230 is the location information transmitted from the GPS satellite 10 and transmitted via the GPS module 130, and the map information and the map image transmitted at a predetermined cycle from the navigation information server 700. Information, a list of expected destinations, facility information around the destination, and movement route information by popularity ranking are stored for reference when providing navigation information to the user. For example, the navigation information database 230 receives and stores new navigation information including a list of expected destinations transmitted from the navigation information server 700 every day, one week, 15 days, or in real time.

The destination information manager 190 extracts and provides a list of expected destinations previously stored in the navigation information database 230 according to the navigation information service request, so that the user selects at least one destination to go to. Here, the destination includes a waypoint and a destination, and the user may select two or more destinations when he / she wants to go through several places.

The list of expected destinations provided by the destination information management unit 190 is a list of popular downtown areas, such as Gangnam Station, Samseong-dong, Daehak-ro, Jongno, and Apgujeong-dong, a list of popular travel destinations, a list of popular travel destinations, a list of attractions by region, a list of regions, or the like. A list of expected destinations consisting of a combination of the two types is used to allow a user to select a destination. In addition, it is possible to provide an input field for the user to directly input the destination.

In addition, the destination information manager 190 may allow other users who have previously visited the destination that the user first selects in order to facilitate the user's destination selection based on the popularity ranking movement path information stored in the navigation information database 230. It is also possible to provide destination information based on a ranking according to statistical data passed through after the destination.

In addition, the destination information manager 190 may apply a method of matching and storing an expected destination with a preset code and inputting a code corresponding to the destination when selecting a destination.

The destination information management unit 190 may receive information about nearby facilities such as famous restaurants, major building names, and attractions of the destination from the navigation information database 230 before or when the user arrives at the destination selected by the user (including waypoints and destinations). It extracts and allows the user to check through the image processor 160 and the audio processor 170.

Here, the navigation information including the expected destination list and the popularity ranking movement route information provided from the destination information management unit 190 is provided at a predetermined period from the navigation information server 700 and stored in the navigation information database 230. It is provided based on new navigational information.

When the route generation unit 200 receives at least one or more destination information selected from the destination information management unit 190 under the control of the controller 110, the route generation unit 200 generates an optimal route so as to pass through all the selected destinations. Here, the route generator 200 generates an optimal route with reference to the navigation information stored in the navigation information database 230.

For example, when the destinations transmitted from the destination information management unit 190 are A, B, and C, the route generation unit 200 sets the nearest A as the first destination based on the current location of the user, and then the next. After setting the nearest B as the second destination and finally setting C as the third destination, create the best route from the current location or waypoint to the next destination.

In addition, the path generation unit 200 extracts the position data (eg, coordinate information) and the item (eg, the name of the position) corresponding to the optimum route from the navigation information database 230, and then the image processor 160 extracts the position data. It is displayed on the display unit 161 through. Here, the optimal path is represented by text, video, video, or a combination thereof.

The update manager 210 detects the starting point at which the vehicle equipped with the CNS 100 starts to operate, the arrival point at which the vehicle ends, and the GPS module 130, the motion detector 140, and the speed sensor when the preset time is reached. Based on the information obtained through the unit 150, the current position, the current time and the moving time between the destination is calculated and stored in the navigation information database 230, and the updated information collected and calculated at predetermined intervals is stored in the navigation information server ( 700). Here, the update manager 210 determines the starting point, the arrival point, and the stopping point of the vehicle based on the route information generated by the route generation unit 200 under the control of the controller 110.

At this time, the update information including the GPS information collected and calculated is transmitted to the navigation information server 700 through wired / wireless terminal access units 240 and 250 at predetermined intervals such as 1 month, 3 months, real time, and the like. The information may be analyzed along with preset criteria and used in various fields such as traffic information or travel information.

In addition, the update management unit 210 receives from the navigation information server 700 navigation information including traffic information analyzed based on a plurality of user update information, movement route information according to popularity ranking, a list of expected destinations and destination surrounding information. The information is stored in the navigation information database 230 so that the destination information manager 190 may provide the user with a list of expected destinations, facility information around the destination, or moving path information of another user with respect to the selected destination.

3 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of the navigation information server 700 according to the present invention.

The navigation information server 700 communicates with the mobile communication terminal 30 through the control unit 710 and the mobile communication network 300 for controlling the overall operation of the navigation information server 700 or through the Internet 500. It includes a network connection unit 720 connected to perform a communication with the terminal 50 and a web service unit 730 connected to the Internet 500 to provide navigation information on the web.

In addition, the navigation information server 700 is connected to the communication network (300, 500) through a database 770, a network connection 720 for storing information related to the navigation information server 700 is transmitted from the CNS 100 Update management unit 740 for receiving update information and storing it in the database 770, and transmitting the new navigation information to the CNS 100, update information stored in the database 770 (navigation collected by the CNS 100). Information) and a map information manager 760 for displaying a analyzed navigation information and the like on a map image and providing a web service.

In more detail, the database 770 is a map information database 771 storing the update information transmitted from the CNS 100 through the network connection 720 and the new navigation that analyzes the update information transmitted from the CNS 100. Statistical information database 773 for storing information.

The update manager 740 receives update information transmitted from the CNS 110 at predetermined intervals through the network connection unit 720, stores the update information in the map information database 773, and notifies the statistics manager 750 of the update information reception. .

The statistics manager 750 analyzes the update information stored in the map information database 771 based on a preset reference according to the update information reception notification signal transmitted from the update manager 740. Here, the update information is information including location information for each destination collected according to a destination selected by at least one vehicle user on which the CNS 100 is mounted.

Statistics management unit 750 is based on the update information transmitted from the at least one CNS (for example, a list of expected destinations generated on the basis of frequently selected destinations, travel time between destinations by route, travel route by popularity ranking) Information, etc.) to generate statistical data that can be trusted by many users. The list of expected destinations includes a list of popular high street rankings, a list of popular travel destinations, a list of local attractions, a local name list, or a combination thereof, such as Gangnam Station, Samseong-dong, Daehak-ro, Jongno, and Apgujeong-dong.

Here, the generated statistical data may be transmitted to the CNS 100 and used when providing a navigation information service including a destination prediction list and movement route information according to popularity ranking.

For example, the statistics manager 750 may include GPS information (including location and time) for each destination including waypoints and destinations transmitted from the CNS 100, travel time between destinations, destination names selected by the user, and the like. When receiving the update information, the received update information is analyzed to calculate destinations by popularity rankings, movement paths by popularity rankings, travel time between destinations, and the like.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the navigation information server according to the present invention.

When the navigation information server 700 receives the update information transmitted from the CNS 100 through a network connection unit 720 in a predetermined cycle (S110).

The statistical management unit 750 of the navigation information server 700 moves update information received from at least one CNS 100 stored in the database 770 between preset destinations (for example, frequently selected destinations and destinations by route). Time required, movement route information according to popularity ranking, etc.) (S130), and the analyzed result is stored in the database 770 (S150). Here, the analyzed result (statistical data) is transmitted to the CNS 100 and used when providing a navigation information service including a list of destination predictions, moving route information for each ranking, and the like.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a navigation information service method according to the present invention.

The navigation information server 700 receives update information (collected navigation information including GPS information) transmitted from at least one CNS 100, analyzes it on a predetermined basis, and stores it in a database. Since it is disclosed in 4 will be omitted.

The CNS 100 extracts and displays the current location of the vehicle equipped with the CNS 100 from the navigation information database 230 according to the navigation information service request (S210), and requests the expected destination list from the navigation information server 700. The signal is transmitted (S212).

The navigation information server 700 extracts the most recently updated expected destination list from the database 770 according to a request transmitted from the CNS 100 and transmits it to the CNS 100 through the network connection 720 (S214). ).

The destination information manager 190 of the CNS 100 displays the expected destination list transmitted from the navigation information server 700 on the display unit 161 through the image processor 160 (S216).

The list of expected destinations provided by the destination information management unit 190 of the CNS 100 is a list of popular downtown areas, such as Gangnam Station, Samseong-dong, Daehak-ro, Jongno, and Apgujeong-dong, a list of popular travel destination rankings, a list of attractions by region, and a region. It is a format for allowing a user to select a destination as a list of expected destinations composed of a name list or a combination thereof, and in addition, it is possible to provide an input field for the user to directly input the destination.

Subsequently, when the destination information manager 190 of the CNS 100 receives the first destination information by the user's selection (S218), the destination information manager 190 checks whether or not the movement route request according to the ranking of the selected destination is accepted (S220).

As a result of step S220, when accepting the priority ranking travel path request for the destination, the CNS 100 transmits the first destination information to the update management unit 210 to navigate the priority ranking travel path information starting with the first destination. Request to the information server 700 (S222).

The navigation information server 700 extracts the latest popular ranking moving path information from the database 770 according to a request transmitted from the CNS 100, and transmits it to the CNS 100 (S224).

Thereafter, the destination information manager 190 of the CNS 100 extracts subsequent movement path information of other users for the first destination from the new navigation information received from the navigation information server 700 and stored in the navigation information database 230. It is displayed (S226).

Subsequently, the destination information manager 190 checks whether the destination input is completed (S228), and repeats the procedure after step S218 when the user requests another destination input.

As a result of step S228, when receiving a signal indicating that the destination input is completed, the destination information management unit 190 transmits the selected at least one destination (including waypoints and destinations) information to the route generation unit 200 to generate an optimal route. Do it.

The route generator 200 generates an optimal route via all of the plurality of destinations based on at least one or more destination information transmitted from the destination information manager 190 (S230). For example, when the destinations transmitted from the destination information manager 190 are A, B, and C, the route generator 200 sets the nearest A as the first destination based on the current location of the user, and then, After setting the nearest B as the second destination and finally setting C as the third destination, create the best route from the current location or waypoint to the next destination.

Thereafter, the path generation unit 200 extracts the position data (eg, coordinate information) and the item (eg, the name of the location) corresponding to the optimum path from the navigation information database 230, and the image processor 160 extracts the location data (eg, the name of the location). It is displayed on the display unit 161 through (S232). Here, the optimal path is represented by text, video, video, or a combination thereof.

After the road driving starts along the optimum path displayed on the display unit 161 of the CNS 100, when the vehicle arrives at the destination, the update manager 210 of the CNS 100 includes the GPS module 130 and the motion detector 140. And based on the information obtained through the speed detection unit 150 calculates the movement time between the destination from the current position, the current time and the starting point and stored in the navigation information database 230 (S234).

Subsequently, the destination information manager 190 of the CNS 100 receives information on nearby destinations such as famous restaurants, major building names, attractions, and the like around the destination requested and received from the navigation information server 700 through the update manager 210. The user may check the image through the image processor 160 and the audio processor 170 (S236 and S238).

In step S238, the time for displaying the facility information around the destination on the CNS 100 may be flexibly set, such as 10 minutes before arriving at the destination or when arriving at the destination, depending on the operator.

When the CNS 100 arrives at the destination on the route, the CNS 100 repeats the procedure after step S234.

As a result of step S220, if the movement priority request for each ranking for the destination is not accepted, the CNS 100 performs the procedure after step S228.

In FIG. 5, new navigation information (traffic information, map information, travel information, destination prediction list (eg, ranking, region, etc.) and destination) transmitted from the navigation information server 700 by the CNS 100 at predetermined intervals, and destinations. When receiving and storing the surrounding facility information, the popularity ranking movement route information, etc.) in the navigation information database 230, requesting and receiving destination prediction list (S212 and S214), requesting and receiving movement route information by popularity ranking ( S222 and S224), requesting and receiving facility information around the destination can be omitted, and the CNS 100 extracts the corresponding information from the navigation information database 230 and provides the information to the user.

In addition, the CNS 100 transmits the updated information collected during the road driving to the navigation information server 700 when the road driving ends along the path from the starting point to the destination. Here, the cycle of transmitting the update information to the navigation information server 700 by the CNS 100 can be changed according to the operator, such as daily, one week.

6 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a navigation information service method according to the present invention.

The destination information manager 190 of the CNS 100 transmits the destination information selected by the user to the path generator 200 to generate an optimal path (S310). In this case, the CNS 100 communicates with the navigation information server 700 according to the navigation information service request, and the detailed description of the step of displaying the expected destination list will be omitted in the same manner as in FIG. 5.

The route generator 200 generates an optimal route from the origin to the destination based on the destination information transmitted from the destination information manager 190 (S312).

Thereafter, the path generation unit 200 extracts the position data (eg, coordinate information) and the item (eg, the name of the location) corresponding to the optimum path from the navigation information database 230, and the image processor 160 extracts the location data (eg, the name of the location). It is displayed on the display unit 161 through (S314). Here, the optimal path is represented by text, video, video, or a combination thereof.

When the road driving starts along the optimum route displayed on the display unit 161 of the CNS 100, and arrives at the destination, the update management unit 210 of the CNS 100 includes the GPS module 130 and the motion detection unit 140. And based on the information obtained through the speed sensor 150 to calculate the travel time between the destination from the current position, the current time and the starting point and stored in the navigation information database 230 (S316).

Subsequently, the CNS 100 transmits the destination information to the navigation information server 700, requests and receives a subsequent movement path of another user who selected the destination (S318, S320), and the image processor 160 and the audio processor. Output through the 170 (S322).

Thereafter, the CNS 100 receives a destination according to a user's selection, and performs an operation after step S310 of generating an optimal path based on the destination.

The CNS 100 transmits the updated information collected during the road driving to the navigation information server 700 when the road driving ends along the path from the starting point to the destination. Here, the cycle of transmitting the update information to the navigation information server 700 by the CNS 100 can be changed according to the operator, such as daily, one week.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

As described above, the present invention navigation providing system and method generates an optimal route including at least one or more destinations, so that when a user needs to pass through two or more destinations, it is possible to avoid the hassle of requesting each route for each destination. have.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the user can easily select the destination because it provides the next route information of other users who have previously visited the destination selected by the user.

In addition, the present invention has an advantage that the user can easily select a destination because it generates a list of expected destinations based on the movement route for each destination collected by a plurality of vehicle navigation apparatus, and provides them when the user selects a destination. .

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GPS navigation module which receives a signal transmitted by the GPS satellite and processes the information, a motion detection unit for detecting the operation state of the vehicle, a speed detection unit for measuring the driving speed of the vehicle is connected to the navigation system through a communication network A navigation providing system for providing information, A database for storing update information and new navigation information transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus; A network connection unit connected to perform communication with a terminal through a mobile communication network and the Internet, An update management unit connected to a communication network through the network connection unit, receiving the update information transmitted from at least one vehicle navigation apparatus, storing the update information in the database, and transmitting new navigation information to the vehicle navigation apparatus; Update list collected by the at least one vehicle navigation device stored in the database based on the destinations frequently selected by the user, a list of expected destinations, travel time between destinations by route, travel route by popularity ranking or their obtain the combination of the generated group analysis with established criteria and provides navigation system comprising the navigation information, the server consisting of a statistics managing unit that stores the database. delete The method of claim 1, The expected destination list is a navigation providing system, characterized in that the list of predicted destinations consisting of any one of the list of popular high street rankings, the list of popular destination rankings, the list of attractions by region, the list of region names or a combination thereof. A navigation providing method using a navigation information server connected to a vehicle navigation device through a communication network and generating new navigation information based on update information including new GPS information transmitted from the vehicle navigation device. A first step of receiving update information transmitted from at least one vehicle navigation apparatus, analyzing the update information on a predetermined basis, generating new navigation information, and storing the new navigation information in a database; A second step of extracting an expected destination list from the new navigation information stored in the database according to a request of the vehicle navigation device and transmitting the extracted destination list to the vehicle navigation device so that a user can select a destination to go to; A third step of, upon receiving the first destination information by the user's selection, extracting the movement route information that the other user who previously visited the destination from the database has passed through after the destination and transmitting it to the vehicle navigation apparatus; And A fourth step of, upon receiving a destination arrival signal transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus, extracting surrounding facility information on the destination from the database and transmitting the extracted facility information to the vehicle navigation apparatus; Navigation providing method comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The predicted destination list of the second step is a list of expected destinations comprising a list of popular high street rankings, a list of popular travel destination rankings, a list of area attractions, a list of area names, or a combination thereof. A navigation providing method using a navigation information server connected to a vehicle navigation device through a communication network and generating new navigation information based on update information including new GPS information transmitted from the vehicle navigation device. A first step of receiving update information transmitted from at least one vehicle navigation apparatus, analyzing the update information on a predetermined basis, generating new navigation information, and storing the new navigation information in a database; A second step of extracting an expected destination list from the new navigation information stored in the database according to a request of the vehicle navigation device and transmitting the extracted destination list to the vehicle navigation device so that a user can select a destination to go to; And Upon receiving the destination arrival signal transmitted from the vehicle navigation apparatus, the user who selects the destination from the database extracts the movement route information passed through the destination and transmits it to the vehicle navigation apparatus so that the user can select a future destination. A third step of doing; Navigation providing method comprising a. The method of claim 6, The predicted destination list of the second step is a list of expected destinations comprising a list of popular high street rankings, a list of popular travel destination rankings, a list of area attractions, a list of area names, or a combination thereof.

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