METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATIONIt is provided a portable mobile device (211) for navigation of a passenger (201) from a current start position (X0) of the passenger (201) to an appointment place (FT), wherein the portable mobile de…DRIVE·Nov 16·2 min readFollowG01C21/343HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Driver information system for two-wheelersA driver assistance system for a two-wheeler is described herein. The driver assistance system is used when driving along a route. In accordance with one example of the invention, the system comprises…DRIVE·Jul 27·2 min readFollowB60K35/80HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method and system for controlling a human-machine interface having at least two displaysA method and system for controlling a human machine interface disposed in a vehicle and having at least two displays, includes monitoring a gaze direction of a vehicle driver. Based on the monitoring,…DRIVE·Jul 6·1 min readFollowB60K35/10HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
VEHICLE COMPUTING MODULEThe present invention relates to a vehicle computing module adapted to be connected to a mainboard (204) of a vehicle computing system (200), comprising: - a circuit board (120) with conducting paths,…DRIVE·Jan 13·2 min readFollowB60R16/0231HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Control of a user equipment based on in-vehicle positionA user equipment (110) comprises a positioning unit which is configured to determine a relative position (120-1 - 120-4) of the user equipment (110) within a reference coordinate system (150) which is…DRIVE·Dec 23·1 min readFollowB60K35/29HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation display method and systemA light pattern is projected onto the front glass in a position where the light pattern appears to be projected onto or in close proximity to a corresponding specific real-world object when viewed by …DRIVE·Sep 16·1 min readFollowB60K35/23HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method and system for providing fueling cost information in a vehicleA method for providing information in a vehicle (1), comprising the steps: - Outputting a fuel amount (L) in the fuel tank (10) of the vehicle (1), - Outputting a volume (V) of the fuel tank (10) of t…DRIVE·Jun 24·2 min readFollowG01C21/3469HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Generating an audio signal with a configurable distance cueGenerating an audio signal with a configurable distance cue includes the following: receiving an input audio signal that has at least one signal characteristic that contributes to a listener's auditor…DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min readFollowB60Q9/007HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Acoustically active head restAn acoustically active headrest comprises a headrest body with a front surface configured to support a user's head, thereby defining preferential positions of the user's ears, and a microphone that ha…DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min readFollowB60N2/879HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Driver assistanceDriver assistance is provided for a driver of a second vehicle (202) by wirelessly receiving at least one operation parameter of a first vehicle (201). The first vehicle (201) and the second vehicle (…DRIVE·Jan 21·1 min readFollowB60K35/29HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method for mounting a loudspeaker carrier in a vehicle and corresponding loudspeaker assemblyA method for mounting a loudspeaker carrier in a vehicle includes providing a loudspeaker carrier, providing an expandable material, arranging the expandable material between the loudspeaker carrier a…DRIVE·Nov 19·1 min readFollowB60R11/0217HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Route guidanceVarious embodiments relate to techniques of providing route guidance (201 a, 201 d) for a planned route comprising a route guidance event (210) ahead of a current position (203) of a vehicle. The rout…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowG01C21/3655HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Route guidance at intersectionsVarious embodiments relate to techniques of providing route guidance along a planned route leading through at least one intersection (105-1, 105-2). Predetermined attributes for a respective transitio…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowG01C21/3626HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation device having next valid character search treeA navigation device comprises a search tree which indicates next valid characters. The search tree has a plurality of nodes (21, 25-27, 31, 35-38). The nodes (21, 25-27, 31, 35-38) are respectively as…DRIVE·Aug 27·1 min readFollowG01C21/3611HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Personalized 3d vehicle model in an electronic mapA navigation system in a vehicle which comprises an interface, which is configured to receive a three-dimensional(3d) vehicle model (2), a positioning unit, which is configured to determine a current …DRIVE·Aug 27·1 min readFollowG01C21/3638HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method and system for navigationMethod and system for navigation of vehicles (100, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460) with at least one first vehicle (410) and one second vehicle (420), comprising the steps: - transmitting a first curren…DRIVE·Aug 20·2 min readFollowG01C21/343HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
A system and a method for automatic schedulingA system and a method for automatic scheduling, - having an input-display device (211), - having a server (300) connectable to the input-display device (211) over a network, - wherein the Input-displa…DRIVE·Aug 20·2 min readFollowG01C21/3438HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method and system for navigationMethod and system for navigation based on a plurality of vehicles (100, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460) connectable to a server (300), comprising the steps: - determining a current position (X1, X2) of …DRIVE·Aug 20·2 min readFollowG01C21/3685HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
A system and a method for communication for a motor vehicleA system of a vehicle (100), - having a central unit (130), - having a transceiver (140) for wireless transmission of data from the vehicle (100) over a network to a server (300), - wherein the centra…DRIVE·Aug 20·2 min readFollowG01C21/3423HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Vehicle multimedia system and vehicleVarious embodiments relate to a vehicle multimedia system (100) comprising a portable device (101) and a docking station (110). The portable device (101) is configured for being releasably mounted in …DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min readFollowB60R11/0241HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Control of an External DriveboxA system comprising an automotive navigation system (1); an external drive (13); a first bus (5) for connecting the external drive with the automotive navigation system; a second bus (7), which is dif…DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min readFollowG01C21/26HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Vehicle gesture recognition system and methodA vehicle gesture recognition system (100) comprises a data interface (110) configured for receiving 2d image data from a 2d sensor (140) and/or from a portable device camera via a portable device int…DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min readFollowB60K35/10HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Map viewer and methodTechniques for displaying a 3d map view of a 3d geographical map are provided. A database (101) stores data which defines the 3d geographical map in a layered hierarchy comprising data layers (110a, 1…DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min readFollowG01C21/3638HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Seamless display of objectsA method for generating a database (50) of a geographical map of a navigation device (40), the geographical map (50) covering a geographical area which is divided into several update regions (51a, 52a…DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min readFollowG01C21/3874HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method for displaying map views and a map viewing systemVarious embodiments relate to a method and a device for depicting geographical map data in the form of at least two map views (20a, 21a) on a display (1), in particular of a navigation device. The map…DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min readFollowG01C21/367HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method of operating a navigation system and navigation systemVarious embodiments relate to a method of operating a navigation system of a vehicle. The method comprises determining a current amount of available energy (33) of the vehicle and determining an accum…DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min readFollowG01C21/3469HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation device and method of outputting an electronic mapAn electronic map (22) is output based on map data which comprises information on a current configuration (31, 36) for a plurality of map objects and historical attributes for at least some map object…DRIVE·Jan 29·2 min readFollowG01C21/3667HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation system and method for navigationNavigation system of a vehicle and method for navigation, - having a first display (210) arranged behind a first mirror surface (220) of a right outside mirror (200) of the vehicle, - having a second …DRIVE·Jan 29·2 min readFollowB60R1/06HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method of estimating an ability of a vehicle to reach a target road segment, method of generating a database therefor, and corresponding navigation systemVarious embodiments relate to a method of estimating an ability of a vehicle to reach a target road segment (4), comprising retrieving road segment data for road segments (3, 3a) containing previously…DRIVE·Jan 15·2 min readFollowG01C21/3469HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method of Performing a Road Network Search and System for Estimating a Cruising Range of a VehicleVarious embodiments relate to a method of estimating a cruising range (15) of a vehicle. The method comprises performing a road network search. Digital map data (2) including a set of road segments (3…DRIVE·Oct 23·2 min readFollowG01C21/3469HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation method and corresponding navigation systemA navigation method and its corresponding navigation system (40), wherein said method comprises the steps of: - determining a route (20); - displaying the route (20) on a map (10); - determining a man…DRIVE·Aug 28·2 min readFollowG01C21/34HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation system and method for navigationNavigation system and method for navigation by means of a route (30) comprising the steps: - retrieving map data (125) of a map section (20) from a database (120), wherein the map data (125) have poly…DRIVE·Aug 28·3 min readFollowG01C21/3446HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation system and method for operating an electric vehicleNavigation system (20) and method for operating an electric vehicle (10) comprising the steps: - ascertaining a selection of a charging station (90, 110) based on a user input, wherein a stored positi…DRIVE·Aug 28·2 min readFollowB60L53/14HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Viewing system and method for displaying an environment of a vehicleA viewing system and method for displaying an environment of a vehicle (100) comprising the steps: - recording an image of an environment (900) of the vehicle (100) in the form of image data (RAW) wit…DRIVE·Jul 31·2 min readFollowB60R1/00HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method of displaying points of interestA method of displaying points of interest in a perspective view of a geographical area on a display of a navigation device is provided. In the method, a perspective view of the geographical area is di…DRIVE·Jul 3·1 min readFollowG01C21/367HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Parameterized graphical representation of buildingsThe invention relates to a method of generating a three-dimensional(3d) graphical representation of a building. The method comprises establishing appearance control data comprising information on para…DRIVE·May 15·1 min readFollowG01C15/00HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation device, method of predicting a visibility of a triangular face in an electronic map viewA navigation device (1) for a vehicle (8) comprises a database (2a, 2b) storing, for a plurality of tiles of a tiling, at least one triangulated irregular network, TIN, defining a three-dimensional su…DRIVE·May 8·2 min readFollowG01C21/3638HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Navigation method and navigation systemA navigation method and navigation system (200), - wherein a map (100) is output; - wherein a current position is ascertained; - wherein a position symbol (110) associated with the current position is…DRIVE·Apr 24·1 min readFollowG01C21/3673HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method for compressing navigation map dataThe present invention relates to a method for generating compressed navigation map database from uncompressed navigation map data, the uncompressed navigation map data containing different building bl…DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min readFollowG01C21/3446HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
Method of controlling an optical output device for displaying a vehicle surround view and vehicle surround view systemThe present invention relates to a method of controlling an optical output device for displaying a vehicle surround view (1) containing a vehicle model (2), said method comprising: - determining displ…DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min readFollowB60R1/27HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYS [DE]
