Patent ID: 9417087
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: G01C,G06F,G06T

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle navigation system for previewing turns for a user, the system comprising: a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the vehicle navigation system to: means for selecting locations, vantages, and timing for a three-dimensional animated preview of a locale of the selected turn and for retrieving the three-dimensional animated preview, wherein the three-dimensional animated preview simulates how the locale will appear while the instructions for the selected turn are followed; and a display for displaying the three-dimensional animated preview to the user, wherein the means for selecting vantages are configured to select vantages that avoid viewing obstructions for a user to view the simulated three-dimensional animated turn preview.