Patent ID: 8275543
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a navigation apparatus, the method comprising: displaying map information on a touch screen display unit of the navigation apparatus; receiving at least a first touch input signal corresponding to a touching of a first position on the display unit and a second touch input signal corresponding to a touching of a second position on the display unit while the first position is continuously touched; calculating, via a controller, a traveling route including the touched first and second positions; displaying the calculated traveling route on the displayed map information, wherein the calculated traveling route includes the first and second positions; storing first information corresponding to the first touched position and second information corresponding to the second touched position; receiving a touch release signal indicating one of the first and second touched positions has been released; and deleting the first information if the touch release signal indicates the first touched position has been released and deleting the second information if the touch release signal indicates the second touched position has been released.