Patent ID: 7788030
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A navigation system for use in a vehicle comprising: a position detector configured to detect a current position of the vehicle; a condition detector configured to detect a combination of a plurality of predetermined vehicle conditions when the vehicle is stopping at a stop location; a first determination unit configured to determine which one of a stop-by place, at which the vehicle temporarily stops in the trip, and the destination of the trip the stop location is, based on the combination of the plurality of the predetermined vehicle conditions detected by the condition detector; a storage unit configured to store at least the destination of the trip based on a determination result by the first determination unit, the stop location being stored in the storage unit as the destination in response to a determination of the first determination unit that the stop location is the destination, and the stop location being stored in the storage unit as the stop-by place in response to a determination of the first determination unit that the stop location is the stop-by place; and an information provision unit configured to provide destination information regarding the trip at least based on the destination stored in the storage unit, and to provide information regarding the trip based on the stop-by place in distinction from the destination information, wherein the first determination unit determines which one of the stop-by place of the trip and the destination of the trip the stop location is based on the combination of the plurality of the predetermined vehicle conditions including an operation condition of a parking brake, an ON/OFF condition of an accessory switch, a stopping time at the stop location, an open/close condition of a door, and an increase/decrease of a number of occupants in the vehicle.