Patent ID: 8612151

Claim:
A navigation system comprising a processor and a display for displaying route information, a position determination device for determining a position of said navigation system in a road network, said processor being connected to a memory storing route planning software arranged to calculate a route to be followed from a starting position to a destination, said memory further storing a computer program comprising instructions and data in order to allow said processor to perform the following actions: a. to receive position data from said position determination device; b. when approaching a junction on said road network, presenting a junction view on said display, said junction view comprising image data as to a real-life view of said junction, said real-life view comprising road segments connected to said junction as visible to a user of the navigation system approaching said junction and an image of each signpost and associated signpost content present on said junction as visible to said user; c. to receive route information from said route planning software indicating said route to be followed by the user of said navigation system, said route information comprising data as to which road segment connected to said junction is to be followed by said user on said route; and d. to highlight on said display a signpost and associated signpost content related to said road segment to be followed by said user relative to all other signposts as shown on said display.