Controlling a map displayed on a navigation apparatus in order to maximise the display of a remaining route

A method of operating a navigation apparatus is provided, wherein a map display of the navigation apparatus includes a representation of a current position together with a representation of the remainder of a determined route. A map scale is fixed and the map display is then controlled to maximise t...

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Hauptverfasser: SIMONE TERTOOLEN, LILIT JANPOLADYAN
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Zusammenfassung:A method of operating a navigation apparatus is provided, wherein a map display of the navigation apparatus includes a representation of a current position together with a representation of the remainder of a determined route. A map scale is fixed and the map display is then controlled to maximise the amount of the remainder of the route which is shown within a visible map display area for the given map scale during travel along the route. Control of the map display to maximise the amount of the remainder of the route shown may include panning or shifting of the map.