Abstract: Method for displaying the actual range of an electric vehicle from a starting point shown on a map, in the course of which based on the given parameters of the vehicle it is determined that on a horizontal surface for a covering a certain distance how much electric consumption is necessary, how much the maximum consumption can be, it is also determined that with respect to roads with different steepness to what extent (correction factors) the actual consumption varies from the consumption on a horizontal surface, then the map data is input into the map database with respect to a hypothetical range from the starting point and from the starting point the set of discrete peak points on the map is indicated, where the steepness of the surface between two neighboring peak points is considered steady, then the costs of the various available routes are determined from the starting point with Dijkstra algorithm and using a successive iteration, where the cost between two peak points mean the value modified by the cor

Abstract: A method for planning a route in a system having a display and an input device, that comprises the steps of using a map database that stores data associated with an area that includes a required route; displaying the map or a portion thereof on the display, in this displaying step selecting the scale and position of the displayed map; adjusting and storing conditions or preferences as parameters associated with the required route; defining the requested route in which using said input device to draw the required route on the map displayed, storing the coordinate data of the required route; then determining a suggested route based on the required route, wherein an iteration algorithm is used to determine from successive points of the required route beginning with its starting point respective costs of vectors starting at said points and ending at points of possible routes that satisfy preset parameters and lie in the vicinity of said points of the required route, and selecting a suggested route from the plural

Abstract: A method for monitoring and navigating a vehicle with electric drive towards a target with an off-line navigation device, in which a table is prepared and stored with data related to the vehicle when moving with a predetermined speed and under a predetermined load; storing in the memory the consumption of the vehicle when it takes a unity distance along a horizontal road with the predetermined speed; then storing corrected consumption values as a function of positive or negative angles of inclination of a road section of unity length that represents the ratio of experimentally determined consumption values of the vehicle at any given angle of inclination to the consumption along the horizontal road of unity length; storing map data also including the altitude and/or steepness information; then after the start of the vehicle monitoring in given time intervals the momentary storage capacity of the battery of the vehicle; dividing the remaining route leading to the target into a plurality of road sections so tha

Abstract: Method of route planning for physical training, wherein the heart rate of the subject should be kept within a permitted range. Prior to route planning, map data including starting and target points and altitude data are stored. A load profile is created by measuring the heart rate of the subject along routes of different steepness and storing the data in an electronic table, taking into account the required effort and whether the subject could have partially regenerated. The route planning includes searching and selecting a possible route, dividing the route into segments of steepness, and determining the costs based on the steepness data. The cost represents the load when the subject takes that section. Next, expected heart rate is calculated and it is determined whether it will remain in the permitted range along the whole first route.

Abstract: Method for displaying the actual range of an electric vehicle from a starting point shown on a map, in the course of which based on the given parameters of the vehicle it is determined that on a horizontal surface for a covering a certain distance how much electric consumption is necessary, how much the maximum consumption can be, it is also determined that with respect to roads with different steepness to what extent (correction factors) the actual consumption varies from the consumption on a horizontal surface, then the map data is input into the map database with respect to a hypothetical range from the starting point and from the starting point the set of discrete peak points on the map is indicated, where the steepness of the surface between two neighboring peak points is considered steady, then the costs of the various available routes are determined from the starting point with Dijkstra algorithm and using a successive iteration, where the cost between two peak points mean the value modified by the cor

Abstract: Method of route planning for physical training purposes, wherein during movement along the planned route the heart rate of the person performing the training should be kept within a given range; prior to the training the load profile of the person performing the training is recorded and the map data of the area relevant to the training is stored electronically; then, based on the recorded data pursuant to the calculation of costs it is determined whether the load is expected to fall within the permitted range. When determining the load profile of the person performing the training, the time elapsed since the beginning of the training and the amount of total load during the given elapsed time are taken into consideration, as well as whether there was a previous section moving along which the body had a chance to get partially regenerated.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and navigating a vehicle with electric drive towards a target with an off-line navigation device, in which a table is prepared and stored with data related to the vehicle when moving with a predetermined speed and under a predetermined load; storing in the memory the consumption of the vehicle when it takes a unity distance along a horizontal road with the predetermined speed; then storing corrected consumption values as a function of positive or negative angles of inclination of a road section of unity length that represents the ratio of experimentally determined consumption values of the vehicle at any given angle of inclination to the consumption along the horizontal road of unity length; storing map data also including the altitude and/or steepness information; then after the start of the vehicle monitoring in given time intervals the momentary storage capacity of the battery of the vehicle; dividing the remaining route leading to the target into a plurality of road sections so tha

Abstract: A method for planning a route in a system having a display and an input device, that comprises the steps of using a map database that stores data associated with an area that includes a required route; displaying the map or a portion thereof on the display, in this displaying step selecting the scale and position of the displayed map; adjusting and storing conditions or preferences as parameters associated with the required route; defining the requested route in which using said input device to draw the required route on the map displayed, storing the coordinate data of the required route; then determining a suggested route based on the required route, wherein an iteration algorithm is used to determine from successive points of the required route beginning with its starting point respective costs of vectors starting at said points and ending at points of possible routes that satisfy preset parameters and lie in the vicinity of said points of the required route, and selecting a suggested route from the plural

Abstract: A GPS tuner provides high precision measurement, mapping, and Geocaching tools for a pocket PC and other mobile computing devices. The tuner accepts waypoints defining a desired route for navigation by a user, including land, water, and air routes. Waypoints comprise latitude, longitude, and altitude of a geographical coordinate; user-assigned names; a type of geographic coordinate and coordinate description; photos; and associated sounds. Waypoints are inputted by a user keying in way point data; by copying waypoints from another stored route; internet downloading from a Geocaching file; or importing from a GPX file. Waypoints are also established from a free-form hand-drawn route on a touch screen, which display a world-wide digital elevation model, and upon which a user scanned map is overlaid through a calibration process. Navigation functions are selectable from a touch screen display of a self-adapting, ergonomically configured, array of icons.

Abstract: A GPS tuner provides high precision measurement, mapping, and Geocaching tools for a pocket PC and other mobile computing devices. The tuner accepts waypoints defining a desired route for navigation by a user, including land, water, and air routes. Waypoints may comprise latitude, longitude, and altitude of a geographical coordinate; user-assigned names; a type of geographic coordinate and coordinate description; photos; and associated sounds. Waypoints may be inputted by a user keying in way point data; by copying waypoints from another stored route; internet downloading from a Geocaching file; or importing from a GPX file. Waypoints may also be established from a free-form hand-drawn route on a touch screen, which may display a world-wide digital elevation model, and upon which a user scanned map may be overlaid through a calibration process. Navigation functions are selectable from a touch screen display of a self-adapting, ergonomically configured, array of icons.