Abstract: A method of operating a navigation system is disclosed. A request for a route to a large scale point of interest having multiple entrances is obtained. Data indicating a meeting point for the large scale point of interest is obtained from a geographic database associated with the navigation system. The meeting point defines a location within the large scale point of interest or proximate to the large scale point of interest. A route to the meeting point location is calculated and the meeting point location is sent to another user.

Abstract: A method of operating a navigation system to provide an advertisement is disclosed. A desired arrival time at a destination is obtained, and the advertisement is selected from an advertisement database. The advertisement includes an incentive to visit a point of interest associated with the advertisement to obtain a product or a service. A travel time from a current location of the navigation system to the destination including traveling to the point of interest to obtain the product or the service is determined, and a new arrival time at the destination is determined. If the new arrival time is before the desired arrival time, the advertisement is provided. If the new arrival time is after the desired arrival time, the advertisement is not provided and another advertisement is requested by the system.

Abstract: A method of operating a navigation system is disclosed. A request for a route to a large scale point of interest having multiple entrances is obtained. Data indicating a meeting point for the large scale point of interest is obtained from a geographic database associated with the navigation system. The meeting point defines a location within the large scale point of interest or proximate to the large scale point of interest. A route to the meeting point location is calculated and the meeting point location is sent to another user.