Inventors:
Jerry S. Feigen - Chicago IL
Assignee:
Navigation Technologies Corp. - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H04B 7185
Abstract:
A system and method are disclosed that make a navigation system easier to use. According to one aspect of the disclosed system and method, an end-user is permitted to define at least one preferred cities list. The cities included on the preferred cities list are selected by the end-user from all the available cities that are represented in the geographic database used by the navigation system. Thereafter, when the preferred cities list is in use and the end-user operates the navigation system to provide a function that requires that the end-user make a selection of a city, the end-user is presented with a list of the cities from the preferred cities list instead of all the available cities represented in the geographic database used by the navigation system. The preferred cities list is not restricted to cities, but may also include any kinds of places or administrative areas. According to another aspect of the disclosed system and method, the end-user can define a preferred cities list using a graphical image representation of a geographic area.