Method for tracking and navigating a group

• US 10,488,212 B2
• Filed: 10/18/2017
• Issued: 11/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Taipei Anjet Corporation
• Original Assignee: Taipei Anjet Corporation
• Inventors: Kuo, Chien Liang, Liu, Hai Fang
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaawat, Mussa A
• Application Number:
  US15/787,139
• Publication Number:
  US 20190113352A1
• Time in Patent Office: 769 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3415 Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3438 Rendez-vous, i.e. searching a destination where several users can meet, and the routes to this destination for these users; Ride sharing, i.e. searching a route such that at least two users can share a vehicle for at least part of the route
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3647 Guidance involving output of stored or live camera images or video streams
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3667 Display of a road map G01C21/3614 takes precedence; guidance using 3D or perspective road maps G01C21/3635
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3676 Overview of the route on the road map
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/08 User group management

Abstract

In a method for tracking and navigating a group, a virtual interface is firstly used to provide a path group. Then, a plurality of members joins the path group through the virtual interface and one of the majority of members observes the position of each of the plurality of members. A plurality of navigating paths are respectively established according to positions of the plurality of members, so as to navigate the plurality of members to a destination of the path group. A plurality of mark points are designated in the navigating path of each of the plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members moves in the navigating path corresponded thereof. A warning signal is generated when the member diverges from the navigating path corresponded thereof or the member does not reach the destination. The plurality of members reach the destination to complete a tracking and navigating process.

Claims

1. A method for tracking and navigating a group comprising:

using a virtual interface to provide a path group;

a plurality of members joining the path group through the virtual interface and one of the plurality of members observing a position of each of the plurality of members;

respectively establishing a plurality of navigating paths according to positions of the plurality of members, so as to navigate the plurality of members to a destination of the path group;

designating a plurality of mark points in the navigating path of each of the plurality of members;

each of the plurality of members moving in the navigating path corresponded thereof, and generating a warning signal when the member diverges from the navigating path corresponded thereof or the member does not reach the mark point; and

the plurality of members reaching the destination to complete a tracking and navigating process.

2. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 1, wherein the virtual interface is a mobile application (App) program built in a mobile electronic device.

3. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 2, wherein the mobile electronic device is a smart phone or a tablet computer.

4. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 1, wherein time of reaching the destination of the path group and the plurality of mark points of the navigating path is set.

5. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 4, wherein when one of the plurality of members does not reach the destination or the mark point at the time, the warning signal is generated.

6. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 1, wherein after one of the plurality of members reaches the mark point, at least one mark datum is edited for the mark point.

7. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 6, wherein the at least one mark datum is edited by capturing images.

8. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of members observes the position of each of the plurality of members on an electronic map.

9. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 8, wherein one of the plurality of members broadcasts calling messages on the electronic map.

10. The method for tracking and navigating the group according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of members transmit word messages or vocal messages to communicate with each other.