Method and system for exchanging routing data between end users
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1. A method of providing end users with the ability to exchange routing data, the method comprising:
- providing a route recorder application on a first computing system, wherein the route recording application provides a first end user with the ability to define a route formed of specific road segments and store data that represent the route in a data file;
distributing the data file to a second end user; and
using the data that represent the route in a second computing system to provide the second end user with guidance for following the route.
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Abstract
A method and system that provides end users with the ability to exchange routing data. A route recorder application on a first computing system provides a first end user with the ability to define a route formed of specific road segments and store data that represent the route in a data file. The data file is distributed to a second end user who uses the data that represent the route in a second computing system to provide guidance for following the route.
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1. A method of providing end users with the ability to exchange routing data, the method comprising:
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providing a route recorder application on a first computing system, wherein the route recording application provides a first end user with the ability to define a route formed of specific road segments and store data that represent the route in a data file;
distributing the data file to a second end user; and
using the data that represent the route in a second computing system to provide the second end user with guidance for following the route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for enabling end users to exchange data that define routes comprising:
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a collection system enables a first user to store data that define a route;
a distribution system that enables the first user to provide the data that define a route to a second user; and
a utilization system that enables the second user to obtain route guidance for following the route. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A route recorder application run on a first computing system, said route recorder application comprising:
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a routine that allows a first user to select road segments that form a route;
a routine that allows the first user to review the selected road segments;
a routine that allows the first user to change the road segments that form the route; and
a routine that allows the first user to save data that represent the route as changed in a data file.
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