Interactive map and travel information generating program
First Claim
1. A method of generating driving direction information, comprising:
- (a) creating a database comprising roads and subjective assessment information, of at least one type, associated with at least some of said roads;
(b) implementing such subjective assessment information in the form of an adjustment of a particular database parameter;
(c) receiving from a requester a driving direction information request associated with at least one of said subjective assessment information types;
(d) generating driving direction information based, at least in part, on said subjective assessment information;
(e) assessing mail generated information against a data base of problem traffic areas to identify problem areas;
(f) generating alternative driving direction information based in part on said subjective assessment information and said problem areas;
(g) transmitting said driving direction information and said alternative driving direction information to said requester; and
(h) transmitting an indication of the nature of the problem in said problem area.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed in which maps and travel directions are generated, on the basis of subjective criteria input by the user in a mapping and travel direction inquiry, using data comprising objective geographic road data and subjective links to selectable criteria. The disclosed method of generating driving direction information, comprises creating a database comprising roads and subjective assessment information, of at least one type, associated with at least some of the roads. A driving direction information request associated with at least one of the subjective assessment information types is received from a requester. Driving direction information based, at least in part, on the subjective assessment information is generated and transmitted to the requester. The subjective assessment information includes the identification of the class of the requester. The generation of driving direction information is based more heavily on data collected from individuals of the specified class of requesters and feedback relating to problem areas on the route.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of generating driving direction information, comprising:
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(a) creating a database comprising roads and subjective assessment information, of at least one type, associated with at least some of said roads; (b) implementing such subjective assessment information in the form of an adjustment of a particular database parameter; (c) receiving from a requester a driving direction information request associated with at least one of said subjective assessment information types; (d) generating driving direction information based, at least in part, on said subjective assessment information; (e) assessing mail generated information against a data base of problem traffic areas to identify problem areas; (f) generating alternative driving direction information based in part on said subjective assessment information and said problem areas; (g) transmitting said driving direction information and said alternative driving direction information to said requester; and (h) transmitting an indication of the nature of the problem in said problem area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of generating driving direction information, comprising:
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(a) creating a database comprising roads and subjective assessment information, of at least one type, associated with at least some of said roads; (b) receiving from a requester a driving direction information request associated with at least one of said subjective assessment information types, and including day and/or time of travel information; (c) generating driving direction information based, at least in part, on said subjective assessment information, said driving direction information comprising a plurality of road segments; (d) assessing the driving direction information for said road segments for potential problems; (e) informing said requestor of said problems; (f) in the event of a problem, offering said requestor an alternate set of driving directions, and receiving a response to the offer; and (g) transmitting driving direction information to said requester based on the response to the query.
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