MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS TO A DESTINATION WITHOUT PROVIDING A SPECIFIC ORIGIN
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented navigation system, comprising:
- an input component for receiving a destination location to which a user wants to travel;
an analysis component for selecting meta-departure points based on the destination location, independent of receiving a starting location; and
a routing component for automatically generating instructions for geographically navigating to the destination location from the multiple meta-departure points.
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Abstract
The automatic generation of multiple sets of directions for navigating geographically to a specific destination without specification of an origin. Based on the destination, candidate roads or other transportation conduits are selected for analysis. Candidate meta-departure points are analyzed and selected along the roads based on distribution about the destination, cardinal directions relative to the destination, road metadata, distance to the destination, driving time, and other factors. The number of departure points generated to represent routes to the destination from the several logical cardinal directions is minimized. The generated departure points also represent routes that a majority of people would likely take to the destination. Additionally, the generated departure points originate from places that users are likely to be familiar with and can get to without additional guidance. The final instruction sets for navigating to the destination are presented along with a map that identified the departure points.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented navigation system, comprising:
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an input component for receiving a destination location to which a user wants to travel; an analysis component for selecting meta-departure points based on the destination location, independent of receiving a starting location; and a routing component for automatically generating instructions for geographically navigating to the destination location from the multiple meta-departure points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method of providing navigation instructions, comprising:
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receiving destination information associated with a destination; searching for candidate meta-departure points relative to the destination independent of without knowledge of a starting location; selecting final meta-departure locations from the candidate meta-departure points; generating instruction sets associated with the final meta-departure points; and presenting the instruction sets, the instruction sets include directions for navigating geographically from the final meta-departure points to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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computer-implemented means for receiving destination information associated with a destination; computer-implemented means for searching for candidate meta-departure points relative to the destination; computer-implemented means for selecting final meta-departure locations from the candidate meta-departure points; computer-implemented means for generating instruction sets associated with the final meta-departure points; and computer-implemented means for presenting the instruction sets, the instruction sets include directions for navigating geographically from the final meta-departure points to the destination.
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