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Terrain overlay for route planner

  • US 20090248295A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2008
  • Published: 10/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of generating a closed route for travel, the method comprising:

  • a) receiving input data including a start point, an end point, a desired route length, and route characteristics;

    b) retrieving geographic information for a plurality of route segments from a storage location, wherein the geographic information includes geographic data and terrain and topology information for each of the plurality of route segments; and

    c) processing the geographic information and input data to define i) an outbound path from the start point to a turning point, and ii) an inbound path from the turning point to the end point, wherein the step of processing the geographic data includes the steps of;

    c1) selecting one or more route segments from the geographic data for the outbound path based on the input data, andc2) selecting one or more route segments for the inbound path based on the input data; and

    d) combining the outbound path and the inbound path into the closed route.

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