SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC NOTIFICATIONS TO MOBILE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a warning graphic for traffic congestion, the method comprising:
- determining at least one mobile device approaching a zone comprising traffic congestion;
display a first warning graphic of the traffic congestion to the at least one mobile device approaching that zone, the warning graphic displayed on the at least one mobile device;
tracking over time, a location of the at least one mobile device approaching that zone; and
updating the at least one mobile device approaching that zone regarding a progress of the traffic congestion indicated in the first warning graphic by displaying at least one follow-up warning graphic on the at least one mobile device, provided prior to the traffic congestion being cleared.
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Abstract
A system, computer program product, and method for displaying a warning graphic for traffic congestion is provided. The method begins with determining a mobile device approaching a zone comprising traffic congestion. Next a first warning graphic of the traffic congestion is displayed to the at least one mobile device approaching that zone, the warning graphic displayed on the one mobile device. A location of the mobile device is tracked overtime approaching that zone. The mobile device approaching is updated that zone regarding a progress of the traffic congestion indicated in the first warning graphic by displaying at least one follow-up warning graphic on the at least one mobile device, provided prior to the traffic congestion being cleared.
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1. A method for displaying a warning graphic for traffic congestion, the method comprising:
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determining at least one mobile device approaching a zone comprising traffic congestion; display a first warning graphic of the traffic congestion to the at least one mobile device approaching that zone, the warning graphic displayed on the at least one mobile device; tracking over time, a location of the at least one mobile device approaching that zone; and updating the at least one mobile device approaching that zone regarding a progress of the traffic congestion indicated in the first warning graphic by displaying at least one follow-up warning graphic on the at least one mobile device, provided prior to the traffic congestion being cleared. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A notification system for displaying a warning graphic for traffic congestion, the notification system comprising a processor, a communication interface, and memory, said memory comprising computer executable instructions for operating said processor to:
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determining at least one mobile device approaching a zone comprising traffic congestion; display a first warning graphic of the traffic congestion to the at least one mobile device approaching that zone, the warning graphic displayed on the at least one mobile device; tracking over time, a location of the at least one mobile device approaching that zone; and updating the at least one mobile device approaching that zone regarding a progress of the traffic congestion indicated in the first warning graphic by displaying at least one follow-up warning graphic on the at least one mobile device, provided prior to the traffic congestion being cleared. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions displaying a warning graphic for traffic congestion, the computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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determining at least one mobile device approaching a zone comprising traffic congestion; display a first warning graphic of the traffic congestion to the at least one mobile device approaching that zone, the warning graphic displayed on the at least one mobile device; tracking over time, a location of the at least one mobile device approaching that zone; and updating the at least one mobile device approaching that zone regarding a progress of the traffic congestion indicated in the first warning graphic by displaying at least one follow-up warning graphic on the at least one mobile device, provided prior to the traffic congestion being cleared. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification