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Method for providing route instructions to a mobile vehicle

  • US 6,728,630 B1
  • Filed: 03/07/2002
  • Issued: 04/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing route instructions to a mobile vehicle, comprising:

  • establishing communication between a client vehicle and a server;

    providing the server with a current location of the client vehicle;

    providing the server with a destination of the client vehicle;

    determining a route based on the current location and the destination;

    storing the route on the server;

    downloading at least one maneuver associated with the route from the server to the client vehicle;

    terminating communication between the client vehicle and the server after the at least one maneuver is downloaded;

    designating the route as in progress on the server upon the termination of communication between the client vehicle and the server;

    reestablishing communication between the client vehicle and the server;

    redetermining the current location of the client vehicle upon reestablishing communication; and

    downloading at least one additional maneuver associated with the route after reestablishing communication.

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