Generating human-centric directions in mapping systems
First Claim
1. A machine-readable medium encoded with instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carry out a process for generating human-centric driving directions, the process comprising:
- generating a route in response to a user request for travel directions, the request specifying at least a target destination;
identifying distinctive waypoints along the route, wherein the waypoints are physical structures along the route and are in addition to road names and road topology and each waypoint is associated with a distinctiveness score, wherein the distinctiveness score of each waypoint is based at least in part on a visual prominence of the respective waypoint and based at least in part on an advertising fee per use for incorporating the respective waypoint in travel directions; and
incorporating one or more of the waypoints into travel directions responsive to the associated distinctiveness score.
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Abstract
Digital mapping techniques are disclosed that provide visually-oriented information to the user, such as driving directions that include visual data points along the way of the driving route, thereby improving the user experience. The user may preview the route associated with the driving directions, where the preview is based on, for example, at least one of satellite images, storefront images, and heuristics and/or business listings. The visually-oriented information can be presented to the user in a textual, graphical, or verbal format, or some combination thereof.
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25 Claims
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1. A machine-readable medium encoded with instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carry out a process for generating human-centric driving directions, the process comprising:
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generating a route in response to a user request for travel directions, the request specifying at least a target destination; identifying distinctive waypoints along the route, wherein the waypoints are physical structures along the route and are in addition to road names and road topology and each waypoint is associated with a distinctiveness score, wherein the distinctiveness score of each waypoint is based at least in part on a visual prominence of the respective waypoint and based at least in part on an advertising fee per use for incorporating the respective waypoint in travel directions; and incorporating one or more of the waypoints into travel directions responsive to the associated distinctiveness score. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer implemented method for generating human-centric driving directions, comprising:
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generating a route in response to a user request for travel directions, the request specifying at least a target destination; identifying distinctive waypoints along the route, wherein the waypoints are physical structures along the route and are in addition to road names and road topology and each waypoint is associated with a distinctiveness score, wherein the distinctiveness score of each waypoint is based at least in part on a visual prominence of the respective waypoint and based at least in part on an advertising fee per use for incorporating the respective waypoint in travel directions; and incorporating one or more of the waypoints into travel directions responsive to the associated distinctiveness score. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for generating human-centric driving directions, comprising:
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means for generating a route in response to a user request for travel directions, the request specifying at least a target destination; means for identifying distinctive waypoints along the route, wherein the waypoints are physical structures along the route and are in addition to road names and road topology and each waypoint is associated with a distinctiveness score, wherein the distinctiveness score of each waypoint is based at least in part on a visual prominence of the respective waypoint and based at least in part on an advertising fee per use for incorporating the respective waypoint in travel directions; and means for incorporating one or more of the waypoints into travel directions responsive to the associated distinctiveness score. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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