Traffic display depicting view of traffic from within a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of displaying traffic conditions in a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising in combination:
- selecting a route on the portion of the road network, wherein the road network is represented by road segments;
determining traffic conditions on at least one road segment in the selected route;
creating computer graphics of a view of the traffic conditions from a vehicle if the vehicle was located on the at least one road segment, wherein the view of the traffic conditions is generated using artwork created with a graphics application prior to generating the view,wherein the artwork further includes a selectable dashboard unique to a particular vehicle; and
displaying the view in a traffic report.
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Abstract
A method and system for displaying an in-car view of current traffic conditions is disclosed. A user can select an “In Car View” as a display option. A display shows traffic conditions from a driver'"'"'s eye view. A forward view depicts a vehicle dashboard, which may include a steering wheel, a central column, gauges, a rear view mirror, and a windshield. Graphics representing traffic conditions are visible through the windshield of the forward view. A side view allows a user to see traffic conditions on the opposite side of the road. The in-car view moves at a rate associated with the pace of the current traffic conditions.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of displaying traffic conditions in a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising in combination:
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selecting a route on the portion of the road network, wherein the road network is represented by road segments; determining traffic conditions on at least one road segment in the selected route; creating computer graphics of a view of the traffic conditions from a vehicle if the vehicle was located on the at least one road segment, wherein the view of the traffic conditions is generated using artwork created with a graphics application prior to generating the view, wherein the artwork further includes a selectable dashboard unique to a particular vehicle; and displaying the view in a traffic report. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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a traffic data collection center that receives data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network and generates a traffic data output; and a traffic report application that receives the traffic data output from the traffic data collection center and generates a video output for a traffic report including a view of the traffic conditions from a vehicle driver'"'"'s perspective, wherein the traffic report application uses an application to create a runtime graphics data file to create the video output, wherein the runtime graphics data file further includes a selectable dashboard unique to a particular vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of displaying traffic conditions in a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising in combination:
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creating a geographical map of the portion of the road network, wherein the road network is represented by road segments; using a graphics application to create a view depicting what a driver sees from a driver'"'"'s seat in a vehicle located on at least one road segment of the road network; obtaining data representing traffic conditions on the at least one road segment; and using the geographical map, the view, and the traffic condition data in a visual traffic report, wherein the view further includes a selectable dashboard unique to a particular vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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