Navigation features for obtaining fuel before returning a rental vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of routing to a gasoline station before returning a rental vehicle using a navigation device, the method comprising:
- receiving data indicative of a gasoline preference;
identifying, by a processor, a selected destination to be a rental service return location associated with the rental vehicle;
automatically, by a processor, communicating an option to obtain gasoline before returning the rental vehicle to the rental service return location based on the identification;
calculating, by the processor, a size of a map area based on a mileage rating of the rental vehicle;
upon selection of the automatically communicated option, identifying a gasoline station along a route on the map area to the rental service return location based on the gasoline preference, wherein the gasoline station is at a location that allows for a minimum distance to be traveled for arriving at the rental service return location relative to locations of other gasoline stations; and
providing route guidance to the gasoline station.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, features, and methods for routing to a fuel or gasoline station before returning a rental vehicle are disclosed. For example, one method comprises identifying a selected destination to be a rental service return location associated with a rental vehicle. An option to obtain gasoline before returning the rental vehicle to the rental service return location is offered. Upon selection of the option, a gasoline station along a route to the rental service return location is identified. Route guidance to the gasoline station is provided. Route guidance from the gasoline station to the rental service return location is also provided.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of routing to a gasoline station before returning a rental vehicle using a navigation device, the method comprising:
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receiving data indicative of a gasoline preference; identifying, by a processor, a selected destination to be a rental service return location associated with the rental vehicle; automatically, by a processor, communicating an option to obtain gasoline before returning the rental vehicle to the rental service return location based on the identification; calculating, by the processor, a size of a map area based on a mileage rating of the rental vehicle; upon selection of the automatically communicated option, identifying a gasoline station along a route on the map area to the rental service return location based on the gasoline preference, wherein the gasoline station is at a location that allows for a minimum distance to be traveled for arriving at the rental service return location relative to locations of other gasoline stations; and providing route guidance to the gasoline station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of routing to a gasoline station before returning a rental vehicle using a navigation device, the method comprising:
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receiving data indicative of a gasoline preference; identifying, by a processor, a selected destination to be a rental service return location associated with the rental vehicle; automatically, by a processor, communicating an option to obtain gasoline before returning the rental vehicle to the rental service return location based on the identification; calculating, by the processor, a size of a map area based on a mileage rating of the rental vehicle; upon selection of the automatically communicated option, identifying a gasoline station along a route on the map area to the rental service return location based on the gasoline preference; and providing route guidance to the gasoline station, wherein identifying the gasoline station comprises identifying a gasoline station within a specified area around the rental service return location, and wherein boundaries of the specified area correspond to a distance that allows for relatively little use of gasoline to provide a substantially full gasoline tank when the rental vehicle is returned to the rental service return location.
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