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Navigation system acquisition and use of cellular coverage map data

  • US 9,709,409 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2015
  • Issued: 07/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • measuring, by a mobile device comprising one or more hardware processors and a signal transmitter/receiver, signal strength data for a plurality of areas within a region;

    generating, at the mobile device, a signal strength map for the plurality of areas based at least in part on the signal strength data for the plurality of areas;

    determining, at the mobile device, for the plurality of areas, a quality of communication that is possible within each area of the plurality of areas based at least in part on the signal strength map generated by the mobile device for the plurality of areas;

    based at least in part on the quality of communication that is possible within each area of the plurality of areas, selecting, by the mobile device, a particular route from a plurality of routes, each route ending at a same destination; and

    providing the particular route to a display.

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