Vehicle operator and/or occupant information apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device determines a location of the apparatus or a location of a vehicle;
a processing device, wherein the processing device processes information regarding the location of the apparatus or the location of the vehicle and information regarding a destination, wherein the processing device determines or identifies a travel route to the destination on or along a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway;
a display device or a speaker, wherein the display device displays information regarding the travel route or the speaker provides audio information regarding the travel route;
anda receiver, wherein the receiver receives traffic information or information regarding a traffic condition,wherein the apparatus provides the traffic information or the information regarding a traffic condition via the display device or via the speaker.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing information to a vehicle operator or occupant, which includes a receiver, for receiving a request for information from a vehicle operator or occupant, a processing device, for processing the request for information, and a transmitter, for transmitting the requested information to the vehicle operator or occupant. The information includes video information regarding one of a traffic condition and a road condition.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device determines a location of the apparatus or a location of a vehicle; a processing device, wherein the processing device processes information regarding the location of the apparatus or the location of the vehicle and information regarding a destination, wherein the processing device determines or identifies a travel route to the destination on or along a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway; a display device or a speaker, wherein the display device displays information regarding the travel route or the speaker provides audio information regarding the travel route; and a receiver, wherein the receiver receives traffic information or information regarding a traffic condition, wherein the apparatus provides the traffic information or the information regarding a traffic condition via the display device or via the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a camera for obtaining a photograph, a picture, or an image, of a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway, or for obtaining a photograph, a picture, or an image, of traffic on a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway; a global positioning device for determining a position or a location of the apparatus or a position or a location of a vehicle; a processing device for processing information regarding the position or the location of the apparatus or the position or the location of the vehicle and information regarding a destination, wherein the processing device determines or identifies a travel route to the destination on a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway; a display device for displaying information regarding the travel route, or a speaker for providing audio information regarding the travel route; and a receiver, wherein the receiver receives traffic information, weather information, or news information, or information regarding a traffic condition or a weather condition, wherein the apparatus provides the traffic information, the weather information, or the news information, or the information regarding a traffic condition or a weather condition, via the display device or via the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus, comprising:
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a camera for obtaining a photograph, a picture, or an image, of or in the vicinity of a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway, or for obtaining a photograph, a picture, or an image, of traffic on a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway; a global positioning device for determining a position or a location of the apparatus or a position or a location of a vehicle; a processing device for processing information regarding the position or the location of the apparatus or the position or the location of the vehicle and information regarding a destination, wherein the processing device determines or identifies a travel route to the destination on a road, a roadway, a highway, a parkway, or an expressway; a display device for displaying information regarding the travel route, or a speaker for providing audio information regarding the travel route; and wherein the apparatus processes a request to provide video information obtained at a selected location, wherein the apparatus receives the video information from a computer or communication device associated with the selected location, and further wherein the apparatus provides the video information via the display device or transmits the video information to a communication device or a computer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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