Optimizing driving directions
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1. A method to retrieve optimized directions to a specified destination, the method comprising:
- receiving requests including a toll option and a plurality of request options;
searching a database to generate results illustrating directions to the specified destination;
optimizing the results based on at least the toll option; and
rendering the results optimized results.
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Abstract
A method to render optimized driving direction to users that specify destinations of interest. The method utilizes a direction engine to generate a route to the destinations specified by the users. The directions engine receives requests including a plurality of options from the users. The options allow the user to select the type of routes that are favorable to the user and enables the direction engine to tailor the route according to the options selected by the user.
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1. A method to retrieve optimized directions to a specified destination, the method comprising:
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receiving requests including a toll option and a plurality of request options;
searching a database to generate results illustrating directions to the specified destination;
optimizing the results based on at least the toll option; and
rendering the results optimized results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for retrieving optimized directions to a specified destination comprising:
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a receiving member to receive requests to find a direct route specified by a user, wherein a received request includes a toll option and a plurality of request options;
a direction engine to generate a route to the destinations specified by the user in response to the received request processed by the receiving member;
a database to search the received request processed by the receiving member in order to generate results illustrating directions to the generated route by the direction engine; and
an optimizer to optimize the results of the database on at least the toll option and rendering the optimized results. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An optimized directions retrieving system, the system comprising:
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a receiving member to receive requests to find a direct route specified by a user, wherein a received request includes a toll option and a plurality of request options;
a direction engine to generate a route to the destinations specified by the user in response to the received request processed by the receiving member;
a database to search the received request processed by the receiving member in order to generate results illustrating directions to the generated route by the direction engine; and
an optimizer to optimize the results of the database on at least the toll option and rendering the optimized results. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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