Map-based guide system and method

• US 20080140313A1
• Filed: 11/28/2007
• Published: 06/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC), Location Based Services, LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D.
• Granted Patent: US 9,188,454 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3476 using point of interest [POI] information, e.g. a route passing visible POIs
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3626 Details of the output of route guidance instructions traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/047 Optimisation of routes or paths, e.g. travelling salesman problem
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements

Abstract

Provided is a computer system and methods for a map-based guide. A method includes but is not limited to receiving a request for the map-based guide; determining a location associated with the request; preparing a route in accordance with the location associated with the request and in accordance with at least one of a profit-motive and/or a goodwill factor; and transmitting the map-based guide.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a map-based guide, the method comprising:

receiving from a source a request for the map-based guide;

determining a location associated with the request;

preparing a route in accordance with the location associated with the request and in accordance with at least one of a profit-motive or a goodwill factor associated with the location; and

transmitting the map-based guide.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

determining the route according to an advertiser method wherein an identifier associated with the source of the request is included in a data store.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the determining the route according to an advertiser method includes:

associating the identifier with a status hierarchy, the status hierarchy providing a number of advertiser locations past which the route is directed.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

recording in a data store the request and the map-based guide transmitted to the source of the request.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the recording in a data store the request and the map-based guide transmitted to the source of the request includes:

altering the data store to indicate the request; and

associating one or more locations on the route with the source of the request.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting the map-based guide includes:

bundling one or more advertising locations in the map-based guide.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving a request for the map-based guide includes:

receiving an identifier associated with a destination in the predefined area and a location parameter identifying a starting location, the request being for a map-based guide from the starting location to the destination.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving a request for the map-based guide includes:

receiving a transmission from a mobile device wirelessly transmitting the request to a server.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the determining a location associated with the request includes:

receiving an identifier representing one or more of a final destination, a starting location and/or an intermediary destination.

10. The method of claim 4 further comprising:

matching the request with a data store entry in the data store, the data store entry identifying whether the source of the request is entitled to a supported map-based guide.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the matching the association with a data store entry in the data store, the data store entry identifying whether the source of the request is entitled to a supported map-based guide includes:

comparing the source to a list of sources that have provided remuneration for the map-based guide.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving a request for the map-based guide includes:

receiving the request via one or more of a wireless connection and/or a wired connection, the wireless connection including one or more of a wireless LAN (WLAN), an IEEE 802.11, a Bluetooth, and/or a satellite connection.

13. The method of claim 4 further comprising:

providing a supported map-based guide if there is no data store is entry associated with the source.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the preparing a route in accordance with the location associated with the request and in accordance with at least one of a profit-motive or a goodwill factor includes:

preparing a route with in accordance with the profit motive, the profit motive including a revenue generating goal known to a server preparing the route, the route including one or more commercial establishments as a function of meeting the revenue-generating goal.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the preparing a route in accordance with the location associated with the request and in accordance with at least one of a profit-motive or a goodwill factor includes:

preparing a route in accordance with the goodwill factor, the goodwill factor including directing the route past one or more server-directed locations, the server-directed locations determined according to a predetermined number of visitors for the one or more server-directed locations.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the preparing a route in accordance with the location associated with the request and in accordance with at least one of a profit-motive or a goodwill factor includes:

guiding past one or more locations associated with compensation for providing the route past the location.

17. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing a route based on a server-directed decision making process that includes an identifier associated with the source of the request.

18. A method for preparing a map-based guide, the method comprising:

receiving a request for the map-based guide from a source, the map-based guide providing a route through a predefined area;

determining a location associated with the request;

determining a level associated with remuneration provided for the map-based guide, the route through the predefined area being a function of the level associated with the remuneration; and

transmitting the map-based guide.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

providing a source-centric route through the predefined area by adjusting an influence of the at least one of the profit motive and/or goodwill if the level indicates a higher level or a lower level of remuneration from the source.

21. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

transmitting the map-based guide to a display device, the map-based guide providing the route to a destination included in the request.

22. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

providing one or more advertisements with the map-based guide, the advertisements associated with one or more locations on the route through the predefined area.

23. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

connecting with a server, the server determining the route through the predefined area according to the server-based decision-making process based on an identifier associated with the source of the request.

24. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

receiving the request sent to a server over a wireless network.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein the receiving the request includes:

receiving the request via one of a wireless LAN (WLAN), an IEEE 802 type wireless network, a Bluetooth type wireless network, and/or a satellite network.

26. The method of claim 23 further comprising:

determining whether the identifier is located on a data store on a server, the server determining the route through the predefined area according to the server-based decision-making process by matching the identifier to an entry on the data store to determine a number of advertiser locations to include with the route.

20. (canceled)

27-53. -53. (canceled)