Personalized Map Routes
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Abstract
A method and implementing computer system are provided which collects annotation information from users of a mapping site, associates the annotation with particular segments of a travel route, scores the annotations and constantly adjusts the scores of the annotations in determining preferred travel routes. When a user requests a route, the relationship between requestor and annotation provider is considered, and the requestor is provided with the highest-ranked annotations in accordance with the requestor'"'"'s personal preferences for driving directions. The user can request updates to the annotations if their scoring changes after the route is provided. Current weather conditions and continuous weather condition updates are also provided at predetermined intervals for selected routes of travel.
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8. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable, tangible storage device(s) and computer-readable program instructions stored on the computer-readable, tangible storage device(s) for processing travel-related information within a vehicle routing system, the computer-readable program instructions, when executed by a processing system, being operable for implementing a method comprising:
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providing a listing of factors related to various aspects of travel between first and second locations of a travel mate; associating said factors with travel routes between said first and second locations; saving said factors and said associated travel routes; and enabling a user to select only user-preferred ones of said factors in requesting travel directions between said first and second locations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A processing system for processing travel-related information within a vehicle routing system, said processing system comprising:
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a processor for providing a listing of factors related to various aspects of travel between first and second locations of a travel route; said processor being operable for associating said factors with travel routes between said first and second locations; a memory for saving said factors and said associated travel routes; and an input device being operable for enabling a user to select only user-preferred ones of said factors in requesting travel directions between said first and second locations. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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