Method and system for real-time recording and uploading of vehicle routes for routing assistance and traffic reporting
First Claim
1. A method of creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising:
- initiating the recording;
obtaining positional information for the vehicle;
recording positional information for the vehicle;
saving the recorded positional information;
assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and
uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system. The recording is initiated by the driver of the vehicle. Positional information is obtained for the vehicle at set time intervals using a global positioning system. The positional information is recorded by an on-board system and saved along with a nametag assigned by the driver. The vehicle initiates a call to a predetermined number and uploads the recording to a central storage location. The recorded route is displayed on a Web site and can be viewed and modified by an identified user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising:
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initiating the recording;
obtaining positional information for the vehicle;
recording positional information for the vehicle;
saving the recorded positional information;
assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and
uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
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12. The method of claim 11 wherein the recorded route is displayed overlaid on a map.
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13. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
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14. A computer-usable medium including a program for creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising:
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computer program code for initiating the recording;
computer program code for obtaining positional information for the vehicle;
computer program code for recording positional information for the vehicle;
computer program code for saving the recorded positional information;
computer program code for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and
computer program code for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
computer program code for displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
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16. The computer-usable medium of claim 15 wherein the recorded route is displayed overlaid on a map.
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17. The computer-usable medium of claim 15 further comprising:
computer program code for modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
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18. A real-time mobile vehicle route recording system comprising:
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a means for initiating the recording;
a means for obtaining positional information for the vehicle;
a means for recording positional information for the vehicle;
a means for saving the recorded positional information;
a means for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and
a means for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
a means for displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
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20. The system of claim 19 further comprising:
a means for modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
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