Method and system for communicating navigation information
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1. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
- receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user;
determining a first route to the destination;
communicating the first route to the user;
monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles;
identifying an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles;
determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; and
communicating the second route to the user.
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Abstract
A method for communicating navigation information includes receiving destination information from a user. The destination information comprises a desired destination of the user. The method includes determining a first route to the destination and communicating the first route to the user. The method includes monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles and identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles. The method also includes determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area and communicating the second route to the user.
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1. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; and communicating the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicating the second route to the user; communicating to a number of users respective routes that include the area causing traffic delay; and monitoring position information of the number of users to determine when traffic delay is reduced in the area.
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9. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicating the second route to the user; monitoring position information of a second plurality of vehicles; determining when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; updating the second route to the destination to include the area; and communicating the updated second route to the user.
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10. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicating the second route to the user; receiving second destination information from a second user, the second destination information comprising a desired destination of the second user; determining a third route to the second destination; communicating the third route to the second user; determining a fourth route to the second destination to avoid the area; and prioritizing when to communicate the second route to the user or the fourth route to the second user based on respective positions of the user and the second user.
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11. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; the central navigation server further operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; and the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; the central navigation server further operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user; a plurality of additional mobile navigation systems each operable to communicate to a number of users respective routes that include the area causing traffic delay; and wherein the central navigation server is operable to monitor position information of the number of users to determine when traffic delay is reduced in the area.
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19. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; the central navigation server further operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user; monitor position information of a second plurality of vehicles; determine when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; update the second route to the destination to include the area; and wherein the interface is operable to communicate the updated second route to the user.
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20. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; the central navigation server further operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user; a second mobile navigation system wirelessly coupled with the central navigation server, the second mobile navigation system comprising a second interface operable to receive second destination information from a second user, the second destination information comprising a desired destination of the second user; wherein the central navigation server is operable to determine a third route to the second destination; wherein the second interface is operable to communicate the third route to the second user; and wherein the central navigation server is operable to; determine a fourth route to the second destination to avoid the area; and prioritize when to communicate the second route to the user or the fourth route to the second user based on respective positions of the user and the second user.
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21. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; determining a route to the destination to avoid the area; and communicating the route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determining a route to the destination to avoid the area; communicating the route to the user; monitoring position information of a second plurality of vehicles; determining when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; updating the route to the destination to include the area; and communicating the updated route to the user.
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28. A system for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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means for receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; means for determining a first route to the destination; means for communicating the first route to the user; means for monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; means for identifying an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; means for determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; and means for communicating the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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means for receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; means for determining a first route to the destination; means for communicating the first route to the user; means for monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; means for identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; means for determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; means for communicating the second route to the user; means for communicating to a number of users respective routes that include the area causing traffic delay; and means for monitoring position information of the number of users to determine when traffic delay is reduced in the area.
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37. A system for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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means for receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; means for determining a first route to the destination; means for communicating the first route to the user; means for monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; means for identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; means for determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; means for communicating the second route to the user; means for monitoring position information of a second plurality of vehicles; means for determining when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; means for updating the second route to the destination to include the area; and means for communicating the updated second route to the user.
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38. A system for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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means for receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; means for determining a first route to the destination; means for communicating the first route to the user; means for monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; means for identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; means for determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area; means for communicating the second route to the user; means for receiving second destination information from a second user, the second destination information comprising a desired destination of the second user; means for determining a third route to the second destination; means for communicating the third route to the second user; means for determining a fourth route to the second destination to avoid the area; and means for prioritizing when to communicate the second route to the user or the fourth route to the second user based on respective positions of the user and the second user.
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39. Software embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determine a first route to the destination; communicate the first route to the user; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; and communicate the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. Software embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determine a first route to the destination; communicate the first route to the user; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicate the second route to the user; communicate to a number of users respective routes that include the area causing traffic delay; and monitor position information of the number of users to determine when traffic delay is reduced in the area.
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48. Software embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determine a first route to the destination; communicate the first route to the user; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicate the second route to the user; monitor position information of a second plurality of vehicles; determine when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; update the second route to the destination to include the area; and communicate the updated second route to the user.
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49. Software embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determine a first route to the destination; communicate the first route to the user; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicle; determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area; communicate the second route to the user; receive second destination information from a second user, the second destination information comprising a desired destination of the second user; determine a third route to the second destination; communicate the third route to the second user; determine a fourth route to the second destination to avoid the area; and prioritize when to communicate the second route to the user or the fourth route to the second user based on respective positions of the user and the second user.
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50. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles; determining a second route to the destination to avoid the area when a threshold amount of route diversions of the plurality of vehicles are identified; and communicating the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52)
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53. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay based on route diversions of the plurality of vehicles using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and communicate to the mobile navigation system parameters relating to the area causing traffic delay; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area based on the parameters; and the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and communicate to the mobile navigation system parameters relating to the area causing traffic delay; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area based on the parameters; the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user; a plurality of additional mobile navigation systems each operable to communicate to a number of users respective routes that include the area causing traffic delay; and wherein the central navigation server is operable to monitor position information of the number of users to determine when traffic delay is reduced in the area.
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61. A system for displaying navigation information, comprising:
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a mobile navigation system comprising an interface operable to receive destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a first route to the destination; the interface further operable to communicate the first route to the user; a central navigation server wirelessly coupled with the mobile navigation system, the central navigation server operable to; monitor position information of a plurality of vehicles; identify an area causing traffic delay using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and communicate to the mobile navigation system parameters relating to the area causing traffic delay; the mobile navigation system operable to determine a second route to the destination to avoid the area based on the parameters; the interface further operable to communicate the second route to the user; the central navigation server is operable to; monitor position information of a second plurality of vehicles; determine when the traffic delay is reduced in the area using the position information of the second plurality of vehicles; and communicate to the mobile navigation system that traffic delay is reduced in the area; the mobile navigation system is further operable to update the second route to the destination to include the area; and the interface is operable to communicate the updated second route to the user.
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62. A method for communicating navigation information, comprising:
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receiving destination information from a user, the destination information comprising a desired destination of the user; determining a first route to the destination; communicating the first route to the user; monitoring position information of a plurality of vehicles; identifying an area improving traffic flow using the position information of the plurality of vehicles; determining a second route to the destination to include the area; and communicating the second route to the user. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65)
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