Route selection employing metrics
First Claim
1. A mobile electronic device comprising:
- a display;
an input device;
a memory operable to store one or more modules and topographic information; and
a processing system operable to execute the one or more modules to;
cause route selection information to be displayed on the display, the route selection information including a graphic display of two or more routes to a destination and a graphic display of a topographic characteristic based on the stored topographic information for each of the routes;
receive a selection via the input device, the selection including a selected route chosen from the two or more routes; and
cause a map to be displayed on the display, the map configured to furnish navigation information for the selected route to facilitate navigation to the destination;
wherein the topographic characteristic includes elevation information.
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Abstract
Techniques are described that may be implemented in a mobile electronic device providing navigation functionality to facilitate selection of a route to a destination from multiple route options. In one or more implementations, route selection information is displayed on a display of the mobile electronic device to facilitate selection of a route to a destination. The route selection information describes one or more routes to the destination and includes one or more metrics, associated with each route, that identify a characteristic of the route (e.g., a difficulty rating, topography, total climb distance, number of turns, and so on). A map may then be displayed on the display to furnish navigation information for the selected route to facilitate navigation to the destination.
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18 Claims
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1. A mobile electronic device comprising:
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a display; an input device; a memory operable to store one or more modules and topographic information; and a processing system operable to execute the one or more modules to; cause route selection information to be displayed on the display, the route selection information including a graphic display of two or more routes to a destination and a graphic display of a topographic characteristic based on the stored topographic information for each of the routes; receive a selection via the input device, the selection including a selected route chosen from the two or more routes; and cause a map to be displayed on the display, the map configured to furnish navigation information for the selected route to facilitate navigation to the destination; wherein the topographic characteristic includes elevation information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile electronic device comprising:
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a memory configured to store map data and topographic information; a display configured to display information to a user of the mobile electronic device; an input device configured to receive an input from the user of the mobile electronic device; a position-determining module operable to receive satellite navigation signals and determine a geographic position of the portable electronic device using the received satellite navigation signals; and a processing system operable to execute at least one module to; generate two or more routes to a destination from the determined geographic position using the map data, each of the routes including an elevation profile based on the stored topographic information for the route; cause route selection information to be displayed on the display, the route selection information including a graphical display of the routes and a graphical display of an elevation profile of the route; receive a selection via the input device, the selection including a selected route chosen from the routes; and cause a map to be displayed on the display, the map configured to furnish navigation information for the selected route to facilitate navigation to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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causing, using a processing system operable to execute the one or more modules, route selection information to be displayed on a display of a mobile electronic device, the route selection information including a graphic display of two or more routes to a destination and a graphic display of a topographic characteristic based on stored topographic information for each of the routes; receiving, using the processor, a selection via an input device of the mobile electronic device, the selection including a selected route chosen from the routes; and causing, using the processor, a map to be displayed on the display, the map configured to furnish navigation information for the selected route to facilitate navigation to the destination; wherein the mobile electronic device includes a memory operable to store the modules and the topographic information; and wherein the topographic characteristic includes elevation information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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