Animated display of traffic information
US7274311B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096775
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is disclosed for displaying traffic information on a display. Information that indicates traffic conditions on a portion of a road network is used to form an animation. The portion of the road network is shown on the display and the animation is shown on the portion of the road network being displayed. The animation simulates movement in a direction corresponding to the direction of vehicle travel along the portion of the road network being displayed. The speed of the simulated movement of the animation is related to the traffic conditions.
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