Reducing driving directions
US7561965B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3461
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions are not provided for maneuvers for areas with which a person is likely to be familiar, such as neighborhood streets near the person's house, office, or another familiar location. A route from a user-specified origin to a user-specified destination is determined. Driving directions are presented only for a portion of the route. The portion of the route for which driving directions are presented may be identified based on an arterial category of roads included in the route.
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