Most convenient point of interest finder apparatus and method
US7698062B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096844
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for finding a most convenient point of interest for a traveler traveling along a route to a destination. The method includes the steps of identifying the location of the traveler, receiving one or more traveler-specified convenience criteria (e.g., maximum distance or time off-route to arrive at the point of interest); receiving a traveler-specified type of point of interest (e.g., hotel, sporting goods store, ice cream parlor) indicating the type of point of interest the traveler wishes to go to while traveling to the destination; searching through a database containing points of interests and their locations for points of interest of the type specified by the traveler meeting the traveler-specified convenience criteria; and providing instructions to the traveler to travel to at least one of the points of interest identified in the searching step if the searching step resulted in finding at least one point of interest meeting the convenience criteria.
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