System and method for sending destination locations to navigation devices
US7877204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/202
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A navigation device receives a destination location to automatically calculate a route to the destination location over a wireless network. The destination location may be generated by a third party at a remote computer or wireless device. The destination location may be entered into the remote computer or wireless device, or may be automatically generated by the device. The destination location is transmitted from the remote computer or wireless device to the navigation device. Once received, the user of the navigation device may have the option of accepting or rejecting the destination location. The navigation device then uses the destination location to calculate a route which is communicated to the user with minimal to no user interaction. Multiple destinations may be sent to the navigation device, thus allowing advanced programming of an entire trip.
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