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Method and apparatus for providing a navigation summary

US8010281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2009
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096866
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A route between locations includes a detailed set of directions to get from a present location to a destination. A route summary is provided, showing a subset of the roads needed to be traveled to go from the present location to the destination. The route summary is determined at least in part based on a set of rules for evaluating the roads in the route for inclusion in the route summary.

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