System and method for providing routing, mapping, and relative position information to users of a communication network
US8019581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for presenting navigational directions using a combination of a mobile communication device, such as a cellular phone, and a complementary device, such as a vehicular navigational or display device. In particular, using location information acquired by the mobile communication device, driving direction is obtained (such as from a server) and displayed to a user via the complementary device. The mobile communication device and the complementary device maybe connected to each other over a wired connection or a wireless connection.
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