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Method of providing crime-related safety information to a user of a personal navigation device and related device

US8289171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B27/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To alert a user of dangerous driving or parking conditions, a personal navigation device for providing a safety notification includes a positioning device for determining position of the personal navigation device, a networking device for receiving safety information corresponding to the position from a safety data server, a display for displaying a user interface and a map, and a processor. The processor generates a query including the position, controls the networking device to send the query to the safety data server, parses the safety information received from the safety data server, and modifies the user interface displayed by the display based on the safety information.

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