Navigation system providing lane guidance to driver based on driver's driving habits and preferences
US9146127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3641
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for providing lane guidance to a driver of a vehicle. Based on the current location of the vehicle, the navigation system determines a route to travel from the current location of the vehicle to a destination provided by the driver. The navigation system obtains one or more of the following types of information which is used to determine whether the navigation system should recommend a lane change: past driving patterns of the driver, driver's lane preferences, past driving history of other drivers on the route, external conditions (e.g., weather) and features of the route. The recommendation may be presented to the driver via an audio instruction and/or on a display. In this manner, the navigation system instructs the driver as to which lane in a multi-lane road the user should drive on taking into consideration the user's driving habits and preferences.
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