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Intuitive preview of upcoming navigational instructions

US9243921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2014
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B29/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing an intuitive preview of upcoming navigational instructions are provided. One example method for providing navigational instruction includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices, navigational information describing a sequence of navigational maneuvers associated with a route. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, a distance between each navigational maneuver and the previous sequential navigational maneuver. The method includes displaying, by the one or more computing devices, a user interface providing a sequence of indicators respectively representing the sequence of navigational maneuvers. A space between each indicator and the previous sequential indicator is proportional to the distance between the navigational maneuver represented by such indicator and the navigational maneuver represented by the previous sequential indicator.

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