Methods and apparatus for providing travel information

a technology of information and methods, applied in the field of mobile devices, can solve the problems of not utilizing a navigation device and receiving information, and achieve the effect of avoiding the use of navigation devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-10
TOMTOM INT BV
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[0041]Thus, in another aspect of the present invention, there is provided computer software operable, when executed on a device, such as a mobile device or a s

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It has been observed that users travelling familiar routes may not utilise a navigation device, already knowing route.
Whilst the user does

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[0062]Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. It should be remembered, however, that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs but are instead universally applicable to any type of mobile processing device that is configured to execute software so as to provide, for example, route planning and / or navigation functionality. It follows therefore that in the context of the present application, a navigation device is intended to include (without limitation) any type of mobile route planning and navigation device, irrespective of whether that device is embodied as a PND, a navigation device built into a vehicle, or a mobile telephone or portable digital assistant (PDA) executing route planning and navigation software.

[0063]In some embodiments of the invention the navigation device is a mobile device which is intended for use by commuters and other “regular travellers”, i.e. those who frequently travel on...

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A method of providing route attribute information is described, together with a device for performing the same. The method comprises accessing information indicative of a primary route to a destination location determined with respect to a trip database storing information indicative of a personal road network of a user of a mobile device, and an attribute of the primary route. One or more alternate routes to the destination location are determined, together with an attribute of each alternate route. Attribute information associated with at least one alternate route to the destination is output when a location of the mobile device is proximal to a decision point of the personal road network.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to mobile devices, and preferably navigation systems. Illustrative embodiments of the invention relate to portable navigation devices (so-called PNDs), in particular PNDs that include Global Positioning System (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality. Other embodiments relate, more generally, to any type of mobile processing device that is configured to execute navigation software so as to provide route planning, and preferably also navigation, functionality.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Portable navigation devices (PNDs) that include GNSS (global navigation satellite systems), such as GPS, signal reception and processing functionality are well known and are widely employed as in-car or other vehicle navigation systems.[0003]In general terms, a modern PND comprises a processor, memory (at least one of volatile and non-volatile, and commonly both), and map data stored within said memory. The processor and memory coopera...

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IPC IPC(8): G01C21/36G01C21/34
CPCG01C21/3415G01C21/3667G01C21/3691G01C21/3484G01C21/3617G08G1/096827G08G1/096838G01C21/3694G01C21/3697G01C21/3453G01C21/3476
Inventor BROADBENT, SAMUEL MARKGEELEN, PIETER ANDREASHAREAU, STEPHANESANTIAGO NUNEZ, JOSE F.
Owner TOMTOM INT BV
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