公开(公告)号：US06463382B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09791452

申请日：2001-02-26

申请人： James Blake Bullock

发明人： James Blake Bullock

IPC分类号： G06G776

CPC分类号： G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/096741 ,  G08G1/096775 ,  G08G1/096811 ,  G08G1/096822 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096838 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096883 ,  G08G1/096888

摘要： A method of optimizing traffic content includes providing a traffic flow algorithm (220) coupled to receive a set of solicited navigation route data (210) and a set of solicited traffic data (212) between a starting location (305, 405) and a destination location (310, 410), where traffic flow algorithm (220) is designed to compute a set of optimized traffic content (230) between a starting location (305, 405) and a destination location (310, 410). A set of unsolicited user-defined navigation route data (215) is received and incorporated with set of solicited navigation route data (210) and set of solicited traffic data (212) into traffic flow algorithm (220). A set of optimized traffic content (230) is calculated between the starting location (305, 405) and the destination location (310, 410) utilizing at least the set of unsolicited user-defined navigation route data (215).

公开(公告)号：US06810323B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US09669192

申请日：2000-09-25

申请人： James Blake Bullock ,  Axel Fuchs

发明人： James Blake Bullock ,  Axel Fuchs

IPC分类号： G01C2100

CPC分类号： G08G1/0969

摘要： A system (10) for storing and using information associated with geographic locations of interest to a mobile user comprises a mobile apparatus (100) and a remote apparatus (200). The mobile apparatus accepts and transmits information associated with a mobile user's geographic position. The remote apparatus (200) receives the transmitted information, stores the information along with data indicative of the position and time as a waypoint, and allows the user to retrieve and manipulate waypoints. The system is preferably realized as a vehicle information system (20) that allows a vehicle user to store waypoints descriptive of different locations encountered during travel. Each waypoint includes the geographic position of its corresponding location, the time, and may include appended information such as a voice message or a picture. The waypoints are stored in a remote server accessible from both the vehicle and an auxiliary apparatus such as a standard telephone (310) or a personal computer (330). After retrieving a stored waypoint, the user has a number of options, such as receiving navigation instructions, modifying the information associated with the waypoint, and sharing the waypoint with a third party. A method (600) efficiently implements the aforementioned functions and other convenient features.

摘要翻译： 用于存储和使用与移动用户感兴趣的地理位置相关联的信息的系统（10）包括移动装置（100）和远程装置（200）。 移动装置接受和发送与移动用户的地理位置相关联的信息。 远程装置（200）接收所发送的信息，将信息与指示位置和时间的数据一起存储为路点，并允许用户检索和操纵路点。 该系统优选地被实现为车辆信息系统（20），其允许车辆用户存储描述在行驶期间遇到的不同位置的航路点。 每个航路点包括其对应位置的地理位置，时间，并且可以包括诸如语音消息或图片的附加信息。 航路点存储在可从车辆和诸如标准电话（310）或个人计算机（330）的辅助设备访问的远程服务器中。 在检索存储的航路点之后，用户具有多个选项，例如接收导航指令，修改与航点相关联的信息，以及与第三方共享航点。 一种方法（600）有效地实现上述功能和其他便利特征。

公开(公告)号：US06567745B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US10184755

申请日：2002-06-28

申请人： Axel Fuchs ,  James Blake Bullock ,  Robert A. Gee ,  Stanislaus Gonsalves ,  Jeffrey Kohley ,  Mark McNulty

发明人： Axel Fuchs ,  James Blake Bullock ,  Robert A. Gee ,  Stanislaus Gonsalves ,  Jeffrey Kohley ,  Mark McNulty

IPC分类号： G01C2100

CPC分类号： G01C21/3608 ,  G01C21/3629

摘要： A distributed navigation system and method for providing driving instructions to a user. The system includes a service center having a navigation server and associated workstations. The service center stores driving instructions in a continuously updated map database. In response to a user request the instructions are transmitted by way of a wireless network to a client device residing in the user vehicle. The instructions are assembled into sequential stepwise driving directions and stored in a storage device in the client device. Commands from the user trigger playback of the driving instructions in a stepwise fashion.

公开(公告)号：US06526349B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09839070

申请日：2001-04-23

申请人： James Blake Bullock ,  J. Scott Geranen

发明人： James Blake Bullock ,  J. Scott Geranen

IPC分类号： G06F16500

CPC分类号： G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3484

摘要： A method of compiling navigation route content (202) in a distributed communications system (100) includes defining a navigation route (306) between a starting location (302) and a destination location (304) that is comprised a plurality of route links (320-332) and defined by a user of a remote communications node (104). The plurality of route links (320-332) are monitored and navigation route content (202) is recorded for each of the route links. Navigation route content (202) is compiled by a navigation route algorithm (204) and navigation route data (206) is calculated for the navigation route (306) between starting location (302) and destination location (304).

公开(公告)号：US06421607B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09667354

申请日：2000-09-22

申请人： Robert A. Gee ,  Stanislaus Gonsalves ,  Jeffrey Kohley ,  Mark McNulty ,  James Blake Bullock

发明人： Robert A. Gee ,  Stanislaus Gonsalves ,  Jeffrey Kohley ,  Mark McNulty ,  James Blake Bullock

IPC分类号： G01C2100

CPC分类号： G01C21/3608 ,  G01C21/3629

摘要： A distributed navigation system and method for providing driving instructions to a user. The system includes a service center having a navigation server and associated workstations. The service center stores driving instructions in a continuously updated map database. In response to a user request the instructions are transmitted by way of a wireless network to a client device residing in the user vehicle. The instructions are assembled into sequential stepwise driving directions and stored in a storage device in the client device. Commands from the user trigger playback of the driving instructions in a stepwise fashion.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向用户提供驾驶指令的分布式导航系统和方法。 该系统包括具有导航服务器和相关联的工作站的服务中心。 服务中心将驾驶指令存储在不断更新的地图数据库中。 响应于用户请求，通过无线网络将指令发送到驻留在用户车辆中的客户端设备。 指令被组装成顺序的逐步行进方向并存储在客户端设备中的存储设备中。 来自用户的命令以逐步的方式触发驱动指令的播放。

公开(公告)号：US06691028B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10453003

申请日：2003-06-03

申请人： James Blake Bullock ,  Rafael A. Saavedra ,  Jeffrey Solomon ,  Patrick Luffman

发明人： James Blake Bullock ,  Rafael A. Saavedra ,  Jeffrey Solomon ,  Patrick Luffman

IPC分类号： G01C2134

CPC分类号： G08G1/096811 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/3608 ,  G01C21/3629 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G08G1/096822 ,  G08G1/096838 ,  G08G1/096872

摘要： A navigation system (20) having a service center (24) and a navigation unit (22) and a method of transmitting data to reduce the complexity of the navigation unit (22) and minimize the transmitted data. The navigation unit (22) transmits (202) a current location (or starting point (102)) and a desired destination (or destination point (104)). The service center (24) receives (204) the starting point and the destination point and selects (206) a route (100) between the two points. The service center (24) then generates (210, 212, 214) and transmits (216) data associated with a plurality of points on the selected route (100). These points may include items such as preparation points (140, 142, 144, 146), warning points (130, 132, 134, 136), instruction points (120, 122, 124, 126) and confirmation points (150, 152, 154, 156, 160, 162, 164, 166). The navigation unit (22) receives the data associated with points and uses the data to prepare, warn, instruct and confirm that the user of the navigation unit (22) is correctly traversing to the desired destination point (104).

摘要翻译： 具有服务中心（24）和导航单元（22）的导航系统（20）以及发送数据以降低导航单元（22）的复杂度并使发送数据最小化的方法。 导航单元（22）发送（202）当前位置（或起点（102））和期望的目的地（或目的地点（104））。 服务中心（24）接收（204）起点和目的地点，并选择（206）两点之间的路由（100）。 服务中心（24）然后生成（210,212,214）并且发送（216）与所选择的路线（100）上的多个点相关联的数据。 这些点可以包括诸如准备点（140,142,144,146），警告点（130,132,134,136），指令点（120,122,124,126）和确认点（150,152,146） 154,156,160,162,164,166）。 导航单元（22）接收与点相关联的数据，并使用该数据来准备，警告，指示并确认导航单元（22）的用户正确地遍历到期望的目的地点（104）。

公开(公告)号：US06374177B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09665096

申请日：2000-09-20

申请人： Jeffrey S. Lee ,  Axel Fuchs ,  James Blake Bullock

发明人： Jeffrey S. Lee ,  Axel Fuchs ,  James Blake Bullock

IPC分类号： G01S102

CPC分类号： G01C21/32 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/025 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile enables providing navigational services to be provided to a wireless communication device, and comprises the steps of providing a user interface in said wireless communication device for providing navigational services to a user; downloading updated navigational data from a remote network; and providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational data. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.

摘要翻译： 用于便携式应用和诸如汽车之类的使用的互联网收音机能够提供要向无线通信设备提供的导航服务，并且包括以下步骤：在所述无线通信设备中提供用于向用户提供导航服务的用户界面; 从远程网络下载更新的导航数据; 以及基于所述更新的导航数据提供导航服务。 定制信息也传达给收音机，如股票报价，旅游信息，广告和电子邮件。 板载全球定位允许通过位置，交通信息，地理广告和可用的类似内容更新频道。

公开(公告)号：US07243134B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10179076

申请日：2002-06-25

申请人： John D. Bruner ,  Richard Mark Clayton ,  James Blake Bullock

发明人： John D. Bruner ,  Richard Mark Clayton ,  James Blake Bullock

IPC分类号： G06F15/167 ,  G01C21/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/06 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W28/06

摘要： A navigation system having a client device and a service center. The client device is capable of transmitting a starting point and a destination point from a user. The client device also includes a memory having a memory limit. The service center is capable of receiving the starting point and the destination point and calculates a route between the starting point and the destination point. The service center further is capable of generating and transmitting data associated with the calculated route to the client device. However, before transmitting the data, the service center makes a determination whether the size of the data associated with the calculated route is greater than the memory limit of the memory in the client device. If so, the data associated with the calculated route is transmitted to the client device in a plurality of segmented data files, each at a different time. The division of data may take a variety of forms including a division by geographic area. There is also a means for thinning data in geographic or coverage areas having limited connectivity. Additionally, there is a method in the service center to transmit information in segmented data files when the data associated with the calculated route is greater than the memory limit of the memory in the client device.

摘要翻译： 具有客户端设备和服务中心的导航系统。 客户端设备能够从用户发送起点和目的地点。 客户端设备还包括具有存储器限制的存储器。 服务中心能够接收起始点和目的地点，并计算起始点和目的地点之间的路线。 服务中心还能够生成和传送与计算出的路由相关联的数据给客户端设备。 然而，在发送数据之前，服务中心确定与计算的路由相关联的数据的大小是否大于客户端设备中的存储器的存储器限制。 如果是，则将与计算出的路线相关联的数据以多个分段数据文件发送到客户端设备，每个在不同的时间。 数据分割可能采取各种形式，包括按地理区域划分。 还有一种用于在具有有限连接性的地理或覆盖区域中稀疏数据的方法。 此外，当与所计算的路由相关联的数据大于客户端设备中的存储器的存储器限制时，服务中心中存在用于在分段数据文件中传送信息的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06650995B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10098123

申请日：2002-03-13

申请人： James Blake Bullock

发明人： James Blake Bullock

IPC分类号： G06G776

CPC分类号： G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/096741 ,  G08G1/096775 ,  G08G1/096811 ,  G08G1/096822 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096838 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096883 ,  G08G1/096888

摘要： A method of optimizing traffic content includes providing a traffic flow algorithm (220) coupled to receive a set of solicited navigation route data (210) and a set of solicited traffic data (212) between a starting location (305, 405) and a destination location (310, 410), where traffic flow algorithm (220) is designed to compute a set of optimized traffic content (230) between a starting location (305, 405) and a destination location (310, 410). A set of unsolicited user-defined navigation route data (215) is received and incorporated into traffic flow algorithm (220).

摘要翻译： 一种优化业务内容的方法包括：提供业务流程算法（220），该业务流程算法被耦合以在起始位置（305,405）和目的地（305,405）之间接收一组被请求的导航路由数据（210）和一组被请求的业务数据（212） 位置（310,410），其中业务流算法（220）被设计为计算起始位置（305,405）和目的地位置（310,410）之间的一组优化的业务内容（230）。 一组未经请求的用户定义的导航路由数据（215）被接收并合并到业务流算法（220）中。

公开(公告)号：US06421602B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09753833

申请日：2001-01-03

申请人： James Blake Bullock ,  Rafael A. Saavedra

发明人： James Blake Bullock ,  Rafael A. Saavedra

IPC分类号： G08G10968

CPC分类号： G01C21/3446 ,  G08G1/0969

摘要： A method of navigation guidance includes providing a communications node (104, 106), and a remote communications node (108). The remote communications node (108) requests a navigation route (201, 301) from communications node (102, 104, 106). The navigation route (201, 301) is from a location (202) to a destination location (204). The navigation route (201, 301) is transmitted to remote communications node (108), where the navigation route (201, 301) includes a plurality of route segments (207, 210, 211, 212, 213, 254) based on location (202). The plurality of route segments include a set of multiple route threads from location (202) to destination location (204).

摘要翻译： 导航指导的方法包括提供通信节点（104,106）和远程通信节点（108）。 远程通信节点（108）从通信节点（102,104,106）请求导航路由（201,301）。 导航路线（201,301）从位置（202）到目的地位置（204）。 导航路线（201,301）被发送到远程通信节点（108），其中导航路线（201,301）包括多个路由段（207,210,211,212,213,254），其基于位置（ 202）。 多个路由段包括从位置（202）到目的地位置（204）的一组多路由线程。