Method for collecting altitude-related data along roads
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for collecting altitude-related data along roads 有权
    在道路上收集高度相关数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06943704B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-13

    申请号:US10298118

    申请日:2002-11-15

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123

    摘要: A method is disclosed for obtaining altitude-related data along roads. A vehicle includes equipment capable of determining the current absolute positions of the vehicle as it is being driven. The vehicle also includes equipment capable of determining a distance traveled by the vehicle. Two points along a road are selected. Altitude-related data are determined as a function of the horizontal difference between the absolute positions of the two points and the distance traveled by the vehicle between the two points.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于沿道路获取高度相关数据的方法。 车辆包括能够确定车辆正在被驱动时的当前绝对位置的设备。 车辆还包括能够确定车辆行驶距离的设备。 选择沿路两点。 高度相关数据被确定为两点的绝对位置与车辆在两点之间行进的距离之间的水平差的函数。

    Method and system for providing walking instructions with route guidance in a navigation program
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing walking instructions with route guidance in a navigation program 有权
    用于在导航程序中提供具有路线引导的步行指令的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06208934B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US09234154

    申请日:1999-01-19

    IPC分类号: G06F16500

    摘要: A system and method are that provide an end user of a navigation program with information about walking to a desired destination in combination with information about driving to or close to the desired destination. In addition to the calculation of a route for driving to the desired destination, the navigation program uses data in a geographic database to calculate one or more routes to reach the desired destination by walking from locations within a walking threshold around the desired destination. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program uses the data in the geographic database to assess the suitability of roads around the desired destination for pedestrian travel. In calculating these one or more walking routes, the navigation program can also include road segments in the walking routes without regard for travel restrictions that only apply to vehicular traffic. Additionally, if the navigation program is installed in a vehicle, the navigation program may indicate the walking distance to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes as the vehicle approaches the desired destination. Additionally, the navigation program may provide the end user with walking directions to walk to the desired destination along one of the calculated walking routes.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法是向导航程序的最终用户提供关于行进到期望目的地的信息,以及关于驾驶到或接近期望目的地的信息。 除了计算用于驾驶到期望目的地的路线之外,导航程序使用地理数据库中的数据来计算通过从所需目的地周围的步行阈值内的位置行进到达期望目的地的一条或多条路线。 在计算这些一个或多个步行路线时,导航程序使用地理数据库中的数据来评估行人行进所需目的地周围道路的适用性。 在计算这些一个或多个步行路线时,导航程序还可以包括步行路线中的路段,而不考虑仅适用于车辆交通的旅行限制。 另外,如果导航程序安装在车辆中,当车辆接近期望的目的地时,导航程序可以沿着计算出的步行路线之一指示到期望目的地的步行距离。 另外,导航程序可以向最终用户提供步行方向,以沿着所计算的步行路线之一行进到期望的目的地。

    Geographic database organization that facilitates location-based advertising
    4.
    发明授权
    Geographic database organization that facilitates location-based advertising 有权
    促进基于位置的广告的地理数据库组织

    公开(公告)号:US07814106B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US11471739

    申请日:2006-06-21

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A method of facilitating delivery of advertising to users of mobile computing platforms is disclosed. A geographic database contains data entities that represent geographic features, such as roads, located in a geographic region. Advertising zones are defined within the geographic region. Associated with at least some of the data entities that represent geographic features are data that indicate in which of the advertising zones the represented geographic feature is located. Advertisers are allowed to associate advertising messages with the advertising zones. Users of mobile computing platforms are provided with geographically-related services that use the geographic database. As a user of a mobile computing platform travels in the geographic region, the location of the mobile computing platform is determined. The user of the mobile computing platform is provided with the advertising message associated with the advertising zone in which the mobile computing platform is determined to be located.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种促进向移动计算平台的用户传送广告的方法。 地理数据库包含表示位于地理区域中的地理特征(如道路)的数据实体。 广告区域在地理区域内定义。 与表示地理特征的至少一些数据实体相关联的是指示所表示的地理特征位于哪个广告区中的数据。 允许广告商将广告信息与广告区域相关联。 向移动计算平台的用户提供使用地理数据库的与地理位置相关的服务。 当移动计算平台的用户在地理区域中移动时,确定移动计算平台的位置。 向移动计算平台的用户提供与确定移动计算平台所在的广告区域相关联的广告消息。

    Geographic database organization that facilitates location-based advertising
    5.
    发明申请
    Geographic database organization that facilitates location-based advertising 有权
    促进基于位置的广告的地理数据库组织

    公开(公告)号:US20060253481A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11471739

    申请日:2006-06-21

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: A method of facilitating delivery of advertising to users of mobile computing platforms is disclosed. A geographic database contains data entities that represent geographic features, such as roads, located in a geographic region. Advertising zones are defined within the geographic region. Associated with at least some of the data entities that represent geographic features are data that indicate in which of the advertising zones the represented geographic feature is located. Advertisers are allowed to associate advertising messages with the advertising zones. Users of mobile computing platforms are provided with geographically-related services that use the geographic database. As a user of a mobile computing platform travels in the geographic region, the location of the mobile computing platform is determined. The user of the mobile computing platform is provided with the advertising message associated with the advertising zone in which the mobile computing platform is determined to be located.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种促进向移动计算平台的用户传送广告的方法。 地理数据库包含表示位于地理区域中的地理特征(如道路)的数据实体。 广告区域在地理区域内定义。 与表示地理特征的至少一些数据实体相关联的是指示所表示的地理特征位于哪个广告区中的数据。 允许广告商将广告信息与广告区域相关联。 向移动计算平台的用户提供使用地理数据库的与地理位置相关的服务。 当移动计算平台的用户在地理区域中移动时,确定移动计算平台的位置。 向移动计算平台的用户提供与确定移动计算平台所在的广告区域相关联的广告消息。

    Method and system for using geographic data in computer game development
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and system for using geographic data in computer game development 有权
    在计算机游戏开发中使用地理数据的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050203922A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US10798459

    申请日:2004-03-11

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating development of computer games that depict or represent actual, real world geographic areas as part of the play scenarios of the games. A source database contains data that represent geographic features in a region including roads in the region. The data in the source database includes attributes suitable for use for providing navigation-related functions. In addition to providing data from the source database for navigation-related functions, data from the source database are also provided for computer game development. An application programming interface, as well as other tools for handling geographic data, is provided for accessing and processing of the geographic data.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于促进开发描绘或代表实际的现实世界地理区域的计算机游戏的系统和方法,作为游戏场景的一部分。 源数据库包含表示区域内地理特征的数据,包括该地区的道路。 源数据库中的数据包括适合用于提供导航相关功能的属性。 除了从源数据库提供导航相关功能的数据外,还提供源数据库中的数据用于计算机游戏开发。 提供应用编程接口以及用于处理地理数据的其他工具用于访问和处理地理数据。

    Vehicle recovery system and method
    9.
    发明申请
    Vehicle recovery system and method 审中-公开
    车辆回收系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060293842A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-28

    申请号:US11132556

    申请日:2005-05-19

    申请人: Roy Casino

    发明人: Roy Casino

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G06F17/00

    摘要: A method and system are disclosed for recovering a vehicle that is being operated without authorization. The current position of the vehicle is determined relative to a road network. Then, a recovery action is taken that takes into account the current position of the vehicle. The recovery action may include stopping the vehicle, slowing down the vehicle, or some other action. The recovery action may be deferred until the vehicle is determined to be on a road where taking the recovery action is appropriate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和系统,用于恢复正在未授权操作的车辆。 车辆的当前位置是相对于道路网确定的。 然后,采取考虑到车辆的当前位置的恢复动作。 恢复动作可以包括停止车辆,减慢车辆的速度或某些其他动作。 恢复动作可以推迟到车辆确定在采取恢复动作的道路上是适当的。

    Geographic database organization that facilitates location-based advertising

    公开(公告)号:US07089264B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-08

    申请号:US09887198

    申请日:2001-06-22

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06F7/00

    摘要: A method of facilitating delivery of advertising to users of mobile computing platforms is disclosed. A geographic database contains data entities that represent geographic features, such as roads, located in a geographic region. Advertising zones are defined within the geographic region. Associated with at least some of the data entities that represent geographic features are data that indicate in which of the advertising zones the represented geographic feature is located. Advertisers are allowed to associate advertising messages with the advertising zones. Users of mobile computing platforms are provided with geographically-related services that use the geographic database. As a user of a mobile computing platform travels in the geographic region, the location of the mobile computing platform is determined. The user of the mobile computing platform is provided with the advertising message associated with the advertising zone in which the mobile computing platform is determined to be located.