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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Herbst, Chicago, IL (US);
Sue McGrath, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Paul Bouzide, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Navigation Technologies Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/900 ;
Abstract
A feature for a navigation system provides an evaluation of alternative routes. According to this feature, the navigation system provides information to the vehicle driver about departing from a route being followed. This allows the driver to make an assessment whether to depart from the route being followed or stay on the route. This feature enables driver-observable traffic conditions to be taken into account by the vehicle driver.