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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Wei Zhao, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lara F. Morgan, Norcross, GA (US);
Michael A. Oblon, Rockville, MD (US);
Wei Zhao, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lara F. Morgan, Norcross, GA (US);
Michael A. Oblon, Rockville, MD (US);
BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining to traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.