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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2006
Richard D. Zerod, Chelsea, MI (US);
Nazih K. Hijaouy, Plymouth, MI (US);
David S. Cheney, Wixom, MI (US);
Robert J. Burnham, Novi, MI (US);
Richard D. Zerod, Chelsea, MI (US);
Nazih K. Hijaouy, Plymouth, MI (US);
David S. Cheney, Wixom, MI (US);
Robert J. Burnham, Novi, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for providing a user with traffic information. The system generally includes a processor, traffic and location antennas in communication with the processor, a traffic location table database in communication with the processor, and a memory unit in communication with the processor and having processor executable instructions. The method includes the steps of saving a set of locations, determining at least one area of interest, receiving the traffic message and outputting the traffic message to an output device if the traffic location is located within the at least one area of interest.