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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2007
William Deurwaarder, Rotterdam, NL;
Erik Thomassen, Delft, NL;
Henny Verweij, Amsterdam, NL;
Barbara Laermann, Munich, DE;
William Deurwaarder, Rotterdam, NL;
Erik Thomassen, Delft, NL;
Henny Verweij, Amsterdam, NL;
Barbara Laermann, Munich, DE;
TomTom International B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A method and a navigation device are disclosed for sharing at least one location message with at least one other device. The navigation device includes a receiver to receive multiple traffic message channels, an input device to receive a user input indicating a frequency, and a processor to select a traffic message channel based on a signal strength, starting with the indicated frequency. The method includes receiving multiple traffic message channels, receiving a user input indicating a frequency, and a selecting a traffic message channel based on a planned route, starting with the indicated frequency.