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Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec. 14, 2007
Applicants:

John C. Krumm, Redmond, WA (US);

Ruston Panabaker, Redmond, WA (US);

Jeffrey D. Couckuyt, Bothell, WA (US);

Ivan J. Tashev, Kirkland, WA (US);

Michael Lewis Seltzer, Seattle, WA (US);

Neil W. Black, Seattle, WA (US);

Inventors:

John C. Krumm, Redmond, WA (US);

Ruston Panabaker, Redmond, WA (US);

Jeffrey D. Couckuyt, Bothell, WA (US);

Ivan J. Tashev, Kirkland, WA (US);

Michael Lewis Seltzer, Seattle, WA (US);

Neil W. Black, Seattle, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

When users travel to an intended destination, a plurality of information can be beneficial to assist their travel. If a person is traveling to a crowded event, then information can be provided such that congested traffic areas can be provided. There can be financial opportunities available in relation to providing information concerning an intended destination. An advertiser can pay money to have information played about the advertiser when it relates to the intended destination. Furthermore, a user can pay money for detailed data concerning an intended location, such as where cheapest parking is located.


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