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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Jon L. Vavrus, Claremont, CA (US);
Brant Miller Clark, Mt. Baldy, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jon L. Vavrus, Claremont, CA (US);
Brant Miller Clark, Mt. Baldy, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mitac International Corporation, Kuei San Hsiang, Taoyuan, TW;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for searching for parking for a vehicle using a positioning device and a map having a plurality of segments; determining that the vehicle is near a first location; generating a first route comprising segments from the plurality of segments, prioritizing segments closer to the first location and avoiding use of segments more than once in the first route; generating signals to direct the vehicle along the first route using positioning information from the positioning device; and determining that the vehicle is parked.