Michael A Swartz

US Patent:

7395153, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019550

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Duelles VA

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701210, 701211

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions are not provided for maneuvers for areas with which a person is likely to be familiar, such as neighborhood streets near the person's house, office, or another familiar location. A route from a user-specified origin to a user-specified destination is determined. Driving directions are presented only for a portion of the route. The portion of the route for which driving directions are presented may be identified based on an arterial category of roads included in the route.

US Patent:

7561965, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120448

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

MapQuest, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701210, 701211

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions are not provided for maneuvers for areas with which a person is likely to be familiar, such as neighborhood streets near the person's house, office, or another familiar location. A route from a user-specified origin to a user-specified destination is determined. Driving directions are presented only for a portion of the route. The portion of the route for which driving directions are presented may be identified based on an arterial category of roads included in the route.

US Patent:

7689349, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319234

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701201, 701209

Abstract:

A surrogate origin is substituted for a user-entered or system-determined origin, and maneuvers for a route from the surrogate origin to a destination are determined and presented to the user as driving directions. A surrogate origin may be pre-selected or pre-configured for a user identity.