US6542818B1
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Method and system for real-time recording and uploading of vehicle routes for routing assistance and traffic reporting
Assignee: General Motors LLC
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Filing: 2002-01-29
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Granted: 2003-04-01
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Expires: 2022-01-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a method for creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system. The recording is initiated by the driver of the vehicle. Positional information is obtained for the vehicle at set time intervals using a global positioning system. The positional information is recorded by an on-board system and saved along with a nametag assigned by the driver. The vehicle initiates a call to a predetermined number and uploads the recording to a central storage location. The recorded route is displayed on a Web site and can be viewed and modified by an identified user.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher L. Oesterling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:56
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/20; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/008; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising: initiating the recording; obtaining positional information for the vehicle; recording positional information for the vehicle; saving the recorded positional information; assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising: initiating the recording; obtaining positional information for the vehicle; recording positional information for the vehicle; saving the recorded positional information; assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein recording the positional information is initiated by pressing a button within the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein recording the positional information is initiated by pressing a button within the vehicle and issuing a voice command.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the positional information for the vehicle is obtained through a global positioning system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein saving the recorded positional information is initiated by pressing a button within the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein saving the recorded positional information is initiated by pressing a button within the vehicle and issuing a voice command.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the positional information is saved to an onboard system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information is initiated by a voice prompt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 wherein a verbal response by the driver to the voice prompt assigns a nametag to the recorded route.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the vehicle initiates a call to a predetermined number and uploads the positional information along with its associated nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the recorded route is displayed overlaid on a map.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising: modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer-usable medium including a program for creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising: computer program code for initiating the recording; computer program code for obtaining positional information for the vehicle; computer program code for recording positional information for the vehicle; computer program code for saving the recorded positional information; computer program code for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and computer program code for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer-usable medium including a program for creating a real-time recording of a mobile vehicle route using a wireless communication system, comprising: computer program code for initiating the recording; computer program code for obtaining positional information for the vehicle; computer program code for recording positional information for the vehicle; computer program code for saving the recorded positional information; computer program code for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and computer program code for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer-usable medium of claim 14 further comprising: computer program code for displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer-usable medium of claim 15 wherein the recorded route is displayed overlaid on a map.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-usable medium of claim 15 further comprising: computer program code for modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
A real-time mobile vehicle route recording system comprising: a means for initiating the recording; a means for obtaining positional information for the vehicle; a means for recording positional information for the vehicle; a means for saving the recorded positional information; a means for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and a means for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
69 words
A real-time mobile vehicle route recording system comprising: a means for initiating the recording; a means for obtaining positional information for the vehicle; a means for recording positional information for the vehicle; a means for saving the recorded positional information; a means for assigning a nametag to the recorded positional information; and a means for uploading the recorded positional information with the assigned nametag to a central storage location.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 18 further comprising: a means for displaying the recorded route on a specified Web site.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising: a means for modifying the route displayed on the Web site.
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