Patent ID: 6580904
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H04M,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
A method for use in a system for communicating to a user directions to a location through successive communication connections, the method comprising:planning a route to reach the location; dividing the planned route into a plurality of segments thereof in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion; providing a first segment of the planned route to the user through a first communication connection; and carrying out the following (a)-(e) with or without repetition thereof: (a) storing at least the planned route including the segments thereof in association with an identifier identifying the user; (b) establishing a second communication connection with the user; (c) receiving the identifier through the second communication connection; (d) retrieving the planned route including the segments thereof based on the received identifier; and (e) providing a second segment of the planned route to the user through the second communication connection.