Patent ID: 8046166
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. In a navigation system having a user display for assisting a person in a vehicle traveling from a first location to a second location, a method for reducing the amount of traffic-related information provided to the person comprising: receiving the first location; receiving the second location; acquiring traffic-related information from an information supplier; using the traffic-related information to determine a travel route for the vehicle from the first location to the second location; wherein acquiring traffic-related information further comprises acquiring traffic flow information and traffic incident information associated with a coverage area that includes the first location and the second location; wherein the traffic flow information and the traffic incident information include known conditions affecting traffic within the coverage area; and displaying the travel route to the person via the user display, wherein the travel route is displayed along with the known conditions affecting traffic associated with one or more roadways and freeways within the coverage area.