Patent ID: 8188859
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G01C,G06F,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving route data at a portable device, wherein the portable device is personal to a passenger on a public conveyance, wherein the route data is associated with a public transit route, wherein the public conveyance is following the public transit route, and wherein the route data includes information relating to a stop; determining a destination, wherein the destination is related to the stop; determining a current location of the portable device; displaying the current location in conjunction with a route map, wherein the route map includes a representation of the route data, and wherein the current location is indicated on the route map; determining, based at least in part on the current location, that the portable device has nearly reached the destination, wherein determining that the portable device has nearly reached the destination includes determining that the stop is the next stop relative to the current location; and responsive to determining that the portable device has nearly reached the destination, providing an alert at the portable device.