View source for Apple inc. (20240102818). PROVIDING LIGHT NAVIGATION GUIDANCE simplified abstract

=PROVIDING LIGHT NAVIGATION GUIDANCE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Patrick J. Coleman of San Ramon CA (US)|Patrick J. Coleman of San Ramon CA (US)]][[Category:Patrick J. Coleman of San Ramon CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Brian J. Andrich of San Francisco CA (US)|Brian J. Andrich of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Brian J. Andrich of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Daniel R. Delling of Sunnyvale CA (US)|Daniel R. Delling of Sunnyvale CA (US)]][[Category:Daniel R. Delling of Sunnyvale CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Dennis Schieferdecker of Cupertino CA (US)|Dennis Schieferdecker of Cupertino CA (US)]][[Category:Dennis Schieferdecker of Cupertino CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Ethan T. Bold of San Francisco CA (US)|Ethan T. Bold of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Ethan T. Bold of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Hengbin Luo of San Jose CA (US)|Hengbin Luo of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Hengbin Luo of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Michael Wegner of Berlin (DE)|Michael Wegner of Berlin (DE)]][[Category:Michael Wegner of Berlin (DE)]]

[[:Category:Rami Khawandi of London (GB)|Rami Khawandi of London (GB)]][[Category:Rami Khawandi of London (GB)]]

[[:Category:Lili Cao of Sunnyvale CA (US)|Lili Cao of Sunnyvale CA (US)]][[Category:Lili Cao of Sunnyvale CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Hyo Jeong Shin of San Jose CA (US)|Hyo Jeong Shin of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Hyo Jeong Shin of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Richard B. Warren of Redwood City CA (US)|Richard B. Warren of Redwood City CA (US)]][[Category:Richard B. Warren of Redwood City CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Ronald K. Huang of San Jose CA (US)|Ronald K. Huang of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Ronald K. Huang of San Jose CA (US)]]

==PROVIDING LIGHT NAVIGATION GUIDANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240102818 titled 'PROVIDING LIGHT NAVIGATION GUIDANCE

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract of the patent application describes a computing device that can proactively determine a destination, request traffic information for routes, identify non-recommended routes, recommend other routes, rank routes based on user interest, and adjust information presented to the user based on familiarity with a route.

* Proactive destination determination and traffic information request
* Identification of non-recommended routes and recommendation of alternative routes
* Ranking of routes based on user interest
* Adjustment of information based on user familiarity with a route

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in GPS navigation systems, ride-sharing apps, and travel planning platforms.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps users find optimal routes, avoid traffic congestion, and discover new routes based on their interests.

== Benefits ==
Users can save time and fuel by taking recommended routes, discover new places based on their interests, and have a personalized navigation experience.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Companies in the transportation, navigation, and travel industries could integrate this technology into their products to enhance user experience and provide value-added services.

== Possible Prior Art ==
Prior art may include existing GPS navigation systems, traffic information apps, and route optimization algorithms.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the computing device determine user interest in specific routes? ===
The abstract mentions ranking routes based on automatically-determined user interest, but it does not elaborate on the specific criteria or algorithms used for this determination.

=== What methods are used to adjust information based on user familiarity with a route? ===
While the abstract mentions adjusting information presented to the user based on familiarity with a route, it does not detail the techniques or data sources used for this adjustment.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

in some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. in some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. in some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. in some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.



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