IP Library Granted Patent US 8,489,330
Granted Patent B2
US 8,489,330 · App. 12/901,518 · Granted Jul 16, 2013

Navigation system with distance limitation mechanism and method of operation thereof

Inventors: Manohar Ellanti (Fremont, CA); Hengbin Luo (San Jose, CA); John Young (Seattle, WA); Jose Bedolla (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee: FleetCor Technologies Operating Company, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,489,330
App. No.
12/901,518
Granted
Jul 16, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: executing a distance bounded function for displaying on a device; setting a reference location; receiving a user location for monitoring a location of the device; measuring a distance traveled with the user location from the reference location only when the distance bounded function is executing; and deactivating the distance bounded function when the distance traveled equals or exceeds a distance limit.

Claims (51)

1. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

executing a distance bounded function for displaying on a device;

setting a reference location;

receiving a user location for monitoring a location of the device;

measuring a distance traveled with the user location from the reference location only when the distance bounded function is executing; and

deactivating the distance bounded function when the distance traveled equals or exceeds a distance limit.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

receiving an extension code; and

resetting the distance traveled based on the extension code.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein measuring the distance traveled includes starting the measuring the distance traveled with the user location exiting or entering the reference location.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein executing the distance bounded function includes executing separately the distance bounded function based on a user identification.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein measuring the distance traveled includes measuring the distance traveled for a feature type of the distance bounded function.

6. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:

executing a distance bounded function for displaying on a device;

setting a reference location;

receiving a user location for monitoring a location of the device;

measuring a distance traveled with the user location from the reference location only when the distance bounded function is executing;

deactivating the distance bounded function when the distance traveled equals or exceeds a distance limit; and

reactivating the distance bounded function with a purchase code.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein reactivating the distance bounded function includes removing the distance limit.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein reactivating the distance bounded function includes:

receiving an extension code; and

reactivating the distance bounded function temporarily with the extension code.

9. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein measuring the distance traveled includes pausing measuring the distance traveled with the user location exiting or entering the reference location.

10. The method as claimed in claim 6 further comprising:

receiving successive readings of the user location to calculate a user speed; and

wherein measuring the distance traveled includes:

pausing the measuring the distance traveled based on the user speed.

11. A navigation system comprising:

a control unit for executing a distance bounded function for displaying on a device;

a selection module, coupled to the control unit, for setting a reference location;

a communication unit, coupled to the control unit, for receiving a user location for monitoring a location of the device;

a measuring module, coupled to the selection module, for measuring a distance traveled with the user location from the reference location only when the distance bounded function is executing; and

a deactivation module, coupled to the measuring module, for deactivating the distance bounded function when the distance traveled equals or exceeds a distance limit.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the communication unit is for receiving an extension code; and

further comprising:

a resetting module, coupled to the selection module, resetting the distance traveled based on the extension code.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a control module, coupled to the selection module, for starting the measuring the distance traveled with the user location exiting or entering the reference location.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising an operation module, coupled to the measuring module, for executing separately the distance bounded function based on a user identification.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the measuring module is for measuring the distance traveled for a feature type of the distance bounded function.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a reactivation module, coupled to the deactivation module, for reactivating the distance bounded function with a purchase code.

17. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the reactivation module is for removing the distance limit.

18. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein:

the communication unit is for receiving an extension code; and

the reactivation module is for reactivating the distance bounded function temporarily with the extension code.

19. The system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a control module, coupled to the selection module, for pausing measuring the distance traveled with the user location exiting or entering the reference location.

20. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein:

the communication unit is for receiving successive readings of the user location to calculate a user speed; and

further comprising:

an activation cue module, coupled to the measuring module, for pausing the measuring the distance traveled based on the user speed.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF ENTITY Recorded Sep 20, 2017
From: DISCRETE WIRELESS INC.
To: NEXTRAQ LLC
Reel/Frame 043918/0115 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 043339/0122 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2017
From: FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: DISCRETE WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042339/0493 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 18, 2014
From: FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 034283/0517 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2013
From: TELENAV, INC.
To: FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 030623/0065 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2010
From: ELLANTI, MANOHAR; LUO, HENGBIN; YOUNG, JOHN; BEDOLLA, JOSE
To: TELENAV, INC.
Reel/Frame 025119/0504 →
Continuity (1)
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