IP Library Granted Patent US 9,534,913
Granted Patent B2
US 9,534,913 · App. 14/682,626 · Granted Jan 3, 2017

Systems and methods for simultaneous electronic display of various modes of transportation for viewing and comparing

Inventors: Meghan Newlin (Boulder, CO); Cristian J. Whitney (Denver, CO); Austin Brown (Denver, CO); Kent Dennis Hollrah (Denver, CO); Lindsay E. Moore (Erie, CO)
Assignee: MapQuest, Inc.
G01C21/3423G01C21/20G01C21/3676G01C21/3679
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Patent No.
US 9,534,913
App. No.
14/682,626
Granted
Jan 3, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a comparison of multiple modes of transportation for reaching a destination. One method includes receiving a start location and a destination location, and stops in between, receiving information related to at least one third party operated mode of transportation from a third party determining data related to the at least one third party operated mode of transportation and at least one user operated mode of transportation, generating and displaying determined data for at least one option for each of the plurality of modes of transportation, receiving a selection of a sort category, and determining the option of each mode of transportation to be displayed and an order in which the modes of transportation are displayed based on the selection of the sort category.

Claims (54)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a start location and a destination location;

receiving information related to at least one third party operated mode of transportation from a third party;

determining data related to the at least one third party operated mode of transportation and at least one user operated mode of transportation;

generating and displaying determined data for at least one option for each of the plurality of modes of transportation;

receiving a selection of a sort category from a user, wherein the sort category comprises at least one of approximate cost, travel time, healthiness, and convenience;

displaying the plurality of modes of transportation in an order based on the selection of the sort category;

receiving a selection, from the user, of a third party operated mode of transportation; and

providing data corresponding to the selection to the third party corresponding to the third party operated mode of transportation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displayed data for the displayed option of each of the plurality of modes of transportation includes at least a characteristic related to the selected sort category.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one option for each mode of transportation is determined based on time to arrive at destination, approximate cost to user to reach destination, healthiness, or convenience.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a selection of one of the plurality of modes of transportation, and

generating and displaying multiple options for the selected mode of transportation.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving a selection of one of the options for the selected mode of transportation; and

generating and displaying a route for or a way to access the selected option.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the multiple options are routes from the start location to the destination location.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the multiple options are at least one of a type of car, a location to access bike share, a location to access car share, and a bus line.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one third party operated mode of transportation is at least one of car share, ride share, bike share, public transportation, intercity buses, intercity trains, airplanes, ferries, and taxis.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one user operated mode of transportation is at least one of biking, walking, running, swimming, driving, and boating.

10. A system including:

a data storage device storing instructions for providing a linear visual indicator of route conditions;

a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including:

receiving a start location and a destination location;

receiving information related to at least one third party operated mode of transportation from a third party;

determining data related to the at least one third party operated mode of transportation and at least one user operated mode of transportation;

generating and displaying determined data for at least one option for each of the plurality of modes of transportation;

receiving a selection of a sort category from a user, wherein the sort category comprises at least one of approximate cost, travel time, healthiness, and convenience;

displaying the plurality of modes of transportation in an order based on the selection of the sort category;

receiving a selection, from the user, of a third party operated mode of transportation; and

providing data corresponding to the selection to the third party corresponding to the third party operated mode of transportation.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the displayed data for each mode of transportation includes at least a characteristic related to the selection of the sort category.

12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a selection of one of the plurality of modes of transportation, and

generating and displaying multiple options for the selected mode of transportation.

13. The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

receiving a selection of one of the options for the selected mode of transportation; and

generating and displaying a route for or a way to access the selected option.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the multiple options are routes from the start location to the destination location.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the multiple options are at least one of a type of car, a location to access bike share, a location to access car share, and a bus line.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one third party operated mode of transportation is at least one of car share, ride share, bike share, public transportation, intercity buses, intercity trains, airplanes, ferries, and taxis.

17. A computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method including:

receiving a start location and a destination location;

receiving information related to at least one third party operated mode of transportation from a third party;

determining data related to the at least one third party operated mode of transportation and at least one user operated mode of transportation;

generating and displaying determined data for at least one option for each of the plurality of modes of transportation;

receiving a selection of a sort category from a user, wherein the sort category comprises at least one of approximate cost, travel time, healthiness, and convenience;

displaying the plurality of modes of transportation in an order based on the selection of the sort category;

receiving a selection, from the user, of a third party operated mode of transportation; and

providing data corresponding to the selection to the third party corresponding to the third party operated mode of transportation.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

receiving a selection of one of the plurality of modes of transportation, and

generating and displaying multiple options for the selected mode of transportation.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2018
From: MAPQUEST, INC.
To: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Reel/Frame 047469/0106 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2015
From: NEWLIN, MEGHAN; WHITNEY, CRISTIAN J.; BROWN, AUSTIN; HOLLRAH, KENT DENNIS; MOORE, LINDSAY E.
To: MAPQUEST, INC.
Reel/Frame 035775/0875 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2015
From: NEWLIN, MEGHAN; WHITNEY, CRISTIAN J.; BROWN, AUSTIN; HOLLRAH, KENT DENNIS; MOORE, LINDSAY E.
To: MAPQUEST, INC.
Reel/Frame 035371/0836 →
Continuity (1)
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