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Guidance system, server, terminal device, and guidance method
US9014969B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9014969-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314143404-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A guidance system includes an SNS server that distributes guidance information, e.g., to a smartphone. The SNS server includes a post information DB, a map DB, and a guidance information DB. Pieces of post information and selected guidance information are transmitted to the smartphone via a communication unit. The smartphone displays the pieces of post information, and includes a setting unit that sets, as a destination, a location contained in a piece of post information among the displayed pieces of post information, and a guidance unit that provides, by using the guidance information, guidance on a guidance route to the destination.
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What is claimed is: 1. A guidance system comprising: a server that is capable of distributing guidance information; and a terminal device that provides the guidance information from the server, wherein the server includes a receiving unit that receives pieces of post information which are each posted by a contributor and each contain at least information on a location, an accumulation unit that accumulates the received pieces of post information, a storage unit that stores gu…
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- What does patent US9014969B2 cover?
- A guidance system includes an SNS server that distributes guidance information, e.g., to a smartphone. The SNS server includes a post information DB, a map DB, and a guidance information DB. Pieces of post information and selected guidance information are transmitted to the smartphone via a communication unit. The smartphone displays the pieces of post information, and includes a setting unit t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Alpine Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01C21/3676. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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