System and method of displaying traffic information on a...

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2008-11-11

2011-10-18

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Vehicle position indication

Map display

C340S995270, C701S208000, C701S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08040260

ABSTRACT:
A traffic information display system comprises a traffic information processing unit adapted to receive traffic information data which are transmitted in multiple cycles and to generate at least one portion of traffic information from the traffic information data which is indicative of a traffic event, and a display unit coupled with the traffic information processing unit and which is adapted to display the at least one portion of traffic information. The display unit includes a user receiving status determining unit which is adapted for assigning a category of a plurality of categories to the at least one portion of traffic information, the plurality of categories being indicative of different user receiving statuses of traffic information. The display unit is adapted for displaying at least one graphical element which is associated with the at least one portion of traffic information, wherein the at least one graphical element is indicative of the assigned category of the at least one portion of traffic information. Accordingly, the system may reduce driver distraction when searching for interesting traffic messages.

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