Method for offering a user reward based on a chosen navigation route

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8121780
APP PUB NO 20090287408A1
SERIAL NO

12122706

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A method for offering a user reward based on a chosen navigation route includes calculating alternative routes from a starting location to a destination location by taking into consideration route segments including public transportation route segments and road network route segments. The alternative routes are presented to a user. A reward is offered for choosing a respective one of the routes. A navigation system that performs the route calculation preferably queries a network database for public transportation information.

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VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC3800 HAMLIN ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gerdes, Arati Palo Alto, US 3 157
Lee, Jonathan Puyallup, US 174 3392
Rosario, Daniel Santa Cruz, US 21 859

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