Global Patent Index - EP 0887781 A3

EP 0887781 A3 20000503 - Interactive travel information system

Title (en)

Interactive travel information system

Title (de)

Interaktives Reiseinformationssystem

Title (fr)

Système interactif d'information de parcours

Publication

EP 0887781 A3 20000503 (EN)

Application

EP 98305057 A 19980626

Priority

GB 9713622 A 19970628

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0887781A2] A communication system (fig 1) for relaying transportation information to a user; the system comprising a database representative of a transportation network, with problem points being input into the transportation network database with a user being able to select a route within the network and to enquire about any problem points on the selected route through the network, it being possible to determine if a problem is present on the selected route, any such problem being verbally communicated to the user. The system may also determine if a problem is relevant to a user based on an estimated position of the user on a selected route of the user. The problem may be communicated via a telecommunications or telephone system such as a mobile or fixed telephone line. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08G 1/09

IPC 8 full level

G08G 1/09 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08G 1/096811 (2013.01); G08G 1/096838 (2013.01); G08G 1/096872 (2013.01); G08G 1/096883 (2013.01); G08G 1/096888 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0887781 A2 19981230; EP 0887781 A3 20000503; GB 2326751 A 19981230; GB 9713622 D0 19970903; GB 9813697 D0 19980826

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98305057 A 19980626; GB 9713622 A 19970628; GB 9813697 A 19980626