Method of Displaying Traffic Information on a Web Page

Abstract

A method of displaying traffic information on a web page is provided. The traffic information includes traffic conditions of one or more specified roads. A web browser requests a web page that includes programming code related to some traffic information. The web browser interprets the programming code and requests at least some of the traffic information from a remote site specified by the programming code. The request includes a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the remote site, and a unique identifier of the traffic information. The web browser then assembles the web page using at least some of the requested traffic information obtained from the remote site. The assembled web page displays at least some of the traffic information, including traffic conditions of the one or more specified roads.

1 . A method of displaying traffic information on a web page, comprising:
 on a server, receiving a request from a web browser to include traffic information on a web page, wherein the request includes a selection of at least one road;   generating programming code that includes at least one link to the server for obtaining the traffic information for the at least one road;   transmitting the programming code to the web browser for insertion into a web page; and   upon the web browser executing the programming code, sending the traffic information to the web browser for display on the web page.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing style templates in a database on the server. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the request further includes a selection of a style template for displaying the traffic information on the web page. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one link to the server includes a uniform resource identifier for the server and an identifier for the traffic information. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one link to the server includes a referral identification to track when the at least one link is used. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising generating internet traffic statistics using the tracking of when the at least one link is used. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the programming code further includes at least one link to promotional information. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the programming code includes javascript files and static html. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request from the web browser to register with the server. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising registering a user of the web browser. 
   
   
       11 . A method of displaying traffic information on a web page, comprising,
 providing a user interface that allows a user to select a roadway;   upon receiving the selected roadway, generating software code that includes a link to a server that stores traffic information for the selected roadway; and   providing the software code to the user for placement in a web page, wherein the link to the server obtains traffic information for the selected roadway for display on the web page.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the user interface further allows the user to select a style for displaying the traffic information on the web page. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein generating the software code includes obtaining a style template corresponding to the selected style from a database. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the user interface further allows the user to register. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the software code further includes a second link to an advertisement. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising tracking statistics of when the link to the server is used. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , providing the statistics to the user. 
   
   
       18 . A method of displaying traffic information on a web page, comprising:
 receiving a request from a user to display traffic information on a web page, wherein the request identifies a road; and   providing a link to the user for inclusion in the web page, wherein the link when executed obtains traffic information associated with the identified road from a server for display on the web page.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising generating statistics regarding the use of the link. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising providing a report of the generated statistics.