Method and apparatus for determining a regeneration rate for a breadcrumb
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1. A method to regenerate electronic breadcrumbs, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining by a microprocessor, an area having an incident of interest most likely to occur;
determining by the microprocessor, an area assigned to an officer to patrol;
determining by the microprocessor, locations for electronic breadcrumbs;
using a transmitter to transmit the locations of the electronic breadcrumbs to the officer, wherein the electronic breadcrumbs are placed on an electronic map at the locations, and within the area assigned to the officer to patrol, and the electronic breadcrumbs disappear from the electronic map when the officer travels near the electronic breadcrumbs;
determining by the microprocessor a regeneration rate for a breadcrumb based on historic crime data, wherein regeneration rates for breadcrumbs are such that higher crime areas have a quicker regeneration rate than lower crime areas;
wherein the microprocessor regenerates the electronic breadcrumbs after the regeneration rate for the breadcrumb; and
using the transmitter to transmit the locations of the regenerated electronic breadcrumbs and;
wherein breadcrumbs regenerate after a predetermined period of time, and wherein the predetermined period of time is based on the historic crime data.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing an incentive to an officer to travel through a particular area is provide herein. During operation a device will provide an officer with a map of their patrol area. Along with the map, various roads and/or paths will have “breadcrumbs” shown on them. These breadcrumbs will be “picked up” (disappear) when an officer travels over them.
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1. A method to regenerate electronic breadcrumbs, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining by a microprocessor, an area having an incident of interest most likely to occur; determining by the microprocessor, an area assigned to an officer to patrol; determining by the microprocessor, locations for electronic breadcrumbs; using a transmitter to transmit the locations of the electronic breadcrumbs to the officer, wherein the electronic breadcrumbs are placed on an electronic map at the locations, and within the area assigned to the officer to patrol, and the electronic breadcrumbs disappear from the electronic map when the officer travels near the electronic breadcrumbs; determining by the microprocessor a regeneration rate for a breadcrumb based on historic crime data, wherein regeneration rates for breadcrumbs are such that higher crime areas have a quicker regeneration rate than lower crime areas; wherein the microprocessor regenerates the electronic breadcrumbs after the regeneration rate for the breadcrumb; and using the transmitter to transmit the locations of the regenerated electronic breadcrumbs and; wherein breadcrumbs regenerate after a predetermined period of time, and wherein the predetermined period of time is based on the historic crime data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a microprocessor determining an area having an incident of interest most likely to occur, determining an area assigned to an officer to patrol, and determining locations for electronic breadcrumbs; a transmitter, transmitting locations of the electronic breadcrumbs to the officer, wherein the electronic breadcrumbs are placed on an electronic map at the locations, and within the area assigned to the officer to patrol, and the electronic breadcrumbs disappear from the electronic map when the officer travels near the electronic breadcrumbs; determining by the microprocessor a regeneration rate for a breadcrumb based on historic crime data, wherein regeneration rates are such that higher crime areas have a quicker regeneration rate than lower crime areas; wherein the microprocessor regenerates the electronic breadcrumbs after the regeneration rate for the breadcrumb; and using the transmitter to transmit the locations of the regenerated electronic breadcrumbs, wherein breadcrumbs regenerate after a predetermined period of time, and wherein the predetermined period of time is based on the historic crime data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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