Geo-infosphere as applied to dynamic routing system
First Claim
1. A graphical information system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area, comprising:
- a database for storing data representing the geographical area, wherein the database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area; and
a dynamic routing tool, coupled to the database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the database and determines at least one transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using the data from the database.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A graphical information system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises a database for storing data representing the geographical area, wherein the database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a dynamic routing tool, coupled to the database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the database and determines at least one transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using the data from the database.
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20 Claims
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1. A graphical information system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area, comprising:
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a database for storing data representing the geographical area, wherein the database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area; and
a dynamic routing tool, coupled to the database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the database and determines at least one transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using the data from the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for determining evacuation routes for an emergency situation using a geographical information systems (GIS) database that represents a geographical area, wherein the GIS database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, comprising:
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a computer system having a memory and a data storage device coupled thereto;
one or more programs, performed by the computer, for;
storing data representing the geographical area and storing traffic data within the geographical area; and
determining at least one transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using the data representing the geographical area and the traffic data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for determining transportation routes for vehicles using a geographical information systems (GIS) database that represents a geographical area, wherein the GIS database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, the method comprising:
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storing data representing the geographical area and storing traffic data within the geographical area; and
determining at least one transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using the data representing the geographical area and the traffic data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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