Optimal sequenced route query operation and device
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1. A method, comprising:
- obtaining a set of points, including a plurality of categories defined within the points; and
using a computer to determine an optimal sequenced route from a start point to one point in each said category.
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Abstract
A computer system that finds an optimal sequenced route through one point from each of a plurality of categories. The routes are found by determining one point from each of the categories and finding the shortest path through the one point through each of those routes.
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1. A method, comprising:
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obtaining a set of points, including a plurality of categories defined within the points; and
using a computer to determine an optimal sequenced route from a start point to one point in each said category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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obtaining information indicative of a plurality of categories, and a plurality of points for each of the categories;
iteratively determining plural partial sequenced routes for each of the plurality of categories;
eliminating at least some of the partial sequenced routes by comparing each of said partial sequenced routes with a threshold, to form a reduced set of partial sequenced routes; and
using said reduced set to form an optimal sequenced route through one point in each of the plurality of categories. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 35)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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A memory, storing a set of points, and storing a relationship that includes a plurality of categories defined within the points; and
a computer to determine an optimal sequenced route from a start point to one point in each said category. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory, storing information indicative of a plurality of categories, and a plurality of points for each of the categories;
a computer, iteratively determining plural partial sequenced routes for each of the plurality of categories, and eliminating at least some of the partial sequenced routes by comparing each of said partial sequenced routes with a threshold, to form a reduced set of partial sequenced routes and storing the partial sequenced routes, and using said reduced set to form an optimal sequenced route through one point in each of the plurality of categories. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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