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TRAFFIC INFORMATION ADAPTIVE TO A USER'S TRAVEL

  • US 20080208441A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2007
  • Published: 08/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A traffic information system adaptive to calculate an estimated travel completion time for at least a distance segment and a next distance segment, the system comprising:

  • a first identifying component configured to identify a distance segment;

    a second identifying component configured to identify a start time for beginning the distance segment;

    a first determining component configured to determine an estimated end time for completing the distance segment, wherein estimating the end time for completing the distance segment comprises utilizing traffic information existing at the start time for beginning the distance segment;

    a third identifying component configured to identify a next distance segment, the next distance segment beginning at the end of the distance segment and having a start time for beginning the next distance segment equal to the estimated end time for completing the distance segment; and

    a second determining component configured to determine an estimated end time for completing the next distance segment, wherein estimating the end time for completing the next distance segment comprises utilizing traffic information existing at the start time for beginning the next distance segment.

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