Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Intelligently Selecting Between the Utilization of Geo-Fencing and Map Matching in a Telematics System
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for intelligently selecting between the utilization of geo-fencing and map matching in a telematics system, comprising the steps of:
- determining for a use case at least one of a use case type and a telematics device location;
if it is determined that the use case is a first use case type or the telematics device location is within a first region, utilizing a geo-region map for geo-fencing;
if it is determined that the use case is not the first use case type or the telematics device location is not within the first region, utilizing a vectorial map for map matching.
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Abstract
An enhanced mechanism for intelligently selecting between the utilization of geo-fencing and map matching in a telematics system. This geo-fencing/map matching selection mechanism determines for a use case at least one of a use case type and a telematics device location. If it is determined that the use case is a first use case type (e.g., fleet management) or the telematics device location is within a first region (e.g., a region without significant change), a geo-region map is utilized for geo-fencing. Otherwise, a vectorial map is utilized for map matching. Hence, in regions and/or use cases where detailed maps are not required, the geo-fencing/map matching selection mechanism can automatically utilize a geo-region map and thereby save on cost, both with regard to the cost of map licensing fees and the communications expenses necessary to provide detailed map updates to one or more telematics devices.
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1. A computer-implemented method for intelligently selecting between the utilization of geo-fencing and map matching in a telematics system, comprising the steps of:
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determining for a use case at least one of a use case type and a telematics device location; if it is determined that the use case is a first use case type or the telematics device location is within a first region, utilizing a geo-region map for geo-fencing; if it is determined that the use case is not the first use case type or the telematics device location is not within the first region, utilizing a vectorial map for map matching. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A telematics system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled via a bus to the processor, the memory including a geo-fencing/map matching selection mechanism comprising instructions that when executed by the processor comprise the steps of; determining for a use case at least one of a use case type and a telematics device location; if it is determined that the use case is a first use case type or the telematics device location is within a first region, utilizing a geo-region map for geo-fencing; if it is determined that the use case is not the first use case type or the telematics device location is not within the first region, utilizing a vectorial map for map matching. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for intelligently selecting between the utilization of geo-fencing and map matching in a digital computing device of a telematics system, wherein the digital computing device has at least one processor, comprising:
a plurality of executable instructions provided on computer readable signal bearing media, wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the digital computing device to perform the steps of; determining for a use case at least one of a use case type and a telematics device location; if it is determined that the use case is a first use case type or the telematics device location is within a first region, utilizing a geo-region map for geo-fencing; if it is determined that the use case is not the first use case type or the telematics device location is not within the first region, utilizing a vectorial map for map matching. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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