Method and System for Providing a Realistic Environment for a Traffic Report
First Claim
1. A method for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
- obtaining data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network;
selecting an environment for the geographic area depicted in the traffic report based on time of day; and
creating the traffic report including the visual depiction using the obtained data and the selected environment.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report is disclosed. The traffic report includes a 3D view of current traffic conditions for one or more roadways in and around a metropolitan area. The 3D view includes a background that reflects the current time of day and/or weather conditions. For example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the evening news may depict the background as having a dark sky and nighttime lighting, such as vehicle, building, and street lights. As another example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the noon news may depict the background as having overcast skies.
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1. A method for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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obtaining data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network; selecting an environment for the geographic area depicted in the traffic report based on time of day; and creating the traffic report including the visual depiction using the obtained data and the selected environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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obtaining data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network; selecting an environment for the geographic area depicted in the traffic report based on weather conditions; and creating the traffic report including the visual depiction using the obtained data and the selected environment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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a traffic data collection center that receives data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network and generates a traffic data output; and a traffic report application that receives the traffic data output from the traffic data collection center, wherein the traffic report application selects a sky area appearance based on time of day and creates a traffic report including the visual depiction based on the traffic data output and the selected sky area appearance. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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a traffic data collection center that receives data regarding traffic conditions on at least one roadway in the portion of the road network and generates a traffic data output; and a traffic report application that receives the traffic data output from the traffic data collection center, wherein the traffic report application selects a sky area appearance based on weather conditions and creates a traffic report including the visual depiction based on the traffic data output and the selected sky area appearance. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report that includes a visual depiction of a geographical area including a portion of a road network located therein, comprising:
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identifying sky colors and light intensity that occur at different times of day and during different weather conditions; creating a virtual environment for the geographical area that includes a sky area that contains at least some of the identified colors and light intensity; and using the virtual environment in the traffic report including the visual depiction of the geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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