ROUTE OPTIMIZATION
First Claim
1. A method for optimizing routes, comprising:
- receiving a request for a route from a requester;
determining an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route based on the request;
providing a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized route and the potential position; and
receiving a response to the proposal.
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Abstract
In general, the present invention relates to route optimization/prediction. In one embodiment, the present invention provides visibility to future predicted traffic situations, based on all reserved routes in a system at a given point in time. This allows city planners, for example, to know where traffic will be to adjust traffic flow accordingly. Additional value comes into play by being able to calculate and publish aggregated savings from using this system, such as driver time, mileage, and gas. This information may be added to a database and made available to individuals via their GPS. In a typical implementation, a request for a route is received from a requester. Based on the request, an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route are determined and then proposed to the requester. The requester can then select an option from the proposal.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for optimizing routes, comprising:
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receiving a request for a route from a requester; determining an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route based on the request; providing a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized route and the potential position; and receiving a response to the proposal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for optimizing traffic routes, comprising:
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a memory medium comprising instructions; a bus coupled to the memory medium; and a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to; receive a request for a traffic route from a requester; determine an optimized traffic route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized traffic route based on the request; provide a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized traffic route and the potential position; and receive a response to the proposal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium containing a program product for optimizing traffic routes, the computer readable medium comprising program code for causing a computer to:
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receive a request for a traffic route from a requester; determine an optimized traffic route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized traffic route based on the request; provide a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized traffic route and the potential position; and receive a response to the proposal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for deploying a system for optimizing traffic routes, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; receive a request for a traffic route from a requester; determine an optimized traffic route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized traffic route based on the request; provide a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized traffic route and the potential position; and receive a response to the proposal.
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