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First Claim
1. A method of determining ride share compatibility, the method comprising the steps of:
- employing vehicle data acquisition devices to collect user attribute information relating to a travel route and locations traveled by the operator, the attribute information including regularity data, frequency data, and duration data;
applying a regression analysis by a processor for using the regularity data, the frequency data, and the duration data, for identifying an importance probability of each of the locations visited by the operator;
determining a match between the operator and a potential travel partner traveling to locations in proximity to the locations traveled by the operator.
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Abstract
A method of determining ride share compatibility. Vehicle data acquisition devices are employed to collect user attribute information relating to a travel route and locations traveled by the operator. The attribute information includes regularity data, frequency data, and duration data. A regression analysis is applied by a processor for using the regularity data, the frequency data, and the duration data, for identifying an importance probability of each of the locations visited by the operator. A match is determined between the operator and a potential travel partner traveling to locations in proximity to the locations traveled by the operator.
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1. A method of determining ride share compatibility, the method comprising the steps of:
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employing vehicle data acquisition devices to collect user attribute information relating to a travel route and locations traveled by the operator, the attribute information including regularity data, frequency data, and duration data; applying a regression analysis by a processor for using the regularity data, the frequency data, and the duration data, for identifying an importance probability of each of the locations visited by the operator; determining a match between the operator and a potential travel partner traveling to locations in proximity to the locations traveled by the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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