METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND REDISTRIBUTING CONGESTED FLOWS BASED ON INTEGRATED CALENDAR INFORMATION
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1. A method of planning and distributing flows based on flow congestion data, the method comprising:
- receiving an intentional travel plan;
calculating, using a processor, multiple travel options based on flow congestion data; and
presenting the multiple travel options to users based on the intentional travel plan.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods of and systems for facilitating planning and redistributing flows. The planning and redistribution of flows may be based on, for example, but not limited to, calendar information or information inputted by users. Accordingly, embodiments may provide a platform for individual users and/or organizations to plan their respective trips and/or events/places to attend in a manner that may minimize congestion of a flow of people and/or vehicles.
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1. A method of planning and distributing flows based on flow congestion data, the method comprising:
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receiving an intentional travel plan; calculating, using a processor, multiple travel options based on flow congestion data; and presenting the multiple travel options to users based on the intentional travel plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 8. The method of claim 8, further comprising displaying the flow congestion data corresponding to the alternative destination, wherein flow congestion data corresponds to at least one route to the alternative destination.
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20. A method of facilitating planning travel based on flow congestion data, the method comprising:
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receiving, using a processor, an intentional travel plan comprising each of a destination, a departure time and day and a duration of travel, or the intentional attendance to venue; receiving, using a processor, a plurality of final schedules corresponding to a plurality of users, wherein a final schedule of a user comprises each of a starting point of the user, the destination and a scheduled time of arrival of the user at the destination, or the final attendance to a venue; calculating, using a processor, flow congestion data corresponding to each of a plurality of departure times and a plurality of departure days, or the plurality attendance to a venue related to different times, wherein the flow congestion data further corresponds to at least one of the destination and a route connecting the starting point to the destination, wherein the flow congestion data is calculated based on an analysis of the plurality of final schedules, or the flow congestion data further corresponds to at least one of the level of occupancy and wait times; displaying, using a processor, each of the plurality of departure times and the corresponding flow congestion data, wherein the flow congestion data corresponding to a departure time comprises a travel duration for departing at the departure time and arriving at the destination through a route connecting the starting point to the destination; calculating, using a processor, multiple travel options based on flow congestion data; displaying, using a processor, the multiple travel options to users based on the intentional travel plan; calculating, using a processor, multiple options of venues and times to attend based on flow congestion data; and displaying, using a processor, the multiple options of venues to users based on the intentional plan or category.
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