System and method for the acquisition of automobile traffic data through wireless networks
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1. A method comprising:
- determining traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices comprising, obtaining traffic data from each mobile communication device of the plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein the traffic data includes a relative signal strength value;
locating each mobile communication device;
calculating a velocity of each mobile communication device by receiving the traffic data from each mobile communication device at a first time interval and at a second time interval;
providing the traffic data to a web server; and
analyzing the traffic data to determine the traffic conditions comprising, receiving a relative signal strength values at the web server from each mobile communication device;
mapping with the web server, a geographic location of each mobile communication device to a street map using a database of cell locations; and
counting a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for the acquisition of automobile traffic information through wireless data networks. In one embodiment, the method determines traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices. Traffic data is obtained from the mobile communication devices. The traffic data is provided to the server. The traffic data is analyzed to determine the traffic conditions.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices comprising, obtaining traffic data from each mobile communication device of the plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein the traffic data includes a relative signal strength value;
locating each mobile communication device;
calculating a velocity of each mobile communication device by receiving the traffic data from each mobile communication device at a first time interval and at a second time interval;
providing the traffic data to a web server; and
analyzing the traffic data to determine the traffic conditions comprising, receiving a relative signal strength values at the web server from each mobile communication device;
mapping with the web server, a geographic location of each mobile communication device to a street map using a database of cell locations; and
counting a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system, comprising:
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means for determining traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices comprising, means for obtaining traffic data from each mobile communication device of the plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein the traffic data includes a relative signal strength value;
means for locating each mobile communication device;
means for calculating a velocity of each mobile communication device by receiving the traffic data from each mobile communication device at a first time interval and at a second time interval;
means for providing the traffic data to a web server; and
means for analyzing the traffic data to determine the traffic conditions comprising, means for receiving a relative signal strength values at the web server from each mobile communication device;
means for mapping with the web server, a geographic location of each mobile communication device to a street map using a database of cell locations; and
means for counting a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, said plurality of instructions when executed by a computer, cause said computer to perform:
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determining traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices comprising, obtaining traffic data from each mobile communication device of the plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein the traffic data includes a relative signal strength value;
locating each mobile communication device;
calculating a velocity of each mobile communication device by receiving the traffic data from each mobile communication device at a first time interval and at a second time interval;
providing the traffic data to a web server; and
analyzing the traffic data to determine the traffic conditions comprising, receiving a relative signal strength values at the web server from each mobile communication device;
mapping with the web server, a geographic location of each mobile communication device to a street map using a database of cell locations; and
counting a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
sending raw traffic data from each mobile communication devices to a traffic server.
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10. A method for use with a mobile communication device, comprising:
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receiving a request from a web server for traffic data; and
provide the traffic data to the web server, wherein the traffic data includes relative signal strength values, location data, and quality of signal data, and wherein the web server locates the mobile communication device, calculates a velocity of the mobile communication device at a first time interval and a second time interval, maps a geographic location of the mobile device to a street map using a database of cell locations, and counts a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
receiving a markup language document, wherein the document contains instructions; and
executing the instructions by a Web browser running on the device.
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12. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the traffic data further comprises:
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generating a markup language document by a browser running on the device; and
transmitting the document to the web server, wherein the document contains the traffic data.
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13. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a web server for traffic data; and
means for providing the traffic server the traffic data, wherein the traffic data includes relative signal strength values, location data, and quality of signal data, and wherein the web server locates the mobile communication device, calculates a velocity of the mobile communication device at a first time interval and a second time interval, maps a geographic location of the mobile device to a street map using a database of cell locations, and counts a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
means for receiving a markup language document, wherein the document contains instructions; and
means for executing the instructions by a Web browser running on the device.
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15. The method of claim 13, wherein the means for providing the traffic data further comprises:
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means for generating a markup language document by a browser running on the device; and
means for transmitting the document to the web server, wherein the document contains the traffic data.
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16. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, said plurality of instructions when executed by a computer, cause said computer to perform:
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receiving a request from a web server for traffic data; and
providing the web server the traffic data, wherein the traffic data includes relative signal strength values, location data, and quality of signal data, and wherein the web server locates the mobile communication device, calculates a velocity of the mobile communication device at a first time interval and a second time interval, maps a geographic location of the mobile device to a street map using a database of cell locations, and counts a number of mobile communication devices passing a point during a certain time period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
receiving a markup language document, wherein the document contains instructions; and
executing the instructions by a Web browser running on the device.
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18. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 having stored thereon additional instructions, said additional instructions when executed by a computer for providing traffic data, cause said computer to further perform:
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generating a markup language document by a browser running on the device; and
transmitting the document to the web server, wherein the document contains the traffic data.
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