Pass through for improved response time
First Claim
1. A method of optimizing a responder'"'"'s route to a target location, the method comprising:
- identifying, via dispatcher equipment, a plurality of available responding units to respond to an event at a first location;
identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, capability requirements of the event;
eliminating, via the dispatcher equipment, identified available responding units whose capabilities do not meet the capability requirements of the event;
identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, a target location associated with the first location;
identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, a second location associated with each remaining available responding unit;
after the elimination;
selecting, via the dispatcher equipment, one of the remaining available responding units;
analyzing, via the dispatcher equipment and storage equipment, paths between the second location and the target location to determine an optimal route for the selected responding unit to travel, the analysis dependent on both traditional roadway map data and non-traditional map data, the non-traditional map data including paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with one another and/or paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with the target location; and
repeating the selection and analysis for each of the available responding units remaining;
selecting, via the dispatcher equipment, an optimal one of the available responding units dependent on the analyses; and
conveying, via the dispatcher equipment, instructions to the selected optimal responding unit to follow the corresponding determined optimal route determined for the selected optimal responding unit.
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Abstract
Method and systems of improving the response of public safety personnel to or evacuation from a desired location are provided. In addition to path information obtained through traditional sources, information is used to determine the optimal route for emergency personnel to an emergency situation and for aiding emergency personnel to route people from the situation. The information may also be used to automatically prioritize vehicles and personnel to optimize response time. Further, the information may also be used to in situations in which it is advantageous for the vehicle or personnel to be tactically positioned in nearby locations rather than at the incident scene. Although the descriptions below will primarily focus on routes to a particular location, similar methods can be used for evacuations from the location. The optimal route may use historical information stored in a database local or remote to the dispatcher and/or real-time information updated during the emergency situation.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of optimizing a responder'"'"'s route to a target location, the method comprising:
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identifying, via dispatcher equipment, a plurality of available responding units to respond to an event at a first location; identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, capability requirements of the event; eliminating, via the dispatcher equipment, identified available responding units whose capabilities do not meet the capability requirements of the event; identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, a target location associated with the first location; identifying, via the dispatcher equipment, a second location associated with each remaining available responding unit; after the elimination; selecting, via the dispatcher equipment, one of the remaining available responding units; analyzing, via the dispatcher equipment and storage equipment, paths between the second location and the target location to determine an optimal route for the selected responding unit to travel, the analysis dependent on both traditional roadway map data and non-traditional map data, the non-traditional map data including paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with one another and/or paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with the target location; and repeating the selection and analysis for each of the available responding units remaining; selecting, via the dispatcher equipment, an optimal one of the available responding units dependent on the analyses; and conveying, via the dispatcher equipment, instructions to the selected optimal responding unit to follow the corresponding determined optimal route determined for the selected optimal responding unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A route-optimizing system comprising dispatcher equipment and storage equipment, the dispatcher and storage equipment in communication and a processor in at least one of the dispatcher or storage equipment that is configured to:
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identify a plurality of available responding units to respond to an event at a first location, identify, via the dispatcher equipment, capability requirements of the event; eliminate identified available responding units whose capabilities do not meet the capability requirements of the event, identify a target location associated with the first location; identify a second location associated with each remaining available responding unit; after the elimination; selects one of the remaining available responding units, analyze paths between the second location and the target location to determine an optimal route for the selected responding unit to travel, the analysis dependent on both traditional roadway map data and non-traditional map data including paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with one another and/or paths linking roadways in the traditional roadway map data with the target location, the traditional roadway map data and non-traditional map data being stored in the storage equipment; and repeat the selection and analysis for each of the available responding units remaining, select an optimal one of the available responding units dependent on the analyses, and convey instructions to the selected optimal responding unit to follow the corresponding determined optimal route determined for the selected optimal responding unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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