System and method for using cellular network components to derive traffic information
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1. A method comprising:
- selecting a geographic area of interest;
determining a sample size of mobile handset devices from the selected geographic area of interest;
establishing search criteria based at least in part upon demographic data and the determined sample size;
collecting traffic information only from the geographic area of interest based on the established search criteria;
deriving aggregated real time traffic data from the collected traffic information, wherein the aggregated real time traffic data comprise at least on of vehicle related data or pedestrian related data;
generating a traffic report based on the derived traffic data;
determining an intended recipient of the traffic report based on a the derived traffic data; and
providing the traffic report to the intended recipient.
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Abstract
A traffic reporting system and method for geographic area of interest. The system includes standard wireless telecommunication components configured to establish search criteria, determine a sample size, collect traffic information, calculate additional traffic information, and generate reports.
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1. A method comprising:
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selecting a geographic area of interest; determining a sample size of mobile handset devices from the selected geographic area of interest; establishing search criteria based at least in part upon demographic data and the determined sample size; collecting traffic information only from the geographic area of interest based on the established search criteria; deriving aggregated real time traffic data from the collected traffic information, wherein the aggregated real time traffic data comprise at least on of vehicle related data or pedestrian related data; generating a traffic report based on the derived traffic data; determining an intended recipient of the traffic report based on a the derived traffic data; and providing the traffic report to the intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving a request for a traffic report from a mobile handset, wherein the request includes a geographic area and search criteria; determining a sample size of mobile handset devices from the geographic area; collecting traffic information only from the geographic area based on the request and the search criteria, wherein the collected traffic information is based at least in part on demographic data and the determined sample size; deriving aggregated real time traffic data from the collected traffic information, wherein the aggregated real time traffic data comprise at least on of vehicle related data or pedestrian related data; generating the traffic report from the derived traffic data; and delivering the traffic report to the mobile handset. - View Dependent Claims (10, 16)
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11. A device comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to effectuates operations comprising; selecting a geographic area of interest; determining a sample size of mobile handset devices from the selected geographic area of interest; establishing search criteria based at least in part upon demographic data and the determined sample size; collecting traffic information only from the geographic area of interest based on the established search criteria; deriving aggregated real time traffic data from the collected traffic information, wherein the aggregated real time traffic data comprise at least on of vehicle related data or pedestrian related data; generating a traffic report based on the derived traffic data; determining an intended recipient of the traffic report based on a the derived traffic data; and providing the traffic report to the intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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