Mobility route optimization
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1. A processor-implemented method of guiding mobility-impaired pedestrians, the processor-implemented method comprising:
- a processor receiving a plurality of mobile tracking readings from each of multiple mobility assistance devices, wherein a tracking device is affixed to each of the multiple mobility assistance devices to generate the plurality of mobile tracking readings;
the processor identifying a plurality of pedestrian routes taken by the multiple mobility assistance devices to a desired destination, wherein the plurality of pedestrian routes are identified by the plurality of mobile tracking readings generated by tracking devices affixed to the multiple mobility assistance devices;
the processor identifying multiple optimal pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes, wherein said multiple optimal pedestrian routes are identified as having more mobile tracking readings than other pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes;
the processor associating a first local weather condition to times during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a first optimal pedestrian route, wherein the first optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes;
the processor associating a second local weather condition to times during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a second optimal pedestrian route, wherein the second optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes;
the processor identifying a real-time local weather condition for a current mobility-impaired pedestrian traveling to the desired destination;
the processor, in response to determining that the first local weather condition and the real-time local weather condition are substantially similar, selecting the first optimal pedestrian route over the second optimal pedestrian route for transmission to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian; and
the processor transmitting directions that describe said first optimal pedestrian route, to the desired destination, to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian for traveling to the desired destination.
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Abstract
A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product guides mobility-impaired pedestrians. Mobile tracking readings are received from multiple mobility assistance devices, each of which has an affixed tracking device. Based on these mobile tracking readings, multiple pedestrian routes for mobility-impaired pedestrians, including an optimal pedestrian route that has the highest tracking history to a desired destination, are generated.
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1. A processor-implemented method of guiding mobility-impaired pedestrians, the processor-implemented method comprising:
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a processor receiving a plurality of mobile tracking readings from each of multiple mobility assistance devices, wherein a tracking device is affixed to each of the multiple mobility assistance devices to generate the plurality of mobile tracking readings; the processor identifying a plurality of pedestrian routes taken by the multiple mobility assistance devices to a desired destination, wherein the plurality of pedestrian routes are identified by the plurality of mobile tracking readings generated by tracking devices affixed to the multiple mobility assistance devices; the processor identifying multiple optimal pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes, wherein said multiple optimal pedestrian routes are identified as having more mobile tracking readings than other pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes; the processor associating a first local weather condition to times during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a first optimal pedestrian route, wherein the first optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes; the processor associating a second local weather condition to times during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a second optimal pedestrian route, wherein the second optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes; the processor identifying a real-time local weather condition for a current mobility-impaired pedestrian traveling to the desired destination; the processor, in response to determining that the first local weather condition and the real-time local weather condition are substantially similar, selecting the first optimal pedestrian route over the second optimal pedestrian route for transmission to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian; and the processor transmitting directions that describe said first optimal pedestrian route, to the desired destination, to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian for traveling to the desired destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product for guiding mobility-impaired pedestrians, the computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer readable storage media; first program instructions to receive a plurality of mobile tracking readings from each of multiple mobility assistance devices, wherein a tracking device is affixed to each of the multiple mobility assistance devices to generate the plurality of mobile tracking readings; second program instructions to identify a plurality of pedestrian routes taken by the multiple mobility assistance devices to a desired destination, wherein the plurality of pedestrian routes are identified by the plurality of mobile tracking readings generated by tracking devices affixed to the multiple mobility assistance devices; third program instructions to identify multiple optimal pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes, wherein said multiple optimal pedestrian routes are identified as having more mobile tracking readings than other pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes; and fourth program instructions to associate a first time of day during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a first optimal pedestrian route, wherein the first optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes; fifth program instructions to associate a second time of day during which mobile tracking readings were taken for a second optimal pedestrian route, wherein the second optimal pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes; sixth program instructions to identify a current time of day for a current mobility-impaired pedestrian traveling to the desired destination; seventh program instructions to, in response to determining that the first time of day and the current time of day are substantially similar, select the first optimal pedestrian route for transmission to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian; and
whereinthe first, second, third, fourth, and fifth, sixth, and seventh program instructions are stored on the non-transitory computer readable storage media. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system comprising:
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a processor, a computer readable memory, and a non-transitory computer readable storage media; first program instructions to receive a plurality of mobile tracking readings from each of multiple mobility assistance devices, wherein a tracking device is affixed to each of the multiple mobility assistance devices to generate the plurality of mobile tracking readings; second program instructions to identify a plurality of pedestrian routes taken by the multiple mobility assistance devices to a desired destination, wherein the plurality of pedestrian routes are identified by the plurality of mobile tracking readings generated by tracking devices affixed to the multiple mobility assistance devices; third program instructions to identify multiple optimal pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes, wherein said multiple pedestrian routes are identified as having more mobile tracking readings than other pedestrian routes from the plurality of pedestrian routes; fourth program instructions to identify a specific mobility-impairment affecting a specific type of user of one of said multiple mobility assistance devices that provided past mobile tracking readings; fifth program instructions to generate a type-specific pedestrian route for mobility-impaired pedestrians having said specific mobility-impairment, wherein the type-specific pedestrian route is from the multiple optimal pedestrian routes, and wherein said type-specific pedestrian route is generated from past mobile tracking readings for said specific type of user; sixth program instructions to identify a mobility-impairment of said current mobility-impaired pedestrian; and seventh program instructions to, in response to matching the mobility-impairment of said current mobility-impaired pedestrian to the specific mobility-impairment affecting the specific type of user of one of said multiple mobility assistance devices that provided past mobile tracking readings, transmit the type-specific pedestrian route to the current mobility-impaired pedestrian; and
whereinthe first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh program instructions are stored on the non-transitory computer readable storage media for execution by the processor via the computer readable memory. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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