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System and method for route identification using a low cost GPS system

  • US 9,194,309 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2014
  • Issued: 11/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A route identification system, comprising:

  • a GPS unit adapted to collect GPS data during an instance of a vehicle traveling a route;

    a processor configured to collect vehicle operating data during the instance of the vehicle traveling the route; and

    a storage unit adapted to receive the GPS and vehicle operating data in a non-transitory, computer-readable medium;

    wherein the processor is configured to control operation of a vehicle device during a subsequent instance of the vehicle traveling the route based on the GPS and vehicle operating data collected for a plurality of positions of the route during the prior instance of the vehicle traveling the route,wherein the processor interpolates the GPS and vehicle operating data after a predefined number of runs over the route before controlling operation of the vehicle device, andwherein the processor decreases the amount of interpolation as the number of runs over the route increases due to the aggregation of the GPS and vehicle operating data for the route.

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