Traffic prediction and real time analysis system
First Claim
1. A method performed by at least one computer processor, said method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of location data points, each of said location data points being generated from a mobile device carried by individual users;
for each of said individual users, determining a mode of transportation at least in part from said location data points associated with said individual users;
determining a density of users from said plurality of location data points;
displaying said density of users for at least one mode of transportation on a visual representation of a transportation system;
storing said density of users in a historical database;
determining a transportation model comprising a baseline density profile for each of a plurality of locations within said transportation system;
identifying a real time abnormality in said transportation system from analysis of said plurality of location data points; and
predicting a future abnormality based on said real time abnormality.
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Abstract
A traffic routing and analysis system uses data from individual cellular or mobile devices to determine traffic density within a transportation network, such as subways, busses, roads, pedestrian walkways, or other networks. The system may use historical data derived from monitoring people'"'"'s travel patterns, and may compare historical data to real time or near real time data to detect abnormalities. The system may be used for policy analysis, predicted commute times and route selection based on traffic patterns, as well as broadcast statistics that may be displayed to commuters. The system may be accessed through an application programming interface (API) for various applications, which may include applications that run on mobile devices, desktop or cloud based computers, or other devices.
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1. A method performed by at least one computer processor, said method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of location data points, each of said location data points being generated from a mobile device carried by individual users; for each of said individual users, determining a mode of transportation at least in part from said location data points associated with said individual users; determining a density of users from said plurality of location data points; displaying said density of users for at least one mode of transportation on a visual representation of a transportation system; storing said density of users in a historical database; determining a transportation model comprising a baseline density profile for each of a plurality of locations within said transportation system; identifying a real time abnormality in said transportation system from analysis of said plurality of location data points; and predicting a future abnormality based on said real time abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hardware platform comprising a programmable computer processor;
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an interface comprising; an input mechanism that receives location data points for individual users; an output mechanism that transmits traffic density data; a database of historical location data; an analysis system operable on said computer processor, said analysis system performing operations comprising; receiving a plurality of location data points, each of said location data points being generated from a mobile device carried by individual users; for each of said individual users, determining a mode of transportation at least in part from said location data points associated with said individual users; determining a density of users from said plurality of location points; displaying said density of users for at least one mode of transportation on a visual representation of a transportation system; storing said density of users in a historical database; determining a transportation model comprising a baseline density profile for each of a plurality of locations within said transportation system; identifying a real time abnormality in said transportation system from analysis of said plurality of location data points; and predicting a future abnormality based on said real time abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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