Linear projection-based navigation

• US 9,925,916 B2
• Filed: 01/16/2017
• Issued: 03/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Kalyanaraman, Rajesh, Venkatesan, Senthil K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sample, Jonathan L
• Application Number:
  US15/407,022
• Publication Number:
  US 20170120807A1
• Time in Patent Office: 435 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/346 with automatic actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/36 Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3644 Landmark guidance, e.g. using POIs or conspicuous other objects
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3647 Guidance involving output of stored or live camera images or video streams
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3676 Overview of the route on the road map

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, and computer program products for generating a linear projection of a route. In one embodiment, route information is received and parsed. Supplementary route data is received. A linear route is generated and provided to a user, the linear route comprising a straight line and one or more segments extending form the straight line, where ends of the straight line represent a starting point and destination of the linear route, and the one or more segments represent turns.

Claims

1. A method for generating a linear projection of a route, the method comprising:

receiving, by one or more computer processors, route information for a planned route;

parsing, by one or more computer processors, the route information into a starting point, a destination, and one or more turns;

generating, by one or more computer processors, a linear route comprising a center line and one or more segments extending from the center line, wherein a first end of the center line represents the starting point, a second end of the center line represents the destination, and each of the one or more segments represents a planned turn or a street that will be passed when traveling along the planned route;

providing, by one or more computer processors, the linear route to a user; and

providing accesibility functions to the user based on a profile associated with the user and the route information, comprising;

activating turn signals when approaching turns identified in the route information; and

activating lights based on the route information.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by one or more computer processors, supplementary route data comprising one or more of;

weather data, traffic data, and alerts; and

providing, by one or more computer processors, the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein providing, by one or more computer processors, the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route, comprises:

displaying, by one or more computer processors, the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein providing, by one or more computer processors, the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route, comprises:

aurally providing, by one or more computer processors, the supplementary route data to the user while displaying the linear route to the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a street that will be passed on a right side when traveling along the planned route extend in a rightward direction from the center line, and segments that represent a planned left turn or a street that will be passed on a left side when traveling along the planned route extend in a leftward direction from the center line.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a planned left turn are visually distinguished in one or more of size, shape, or color from segments that represent a street that will be passed on the left side or a street that will be passed on the right side.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing, by one or more computer processors, a modified view of the linear route to the user in response to detecting one or more of;

the user slowing travel along the generated route, an indication that the user is lost, an indication of traffic congestion, and a user selection.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the modified view includes one or more of:

a photographic view of a street, a map, and one or more portions of an alternative linear route.

9. A computer program product for generating a linear projection of a route, comprising one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:

program instructions to receive route information for a planned route;

program instructions to parse the route information into a starting point, a destination, and one or more turns;

program instructions to generate a linear route comprising a center line and one or more segments extending from the center line, wherein a first end of the center line represents the starting point, a second end of the center line represents the destination, and each of the one or more segments represents a planned turn or a street that will be passed when traveling along the planned route;

program instructions to provide the linear route to a user; and

program instructions to provide accesibility functions to the user based on a profile associated with the user and the route information, comprising;

activating turn signals when approaching turns identified in the route information; and

activating lights based on the route information.

10. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media further comprise:

program instructions to receive supplementary route data comprising one or more of;

weather data, traffic data, and alerts; and

program instructions to provide the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the program instructions to provide the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route comprise:

program instructions to display the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

12. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the program instructions to provide the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route comprise:

program instructions to aurally provide the supplementary route data to the user while displaying the linear route to the user.

13. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a street that will be passed on a right side when traveling along the planned route extend in a rightward direction from the center line, and segments that represent a planned left turn or a street that will be passed on a left side when traveling along the planned route extend in a leftward direction from the center line.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a planned left turn are visually distinguished in one or more of size, shape, or color from segments that represent a street that will be passed on the left side or a street that will be passed on the right side.

15. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media further comprise:

program instructions to provide a modified view of the linear route to the user in response to detecting one or more of;

the user slowing travel along the generated route, an indication that the user is lost, an indication of traffic congestion, and a user selection.

16. A computer system for generating a linear projection of a route, comprising:

one or more computer processors;

one or more computer readable storage media; and

program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising;

program instructions to receive route information for a planned route;

program instructions to parse the route information into a starting point, a destination, and one or more turns;

program instructions to generate a linear route comprising a center line and one or more segments extending from the center line, wherein a first end of the center line represents the starting point, a second end of the center line represents the destination, and each of the one or more segments represents a planned turn or a street that will be passed when traveling along the planned route; and

program instructions to provide the linear route to a user; and

program instructions to provide accesibility functions to the user based on a profile associated with the user and the route information, comprising;

activating turn signals when approaching turns identified in the route information; and

activating lights based on the route information.

17. The computer system of claim 16, wherein the program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media further comprise:

program instructions to receive supplementary route data comprising one or more of;

weather data, traffic data, and alerts; and

program instructions to provide the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

18. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the program instructions to provide the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route comprise:

program instructions to display the supplementary route data to the user in conjunction with the linear route.

19. The computer system of claim 16, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a street that will be passed on a right side when traveling along the planned route extend in a rightward direction from the center line, and segments that represent a planned left turn or a street that will be passed on a left side when traveling along the planned route extend in a leftward direction from the center line.

20. The computer system of claim 19, wherein segments that represent a planned right turn or a planned left turn are visually distinguished in one or more of size, shape, or color from segments that represent a street that will be passed on the left side or a street that will be passed on the right side.