METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAUSING A RECOMMENDATION OF A POINT OF INTEREST

• US 20150242868A1
• Filed: 02/27/2014
• Published: 08/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: PERELMUTOV, Timur, CAMP, Robert, TENNENT, Toby, GIURGIU, Gavril, PUNDURS, Mark, SPELBRINK, Justin, STENNETH, Leon, BEFECADU, Dereje
• Granted Patent: US 10,685,364 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3679 Retrieval, searching and output of POI information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, shops, filling stations, parking facilities G01C21/3611 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0205 Location or geographical consideration

Abstract

An approach is provided for determining at least one distribution of a plurality of current values for at least one dynamic content parameter associated with a plurality of points of interest within a predetermined proximity to at least one target point of interest. The approach involves determining at least one distribution mean and at least one distribution standard deviation for the at least one distribution of the plurality of current values. The approach also involves determining at least one set of historical values for the at least one dynamic content parameter for the at least one target point of interest. The approach further involves determining at least one estimated current value for the at least one dynamic content parameter associated with the at least one target point of interest based, at least in part, on the at least one set of historical values, the at least one distribution mean, and the at least one distribution standard deviation.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of at least one distribution of a plurality of current values for at least one dynamic content parameter associated with a plurality of points of interest within a predetermined proximity to at least one target point of interest;

at least one determination of at least one distribution mean and at least one distribution standard deviation for the at least one distribution of the plurality of current values;

at least one determination of at least one set of historical values for the at least one dynamic content parameter for the at least one target point of interest; and

at least one determination of at least one estimated current value for the at least one dynamic content parameter associated with the at least one target point of interest based, at least in part, on the at least one set of historical values, the at least one distribution mean, and the at least one distribution standard deviation.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of points of interest and the at least one target point of interest include, at least in part, one or more fuel stations.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the at least one dynamic content parameter includes, at least in part, one or more fuel prices, one or more queue lengths, or a combination thereof.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein the at least one set of historical values represents one or more known values for the at least one dynamic parameter collected from the at least one target point of interest over a predetermined prior time period.

5. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of at least one confidence range for the at least one estimated current value based, at least in part, on a comparison of at least one estimated historical value against at least one actual historical value associated with the at least one target point of interest.

6. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of the plurality of points of interest, the at least one target point of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on at least one spatial query.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a calculation of one or more value indices, percentile ranking information, one or more differences from at least one base value, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the plurality of current values, the at least one estimated value, or a combination thereof.

8. A method of claim 7, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

an encoding of the one or more value indices, the percentile ranking information, the one or more differences from at least one base value, or a combination thereof according to at least one visualization scheme.

9. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of that a number of the plurality of current values, the at least one set of historical values, or a combination thereof is below a predetermined threshold value; and

a return of a no value for the at least one estimated current value based, at least in part, on the determination.

10. A method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of current values represent one or more current values collected at a current time, within a predetermined time window prior to the current time, or a combination thereof

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

determine at least one distribution of a plurality of current values for at least one dynamic content parameter associated with a plurality of points of interest within a predetermined proximity to at least one target point of interest;

determine at least one distribution mean and at least one distribution standard deviation for the at least one distribution of the plurality of current values;

determine at least one set of historical values for the at least one dynamic content parameter for the at least one target point of interest; and

determine at least one estimated current value for the at least one dynamic content parameter associated with the at least one target point of interest based, at least in part, on the at least one set of historical values, the at least one distribution mean, and the at least one distribution standard deviation.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the plurality of points of interest and the at least one target point of interest include, at least in part, one or more fuel stations.

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one dynamic content parameter includes, at least in part, one or more fuel prices, one or more queue lengths, or a combination thereof.

14. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one set of historical values represents one or more known values for the at least one dynamic parameter collected from the at least one target point of interest over a predetermined prior time period.

15. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine at least one confidence range for the at least one estimated current value based, at least in part, on a comparison of at least one estimated historical value against at least one actual historical value associated with the at least one target point of interest.

16. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine the plurality of points of interest, the at least one target point of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on at least one spatial query.

17. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, a calculation of one or more value indices, percentile ranking information, one or more differences from at least one base value, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the plurality of current values, the at least one estimated value, or a combination thereof.

18. An apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, an encoding of the one or more value indices, the percentile ranking information, the one or more differences from at least one base value, or a combination thereof according to at least one visualization scheme.

19. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine that a number of the plurality of current values, the at least one set of historical values, or a combination thereof is below a predetermined threshold value; and

cause, at least in part, a return of a no value for the at least one estimated current value based, at least in part, on the determination.

20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the plurality of current values represent one or more current values collected at a current time, within a predetermined time window prior to the current time, or a combination thereof.

21-48. -48. (canceled)