Traffic Prediction and Real Time Analysis System

摘要

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.

主权项

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 points; estimating an actual number of said individual users on said mode of transportation; and displaying said density of users for at least one mode of transportation on a visual representation of a transportation system.