Recommendation Engine Based on a Representation of the Local Environment Augmented by Citizen Sensor Reports

摘要

An embodiment of the invention provides a method for using a recommendation engine that is based on a representation of the local environment augmented by citizen sensor reports. A traffic simulation is performed with a processor, the traffic simulation being based on input. A receiver receives new input from mobile electronic devices, the new input indicating an event. Current traffic conditions are identified; and, it is determined whether the current traffic conditions differ from estimated traffic conditions by a predetermined threshold. The estimated traffic conditions are a result of the traffic simulation. The traffic simulation is updated when the current traffic conditions differ from the estimated traffic conditions by the predetermined threshold.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
performing a traffic simulation with a processor, the traffic simulation being based on input; receiving with a receiver new input from mobile electronic devices, the new input indicating an event; identifying current traffic conditions; determining whether the current traffic conditions differ from estimated traffic conditions by a predetermined threshold, the estimated traffic conditions being a result of the traffic simulation; and updating the traffic simulation when the current traffic conditions differ from the estimated traffic conditions by the predetermined threshold.