Route optimization

摘要

In one embodiment, there is provided visibility to future predicted traffic situations, based on all reserved routes in a system at a given point in time. This allows city planners, for example, to know where traffic will be to adjust traffic flow accordingly. Additional value comes into play by being able to calculate and publish aggregated savings from using this system, such as driver time, mileage, and gas. This information may be added to a database and made available to individuals via their GPS. In a typical implementation, a request for a route is received from a requester. Based on the request, an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route are determined and then proposed to the requester. The requester can then select an option from the proposal.

主权项

1. A method for optimizing routes, comprising:
receiving, using at least one computing device, a request for a route from a requester, the requester having a vehicle associated therewith; determining, using the at least one computing device, an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route based on the request; providing, using the at least one computing device, a proposal in response to the request, the proposal comprising the optimized route and the potential position; receiving, using the at least one computing device, a response to the proposal; assigning, using the at least one computing device, the requester to the optimized route, the potential position, and a start time when the response comprises an acceptance of the proposal; and automatically generating, using the at least one computing device, an alternate route in response to a detection, via Global Positioning Satellite technology, that the requester started the vehicle at a different time from the assigned start time, the alternate route accounting for the different time.