System and method for realtime community information exchange

摘要

System and method for traffic mapping service are disclosed for allowing plurality of users having each a navigation device to transmit their locations to a server and optionally to signal to the server their requested destination. The system and method are further capable of calculating traffic parameters such as current traffic speed at a given road based on the momentary locations of the users. The system and method of the invention may also calculate and advise the users of preferred roads to take in order to arrive at the requested location with minimum delay.

主权项

1. A system for a traffic mapping service, the system comprising:
a server to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of navigation devices ascribed each to one of a plurality of members of the service, respectively, wherein the server is to receive information on momentary location of each of said members from said plurality of navigation devices, and to provide traffic data on a map based on said momentary locations, wherein the server is to provide to a member of the service a preferred route to arrive at a required destination, based on said momentary location information of said members, wherein the server is to ascribe a member of the service to a particular group of members who are advancing in a same route as said member, wherein a majority of other members of said particular group are ahead of said member.