Method, apparatus, and computer program product for evaluating public transportation use
US10515549B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/42
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described herein for determining public transportation use. Methods may include receiving probe data points associated with movement of a plurality of people; associating the movement of the plurality of people with a public transit route having a plurality of public transit stop locations; determining, from the probe data points associated with movement of the plurality of people, transit stop locations at which people board a public transit vehicle associated with the public transit route; determining, from the probe data points associated with movement of the plurality of people, transit stop locations at which people exit the public transit vehicle; calculating, from the probe data points associated with the movement of the plurality of people, a number of people boarding the public transit vehicle at each respective transit stop location and a number of people exiting at each respective transit stop location.
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