Condition-based lane suggestions for travel advising
US10529231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/48
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Users who are traveling on a path between a first location and a second location may be informed by navigation devices about the user's selected route. The path may also feature two or more lanes, which may present comparative advantages (e.g., a toll-restricted lane may present less traffic, and a toll-free lane may present more traffic at a reduced cost). Presented herein are techniques for enabling navigation devices to advise users about the lanes of the path. A travel service may collect information about the respective lanes, such as traffic density and the typical travel duration of users utilizing the lane during various periods, and may transmit information about the predicted travel durations of the respective lanes to the device. Such information may enable the device to advise the user to choose a selected lane, according to the predicted travel durations of the lanes of the path.
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