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Proactive re-routing of vehicles using passive monitoring of occupant frustration level

US11326896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2020
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0255
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include a navigation system and computer-implemented methods for proactively re-routing vehicles based on an analysis of input component data obtained from the navigation-enabled devices. The navigation system scores the input component data to obtain a measure of frustration (e.g., a feeling of being upset or annoyed) of the user of the navigation-enabled device. The navigation system may provide a detour suggestion for display on the navigation-enabled device to persuade the user of the device to direct their vehicle to depart from its current location or route in an effort to remove the vehicle from traffic, and thereby reduce the frustration level of the user. The detour suggestion may include an alternative route to the original destination, or an alternative destination.

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