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AGTM airborne surveillance

US7650231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096844
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphical information systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillance platform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS database including at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a routing tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from the airborne surveillance platform.

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