AGTM airborne surveillance
US7650231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
Classification
- 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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