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Estimating travel time

US8712682B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2012
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/36
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for estimating travel time are provided. A general travel time is determined for a first route. A personal travel time for the first route is determined based on travel data of a user while traveling the first route. A scaling factor is determined based on at least one travel characteristic associated with the user or the route. A travel time for is estimated a second route based on the general travel time, the personal travel time and the scaling factor.

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