Estimating travel time
US8712682B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2032 |
Classification
- 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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