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Method for analyzing traffic patterns to provide solutions for alleviating traffic problems

US8996286B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/0145
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for providing a suggested modification to road characteristics is provided. Signals indicating locations of several users are received at different points in time. A flow of traffic corresponding to the several users is determined based on an analysis of the locations of the several users at the different points in time. A high traffic area is identified in the determined flow of traffic by comparing the determined flow of traffic with a predetermined baseline flow of traffic. Road characteristics in the identified high traffic area are analyzed and a suggested modification to at least one of the road characteristics based on the analyzing of the road characteristics is provided.

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