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Methods and systems for rating road segments

US9135815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2013
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/40
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system to obtain taxi location data for a plurality of taxis located in a geographic region; obtain street data for a plurality of streets operating in the geographic region, the street data defining a location of the plurality of streets; store the taxi location data and the street data in an in-memory database management system; generate a rating for the plurality of streets associated with at least one currently active taxi, the rating providing an indication of a likelihood the at least one currently active taxi is available for a fare; and provide an output of the rating.

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