Computer-implemented system and method for dynamically coordinating travel
US9372090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/535
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for dynamically coordinating travel is provided. A plurality of travelers to arrive at a common destination at a common time are identified. A preferred mode of transportation to the destination and a starting location are received for each traveler. An initial route to the destination is generated for each of the travelers based on the received mode of transportation and starting location. Two or more of the travelers are joined by identifying possible pairings between at least two travelers and evaluating a time for each possible pairing of travelers to travel together. A time threshold is applied to the evaluated time for each possible pairing. The travelers of one such possible pairing with an evaluated time that satisfies the threshold are paired. The initial routes of the paired travelers are revised.
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