Method of identifying a temporarily located road feature, navigation apparatus, system for identifying a temporarily located road feature, and remote data processing server apparatus
A method of identifying a temporarily located road feature that engenders vehicular speed behavior change comprises a navigation apparatus monitoring speed thereof or a parameter associated therewith. The method also comprises the navigation apparatus generating a message in response to detection of a profile associated with speed of the navigation apparatus and that corresponds to a predetermined speed change profile associated with the presence of the temporarily located road feature.
1. A navigation apparatus comprising:
a location determining unit for determining a location of the apparatus; and
one or more processors configured to monitor a speed of the apparatus, or a parameter associated therewith; wherein, when in use, the apparatus is arranged to:
detect the location of a temporarily-located road feature by detection of a speed profile of the apparatus corresponding to a predetermined speed change profile;
generate a message comprising data indicative of the location at which the speed profile was detected;
prompt a user of the navigation apparatus for a confirmatory input in response to the detection;
upon receipt of the confirmatory input, generate confirmatory data; and
transmit the message to a remote data processing resource to update a listing of known feature locations.
2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predetermined speed change profile is substantially U-shaped.
3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predetermined speed change profile comprises a first portion corresponding to a reduction in speed.
4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the predetermined speed change profile comprises a second portion corresponding to maintaining speed substantially below or substantially equal to a speed limit.
5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the maintenance of the speed is for a minimum predetermined duration.
6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the predetermined speed change profile comprises a third portion corresponding to an increase in speed.
7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the third portion follows the second portion.
8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the second portion follows the first portion.
9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the prompt for confirmatory input comprises one of; a telephone call to the user, a text message or a prompt via the user interface of the navigation apparatus.
10. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , configured to receive the confirmatory input via a hardware or software button on the navigation apparatus, or via voice input.
11. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further configured to transmit the message to a remote processing device.
12. An apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the message further comprises the confirmatory data.
13. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is arranged to perform pattern recognition by comparing the speed profile of the apparatus with the predetermined speed change profile to determine a vehicular speed change behavior indicative of a temporarily located road feature.
14. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the message comprises at least one of: data identifying at least one of a plurality of message types, location data and supporting data.
15. A method of identifying a temporarily located road feature that engenders vehicular speed behaviour change, the method comprising:
providing a navigation apparatus comprising:
a location determining unit for determining a location of the apparatus; and
one or more processors configured to monitor a speed of the apparatus, or a parameter associated therewith;
detecting the location of a temporarily-located road feature by detection of a speed profile of the apparatus corresponding to a predetermined speed change profile;
generating a message comprising data indicative of the location at which the speed profile was detected;
prompting a user of the navigation apparatus for a confirmatory input in response to the detection;
upon receipt of the confirmatory input, generating confirmatory data; and
transmit the message to a remote data processing resource to update a listing of known feature locations.
16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium which stores a set of instructions which when executed performs a method of identifying a temporarily located road feature that engenders vehicular speed behaviour change, the method executed by the set of instructions comprising:
providing a navigation apparatus comprising:
a location determining unit for determining a location of the apparatus; and
one or more processors configured to monitor a speed of the apparatus, or a parameter associated therewith;
detecting the location of a temporarily-located road feature by detection of a speed profile of the apparatus corresponding to a predetermined speed change profile;
generating a message comprising data indicative of the location at which the speed profile was detected;
prompting a user of the navigation apparatus for a confirmatory input in response to the detection;
upon receipt of the confirmatory input, generating confirmatory data; and
transmit the message to a remote data processing resource to update a listing of known feature locations.