GPS generated traffic information
View Patent ↗Disclosed herein is a traveler information monitoring and dissemination system. The system disclosed herein provides real time information to a traveler, wherein the real time information may be pre-selected by the traveler. The system ensures consistent and quality data are produced and issued to the traveler.
1. A computer-implemented traveler information dissemination system, the system comprising:
a traveler information module stored in memory and executable by a processor to store user criteria organized by location codes, wherein the user criteria comprises selection by the user of:
at least one segment of the route, wherein the at least one segment contains a location code,
a time range, and
at least one type of incident for which the user will receive notifications;
at least one data source that provides current data relating to traveling conditions;
a data processor that executes instructions stored in memory thereby producing:
data based on current data and comprising information that corresponds to the selected user criteria, and
a unique identification code for each incident identified in the data,
a publishing module stored in memory and executable by a processor to provide the data to the user according to the user criteria.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected time range that includes a specific day.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected time range that includes a start time.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected time range that includes an end time.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected type of incident that includes a traffic accident.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected type of incident that includes a weather event.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected type of incident that includes traffic congestion.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected type of incident that includes a road blockage.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traveler information module is further executable to store the selected type of incident that includes a traffic accident.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to provide the data to the user in the form of text.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to provide the data to the user in the form of a map.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to send a notification to the user.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to send a notification to the user by text message.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to send a notification to the user by text message by email.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the publishing module is further executable to send a notification to the user by text message.
16. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a maintenance module stored in memory and executable by a processor to monitor the number of notifications sent to the user.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the maintenance module is further executable to execute when the traveler dissemination system is not in use.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the maintenance module is further executable to monitor user subscription information.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the maintenance module is further executable to send email to users requesting feedback.