Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods
View Patent ↗Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that can determine a geographic location of a subscriber, and an automated traffic notification system that can automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal associated with the subscriber.
1. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a database that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising
determining a direction of travel and a geographic location associated with a mobile device,
identifying a travel route based upon the direction of travel and the geographic location associated with the mobile device, the travel route comprising a roadway,
determining that a traffic condition exists on the roadway and a location of the traffic condition, and
determining a drivability associated with the roadway based upon the traffic condition and the location of the traffic condition.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
identifying an alternative travel route in response to a determination that the traffic condition exists on the roadway.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
receiving a request for alternative route information; and
providing data identifying the alternative travel route in response to the request.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
generating a map that illustrates the drivability.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
in response to a determination that the traffic condition exists on the roadway, transmitting, to a device, a notification indicating the traffic condition and the location of the traffic condition.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the notification comprises a visual representation of the roadway, an indication of the traffic condition, and the location of the traffic condition.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein
the notification comprises text.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
storing data that relates to the drivability.
9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining a direction of travel and a geographic location associated with a mobile device;
identifying a travel route based upon the direction of travel and the geographic location associated with the mobile device, the travel route comprising a roadway;
determining that a traffic condition exists on the roadway and a location of the traffic condition; and
determining a drivability associated with the roadway based upon the traffic condition and the location of the traffic condition.
10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
generating a map that illustrates the drivability.
11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
transmitting, to a device, a notification indicating the traffic condition and the location of the traffic condition.
12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
identifying an alternative travel route in response to a determination that the traffic condition exists on the roadway.
13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:
receiving a request for alternative route information; and
providing data identifying the alternative travel route in response to the request.
14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the traffic condition comprises a traffic accident.
15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of 9, wherein the traffic condition comprises traffic congestion.
16. A method comprising:
determining, at a system comprising a traffic monitoring service, a direction of travel and a geographic location associated with a mobile device;
identifying, by the system, a travel route based upon the direction of travel and the geographic location associated with the mobile device, the travel route comprising a roadway;
determining, by the system, that a traffic condition exists on the roadway and a location of the traffic condition; and
determining, by the system, a drivability associated with the roadway based upon the traffic condition and the location of the traffic condition.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
identifying, by the system, an alternative travel route in response to a determination that the traffic condition exists on the roadway.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
receiving, by the system, a request for alternative route information; and
providing, by the system, data identifying the alternative travel route in response to the request.
19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
generating, by the system, a map that illustrates the drivability associated with the roadway.
20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
transmitting, to a device, a visual representation of the roadway, an indication of the traffic condition, and the location of the traffic condition.