Generating visual information associated with traffic
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 method for generating visual information associated with traffic, the method comprising:
accessing a past database, wherein the database includes information relating to previously obtained real-time traffic conditions associated for one or more segments of a road or highway;
identifying a real-world traffic route, wherein the real-world traffic route includes an initial starting point and a destination;
identifying a future period of time corresponding to a desired time period to travel, and
generating a prediction traffic model of the real-world traffic route during the identified future period of time, the generated prediction traffic model based on information stored in the past database.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated traffic model comprises one or more of the following:
a color coded traffic route,
at least one thoroughfare image,
at least one thoroughfare identifier,
at least one structure identifier when at least one structure is present on the real-world traffic route,
a visual representation of at least one vehicle, or
a visual representation of a landscape.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual representation of the landscape includes textured topography.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual representation of the landscape is a three-dimensional representation.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual representation of the landscape includes satellite imagery.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual representation of the landscape includes aerial imagery.
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual representation of the landscape includes at least one three-dimensional landmark.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the at least one landmark is a three-dimensional landmark.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated prediction traffic model is further based on weather forecasts.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the generated prediction traffic model includes a visual representation of the weather forecast.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the weather forecasts includes information regarding wind, ice, or snow.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated prediction traffic model is further based on planned events.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the generated prediction traffic model includes a visual representation for the planned event.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the planned event includes scheduled construction.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the planned event includes scheduled sporting events.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the planned event includes scheduled road closures.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the planned event includes holiday traffic.