System and method for collective and collaborative navigation by a group of individuals
View Patent ↗A technique includes providing real-time collective and collaborative navigation for one or more users to navigate to a destination. Each computing device associated with a member includes navigation objects that is pooled in a server and updated on each client device of users as one or more users navigate to a destination. A set of navigation objects may be created and distributed to the members within the group for the session, whereby the navigation objects are data structures that may be managed by a server. Based on a contextual trigger, the navigation object may be created or modified and used to provide a context to the navigation session. Navigation objects may continuously analyze user context and user situations to detect anomalies for one or more members in the group.
1. A non-transitory machine readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a server to at least:
transmit, via a first network communication, an invitation to one or more client devices in communication with the server, the invitation related to participating in a navigation session with a leader client device associated with a first member;
after receiving a first navigation object from the leader client device via a second network communication, transmit, via a third network communication, the first navigation object to a second client device based on the server receiving an acceptance to the invitation from the second client device, the first navigation object related to the navigation session, the first navigation object including a first route to a destination for the second client device, and the second client device associated with a second member; and
after receiving an updated navigation object via a fourth network communication from the second client device that is separate from the leader client device, transmit, via a fifth network communication, the updated navigation object to the leader client device, the updated navigation object including sensor information from the second client device indicating a location of the second client device and a modified version of the first route customized for the second client device.
2. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, monitor device activity for at least one of the first member or a second navigation object from the second client device.
3. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, determine whether an anomaly is present in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
4. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 3 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to determine whether at least one of the first member or the second member have one or more of a deviation in navigation, an unexpected stop during navigation, or a mishap during navigation responsive to determining the presence of the anomaly in at least one of the first navigation object or the second navigation object.
5. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to determine a presence of a trigger event in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
6. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 5 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to create a navigation trigger responsive to a positive determination of the presence of the trigger event.
7. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the server to transmit information in the first navigation object to the one or more client devices responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device.
8. A computer system for collaborative navigation within a group, the computer system comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
transmit, via a first network communication, an invitation to one or more client devices in communication with the one or more processors, the invitation related to participating in a navigation session with a leader client device associated with a first member;
after receiving a first navigation object from the leader client device via a second network communication, transmit, via a third network communication, the first navigation object to a second client device based on the one or more processors determining that an acceptance to the invitation has been received from the second client device, the first navigation object related to the navigation session, the first navigation object including a first route to a destination for the second client device, and the second client device associated with a second member; and
after receiving an updated navigation object via a fourth network communication from the second client device that is separate from the leader client device, transmit, via a fifth network communication, the updated navigation object to the leader client device, the updated navigation object including sensor information from the second client device indicating a location of the second client device and a modified version of the first route customized for the second client device.
9. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, monitor device activity for at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
10. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, determine whether an anomaly is present in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
11. The computer system of claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to determine whether at least one of the first member or the second member have one or more of a deviation in navigation, an unexpected stop during navigation, or a mishap during navigation responsive to determining the presence of the anomaly in at least one of the first navigation object or the second navigation object.
12. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to determine whether a trigger event is present in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
13. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to create a navigation trigger responsive to a positive determination of the presence of the trigger event.
14. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to transmit information in the first navigation object to the one or more client devices responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device.
15. A method for collaborative navigation within a group coordinated by a server, the method comprising:
transmitting, via a first network communication, an invitation to one or more client devices in communication with the server, the invitation related to participating in a navigation session with a leader client device associated with a first member;
after receiving a first navigation object from the leader client device via a second network communication, transmitting, via a third network communication, the first navigation object to a second client device based on the server receiving an acceptance to the invitation, the first navigation object related to the navigation session, the first navigation object including a first route to a destination for the second client device, and the second client device associated with a second member; and
after receiving an updated navigation object via a fourth network communication from the second client device that is separate from the leader client device, transmitting, via a fifth network communication, the updated navigation object to the leader client device, the updated navigation object including sensor information from the second client device indicating a location of the second client device and a modified version of the first route customized for the second client device.
16. The method of claim 15 , further including, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, monitoring device activity for at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
17. The method of claim 15 , further including, responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device, determining whether an anomaly is present in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
18. The method of claim 17 , further including determining whether at least one of the first member or the second member have one or more of a deviation in navigation, an unexpected stop during navigation, or a mishap during navigation responsive to determining the presence of the anomaly in at least one of the first navigation object or the second navigation object.
19. The method of claim 15 , further including determining a presence of a trigger event in at least one of the first navigation object or a second navigation object from the second client device.
20. The method of claim 19 , further including creating a navigation trigger responsive to a positive determination of the presence of the trigger event.
21. The method of claim 15 , further including transmitting information in the first navigation object to the one or more client devices responsive to receiving the updated navigation object from the second client device.