Real-Time Mapping Using Geohashing
Systems and methods for real-time mapping using geohashing are described. In an example implementation, a method includes receiving current location data from a first computing device in real-time, mapping the current location data in a map that includes collected location data from a second computing device, generating a heat map based on the current location data and the collected location data, determining a line using the generated heat map, and providing a route suggestion based on the determined line to the first computing device.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving first location data from a first computing device, the first location data indicating a position of the first computing device;
receiving second location data from a second computing device, the second location data indicating a position of the second computing device;
mapping the first location data of the first computing device and the second location data of the second computing device; and
making a location determination based on the mapping.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location determination is made responsive to determining that the first location data is within a tracking area.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
collecting the first location data of the first computing device using a location sensor of the first computing device.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the location sensor is one of a GPS transceiver, a Bluetooth transceiver, an RFID sensor, and a wireless location network location.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein mapping the first location data of the first computing device and the second location data of the second computing device further comprises:
determining that the first location data satisfies a threshold accuracy; and
mapping the first location data in response to the first location data satisfying the threshold accuracy.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein mapping the first location data and the second location data further comprises:
mapping, previously collected location data; and
mapping the first location data and the second location data into a geohash overlaying the mapping, the geohash including a plurality of grid sections.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein making the location determination further comprises:
decoding a portion of the plurality of the grid sections into coordinate data;
labeling one grid section of the plurality of the grid sections as a grid section of interest based on the coordinate data being associated with an area of interest;
comparing a timestamp associated with the first location data to a neighboring timestamp associated with the previously collected location data in a neighboring grid section;
determining that the neighboring timestamp of the neighboring grid section satisfies a threshold time period; and
identifying a trend responsive to determining that the neighboring timestamp of the neighboring grid section satisfies the threshold time period.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein making the location determination further comprises:
determining a density of each of the grid sections, the density being related to a quantity of location points from separate computing devices collected over a time period;
comparing the densities of each of the grid sections to densities of adjacent grid sections; and
determining the location determination includes adjacent grid sections that include densities that satisfy a density threshold compared to neighboring grid sections.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first location data is received from the first computing device responsive to receiving an opt in from the first communication device share the first location data.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location determination is a movement of the first computing device and a second computing device through an area of interest.
11 . A system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to perform instructions including:
receiving first location data from a first computing device, the first location data indicating a position of the first computing device;
receiving second location data from a second computing device, the second location data indicating a position of the second computing device;
mapping the first location data of the first computing device and the second location data of the second computing device; and
making a location determination based on the mapping.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the location determination is made responsive to determining that the first location data is within a tracking area.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed, cause the system to collect the first location data of the first computing device using a location sensor of the first computing device.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the location sensor is one of a GPS transceiver, a Bluetooth transceiver, an RFID sensor, and a wireless location network location.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein mapping the first location data of the first computing device and the second location data of the second computing device further comprises:
determining that the first location data satisfies a threshold accuracy; and
mapping the first location data in response to the first location data satisfying the threshold accuracy.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein mapping the first location data and the second location data further comprises:
mapping previously collected location data; and
mapping the first location data and the second location data into a geohash overlaying the mapping, the geohash including a plurality of grid sections.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein making the location determination further comprises:
determining a density of each of the grid sections, the density being related to a quantity of location points from separate computing devices collected over a time period;
comparing the densities of each of the grid sections to densities of adjacent grid sections; and
determining the location determination includes adjacent grid sections that include densities that satisfy a density threshold compared to neighboring grid sections.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the first location data is received from the first computing device responsive to receiving an opt in from the first communication device share the first location data.
19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the location determination is a movement of the first computing device and a second computing device through an area of interest.
20 . A method comprising:
detecting that a computing device has entered into a tracking area and beginning a session related to the computing device;
receiving a plurality of location points related to locations of the computing device at periodic time intervals;
determine an accuracy of each of the plurality of location points and storing location points that satisfy a threshold accuracy;
aggregating the plurality of location points by mapping the plurality of location points into a grid including grid sections, each grid section being six feet by six feet;
clustering the location points in each of the grid sections; and
making a location determination based on the clustering.