Method and apparatus for optimizing intermodal route computations

    公开(公告)号:US11099020B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16424096

    申请日:2019-05-28

    Abstract: An approach is provided for optimizing intermodal route computations. A routing platform retrieves shared vehicle availability data associated with one or more modes of transport for geographic areas. The routing platform further processes the shared vehicle availability data to determine a shared vehicle availability pattern for each geographic area. The routing platform further generates, based on the shared vehicle availability pattern, an intermodal vehicle availability model indicating a combination of modes of transport for each geographic area, wherein the geographic areas are selectively excluded from computations to generate an intermodal route. The routing platform further provides the intermodal vehicle availability model as an output for generating the intermodal route.

    Method, apparatus, and system for dynamic beacons address allocation

    公开(公告)号:US11356501B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US17137033

    申请日:2020-12-29

    Abstract: An approach is provided for dynamic beacons address allocation. The approach involves reporting, by each child node of a beacon tree structure, to a parent node, a load collection packet including a load count of each child node. Each child node is either a leaf node or a parent node. The parent node is either a root node or a child node reporting to another node. The parent node is located on a shortest path from a leaf node to the root node. The load count is a total number of the other nodes reporting to the parent node plus one. The approach also involves receiving, by each child node from the parent node, an address distribution packet that includes a contiguous logical address range and a weighted distance to the root node (WDR). The WDR and/or the tree structure are provided as an input for a drone navigation task.

    Method and apparatus for providing a navigation route

    公开(公告)号:US10274330B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US14585947

    申请日:2014-12-30

    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining weighting information for candidate navigation routes in a navigation program. A routing platform causes, at least in part, an application of at least one prize factor to one or more variables to evaluate one or more candidate routes. The routing platform determines weighting information for the one or more candidate navigation routes based, at least in part, on the application of the at least one prize factor to the one or more variables. The routing platform then causes, at least in part, a selection or a recommendation of at least on navigation route from among the one or more candidate navigation routes based, at least in part, on the weighting information.

    Method and apparatus for providing opportunistic intermodal routes with shared vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11085778B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16208042

    申请日:2018-12-03

    Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a dynamic navigation route based on the availability of a shared vehicle, for example, in a geofenced area for one embodiment. The approach involves identifying a navigation route along which a shared vehicle provider operates based, at least in part, on a distance threshold, wherein the navigation route is an optimal route. The approach also involves monitoring the navigation route to detect a change in current availability of the shared vehicle. The approach further involves recomputing the navigation route to include a route segment associated with the shared vehicle based on determining that the detected change indicates that the shared vehicle has become available.

    Method and apparatus for providing mobility insight data for points of interest

    公开(公告)号:US11017675B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16261023

    申请日:2019-01-29

    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing mobility insight data related to shared vehicles for a point of interest (POI). The approach involves retrieving shared vehicle data for the POI, the shared vehicle data indicates one or more shared vehicle events that have occurred, that are occurring at a given time, or a combination thereof within a threshold proximity of the POI. The approach also involves processing the shared vehicle data to determine mobility insight data. The mobility insight data, for instance, includes a shared vehicle usage pattern, a shared vehicle availability pattern, or a combination thereof under one or more contexts for travel to or from the POI. The approach further involves presenting the mobility insight data in a location-based user interface.

    Method and apparatus for providing mobility insight data for points of interest

    公开(公告)号:US11594137B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17319851

    申请日:2021-05-13

    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing mobility insight data related to shared vehicles for a point of interest (POI). The approach involves retrieving shared vehicle data for the POI. The shared vehicle data indicates one or more shared vehicle events that have occurred, that are occurring at a given time, or a combination thereof within a threshold proximity of the POI. The approach also involves processing the shared vehicle data to determine mobility insight data. The mobility insight data includes a shared vehicle usage pattern, a shared vehicle availability pattern, or a combination thereof under one or more contexts for travel to or from the POI. The approach further involves presenting the mobility insight data in a location-based user interface.

    Method and apparatus for proactive booking of a shared vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11537953B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16204837

    申请日:2018-11-29

    Abstract: An approach is provided for proactive booking of a shared vehicle. A routing platform determines that a user is leaving a location for a destination. The routing platform calculates a probability that the user will use a transport mode employing the shared vehicle for a route segment to the destination based on a context and a profile of the user. The routing platform initiates a creation of a proactive reservation of the shared vehicle based on determining that the probability meets or exceeds a threshold value. The proactive reservation is created without intervention of the user.

    Methods and systems for providing parking assistance for vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11017669B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16197123

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product may be provided for providing on-street parking predictions. A system may include a memory configured to store computer program code instructions; and a processor configured to execute the computer program code instructions to receive service boundary geometry data for a service boundary from one or more shared vehicle service providers; provide on-street parking predictions, based on the received service boundary geometry data; and render a representation of the on-street parking predictions on a user interface of a user device. The processor may be further configured to receive a modification for the service boundary geometry data via the user interface of the user device; update the on-street parking predictions based on the modified service boundary geometry data; and update the representation of the on-street parking predictions on the user interface of the user device, based on the updated on-street parking predictions.

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