Patent Issued for Data Processing System Communicating With A Map Data Processing System To Generate A Display Of One Or More Segments Of One Or More Vehicle Routes (USPTO 10,782,143)

2020 OCT 02 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- A patent by the inventors Chintakindi, Sunil (Naperville, IL); Hayes, Howard (Glencoe, IL), filed on June 29, 2018, was published online on October 5, 2020, according to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx correspondents.

Patent number 10,782,143 is assigned to Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, Illinois, United States).

The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by the inventors: “Mapping services that display traffic conditions and driving routes are known. However, these existing mapping services do not display enough information for some use cases.”

In addition to the background information obtained for this patent, NewsRx journalists also obtained the inventors’ summary information for this patent: “The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosure. The summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. It is neither intended to identify key or critical elements of the disclosure nor to delineate the scope of the disclosure. The following summary merely presents some concepts of the disclosure in a simplified form as a prelude to the description below.

“Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems, methods, and computing devices configured for generating a display of a navigation map. The system may comprise a historical data source device having, for example, a historical data source computer and a database storing historical data associated with one or more of vehicle accident data, traffic data, vehicle volume data, vehicle density data, road characteristic data, or weather data. The system may comprise a map data processing device having a map data processing computer and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to, for example, determine a location of a vehicle based on a location determining device. The location of the vehicle may be received from the location determining device of a mobile computing device and/or the vehicle. The map data processing system may determine one or more historical factors based on the location of the vehicle. The map data processing system may receive, from the historical data source device and for the location, historical data associated with the one or more historical factors. Based on the location of the vehicle, one or more real time factors and real time data associated with the one or more real time factors may be calculated. The map data processing system may calculate, using the one or more historical factors and the one or more real time factors, a navigation score for each segment of a route from the location to a destination location. The map data processing system may determine one or more colors for each navigation score and/or generate a display of a navigation map comprising the one or more colors.

“In some aspects, the memory may store computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to recalculate at least one of the navigation score in response to an update to the real time data. Additionally or alternatively, the memory may store computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to determine that the navigation score for a segment of the route increases by more than a threshold value. In response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the route increases by more than the threshold value, a new color for the segment of the route may be determined and/or the display of the navigation map may be updated with the new color for the segment of the route. In some aspects, the map data processing device may determine a characteristic for the segment of the route in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the route increases by more than the threshold value and/or update the display of the navigation map with the characteristic for the segment of the route.

“In some aspects, determining the one or more colors for each navigation score may be based on a comparison of the navigation score for the segment of the route with a historical navigation score for the segment of the route. In additional aspects, the display of the navigation map may comprise a display of a user-selectable graphical user interface (GUI) element for a segment. The display of the navigation map may be configured to display one or more of the historical factors or the real time factors used to calculate the navigation score for the segment in response to a selection of the user-selectable GUI element.

“Other features and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the additional description provided herein.”

The claims supplied by the inventors are:

“What is claimed is:

“1. A system comprising: a historical data source comprising: a historical data source computer; and a database storing historical data comprising one or more of historical vehicle accident data, historical traffic data, historical vehicle volume data, historical vehicle density data, historical road characteristic data, or historical weather data; a map data processing device comprising: a map data processing computer; and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: based on a location of a vehicle, receive, from the historical data source, historical data associated with one or more historical factors, wherein the historical data comprises one or more of historical vehicle accident data, historical traffic data, historical vehicle volume data, historical vehicle density data, historical road characteristic data, or historical weather data; based on the location of the vehicle, receive real time data associated with one or more real time factors; determine, based on the historical data associated with the one or more historical factors and the real time data associated with the one or more real time factors, a navigation score for each segment of at least a portion of a route from the location of the vehicle to a second location; determine one or more characteristics for each navigation score based on a comparison of the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route with a historical navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route; and generate a display of a navigation map comprising the one or more characteristics.

“2. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermine at least one of the navigation scores.

“3. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: determine that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determine a new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and update the display of the navigation map with the new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“4. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: determine that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determine a characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and update the display of the navigation map with the characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“5. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermine a plurality of the navigation scores.

“6. The system of claim 1, wherein the display of the navigation map comprises a display of a user-selectable graphical user interface (GUI) element for a segment, wherein the display of the navigation map is configured to display one or more of at least a portion of the historical data or at least a portion of the real time data used to determine the navigation score for the segment in response to a selection of the user-selectable GUI element.

“7. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: receive location data from a location sensor, wherein a mobile computing device or the vehicle includes the location sensor; and determine, based on the location data from the location sensor, the location of the vehicle.

“8. A method comprising: based on a location of a vehicle, receiving, from a historical data source, historical data associated with one or more historical factors, wherein the historical data comprises one or more of historical vehicle accident data, historical traffic data, historical vehicle volume data, historical vehicle density data, historical road characteristic data, or historical weather data; based on the location of the vehicle, receiving, by a map data processing device, real time data associated with one or more real time factors; determining, based on the historical data associated with the one or more historical factors and the real time data associated with the one or more real time factors, a navigation score for each segment of at least a portion of a route from the location of the vehicle to a second location; determining one or more characteristics for each navigation score based on a comparison of the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route with a historical navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route; and generating a display of a navigation map comprising the one or more characteristics.

“9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermining at least one of the navigation scores.

“10. The method of claim 8, further comprising: determining that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determining a new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and updating the display of the navigation map with the new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“11. The method of claim 8, further comprising: determining that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determining a characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and updating the display of the navigation map with the characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“12. The method of claim 8, further comprising: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermining a plurality of the navigation scores.

“13. The method of claim 8, wherein the display of the navigation map comprises a display of a user-selectable graphical user interface (GUI) element for a segment, wherein the display of the navigation map is configured to display one or more of at least a portion of the historical data or at least a portion of the real time data used to determine the navigation score for the segment in response to a selection of the user-selectable GUI element.

“14. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving location data from a location sensor, wherein a mobile computing device or the vehicle includes the location sensor; and determining, based on the location data from the location sensor, the location of the vehicle.

“15. A map data processing device comprising: a map data processing computer; and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: based on a location of a vehicle, receive, from a historical data source device, historical data associated with one or more historical factors, wherein the historical data comprises one or more of historical vehicle accident data, historical traffic data, historical vehicle volume data, historical vehicle density data, historical road characteristic data, or historical weather data; based on the location of the vehicle, receive real time data associated with one or more real time factors; determine, based on the historical data associated with the one or more historical factors and the real time data associated with the one or more real time factors, a navigation score for each segment of at least a portion of a route from the location of the vehicle to a second location; determine one or more characteristics for each navigation score based on a comparison of the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route with a historical navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route; and generate a display of a navigation map comprising the one or more characteristics.

“16. The map data processing device of claim 15, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermine at least one of the navigation scores.

“17. The map data processing device of claim 15, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: determine that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determine a new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and update the display of the navigation map with the new characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“18. The map data processing device of claim 15, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: determine that the navigation score for a segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than a threshold value; and in response to determining that the navigation score for the segment of the at least the portion of the route increases by more than the threshold value, determine a characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route and update the display of the navigation map with the characteristic for the segment of the at least the portion of the route.

“19. The map data processing device of claim 15, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the map data processing computer, cause the map data processing device to: in response to an update to the real time data, redetermine a plurality of the navigation scores.

“20. The map data processing device of claim 15, wherein the display of the navigation map comprises a display of a user-selectable graphical user interface (GUI) element for a segment, wherein the display of the navigation map is configured to display one or more of at least a portion of the historical data or at least a portion of the real time data used to determine the navigation score for the segment in response to a selection of the user-selectable GUI element.”

URL and more information on this patent, see: Chintakindi, Sunil; Hayes, Howard. Data Processing System Communicating With A Map Data Processing System To Generate A Display Of One Or More Segments Of One Or More Vehicle Routes. U.S. Patent Number 10,782,143, filed June 29, 2018, and published online on October 5, 2020. Patent URL: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=10,782,143.PN.&OS=PN/10,782,143RS=PN/10,782,143

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