Overlapping geographic areas
AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorMARK J. DAVIDSON
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for identifying overlapping areas. For example, in one embodiment, telematics data can be collected as vehicles traverse various geographic areas. Then, the areas traversed by the vehicles can be displayed to identify overlapping areas.
Claims21
A method for identifying an overlapping area, the method comprising:
- electronically receiving telematics data associated with a first vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the first vehicle operates within a first geographic area;
- electronically receiving telematics data associated with a second vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the second vehicle operates within a second geographic area;
- and
- electronically identifying an overlapping area, wherein (1) the overlapping area is identified based at least in part from the (a) telematics data associated with the first vehicle and (b) the telematics data associated with the second vehicle, and (2) at least a portion of the overlapping area is within the first geographic area and the second geographic area.
An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
- receive telematics data associated with a first vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the first vehicle operates within a first geographic area;
- receive telematics data associated with a second vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the second vehicle operates within a second geographic area;
- and
- identify an overlapping area, wherein (1) the overlapping area is identified based at least in part from the (a) telematics data associated with the first vehicle and (b) the telematics data associated with the second vehicle, and (2) at least a portion of the overlapping area is within the first geographic area and the second geographic area.
A computer program product for identifying an overlapping area, the computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
- an executable portion configured to receive telematics data associated with a first vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the first vehicle operates within a first geographic area;
- an executable portion configured to receive telematics data associated with a second vehicle, wherein the telematics data is collected while the second vehicle operates within a second geographic area;
- and
- an executable portion configured to identify an overlapping area, wherein (1) the overlapping area is identified based at least in part from the (a) telematics data associated with the first vehicle and (b) the telematics data associated with the second vehicle, and (2) at least a portion of the overlapping area is within the first geographic area and the second geographic area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.