# US 2013/0281133 A1 · Overlapping geographic areas > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0281133 A1 - Document ID: US20130281133A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/465,563 - Filed: 2012-05-07 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-19 - Assignees: United Parcel Service of America, Inc. - Inventors: MARK J. DAVIDSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130281133A1 ## CPC - G08G 1/207: {with respect to certain areas, e.g. forbidden or allowed areas with possible alerting when inside or outside boundaries} - G06Q 10/08355: {Routing methods} - G08G 1/13: the indicator being in the form of a map - G08G 1/137: the indicator being in the form of a map - G08G 1/202: {Dispatching vehicles on the basis of a location, e.g. taxi dispatching} - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising simultaneously causing display of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping geographic area on a graphical image of a map. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising simultaneously causing display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising: electronically identifying one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area; and electronically assigning the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area to the first geographic area. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising: electronically identifying one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area; and electronically assigning the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area to the second geographic area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 further comprising simultaneously causing display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein (1) each of the respective outlines is a polygon and (2) the first geographic area and the second geographic area are respectively defined by geofences. ### Claim 8 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. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the memory and computer program code are further configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to simultaneously cause display of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping geographic area on a graphical image of a map. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the memory and computer program code are further configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to simultaneously cause display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the memory and computer program code are further configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to: identify one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area; and assign the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area to the first geographic area. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the memory and computer program code are further configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to: identify one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area; and assign the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area to the second geographic area. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the memory and computer program code are further configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to simultaneously cause display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein (1) each of the respective outlines is a polygon and (2) the first geographic area and the second geographic area are respectively defined by geofences. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising an executable portion configured to simultaneously cause display of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping geographic area on a graphical image of a map. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The computer program product of claim 16 further comprising an executable portion configured to simultaneously cause display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The computer program product of claim 16 further comprising: an executable portion configured to identify one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area; and an executable portion configured to assign the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the second geographic area to the first geographic area. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The computer program product of claim 16 further comprising: an executable portion configured to identify one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area; and an executable portion configured to assign the one or more locations within the overlapping area and assigned to the first geographic area to the second geographic area. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The computer program product of claim 19 further comprising an executable portion configured to simultaneously cause display of an outline of each of the first geographic area, the second geographic area, and the overlapping area on the graphical image of the map. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The computer program product of claim 20, wherein (1) each of the respective outlines is a polygon and (2) the first geographic area and the second geographic area are respectively defined by geofences.