Method of analyzing points of interest with probe data

A non-transitory computer-readable medium which stores a set of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform a method of analyzing points of interest using traces from probe data, the method comprising:

• providing a database of a digital vector map configured to store a plurality of traces representing a navigable network;
• collecting probe data from travelers traveling along said traces;
• bundling a group of select traces having routes with a common origin and at least one divergence point downstream from said origin;
• building a database of maneuvers over said routes;
• computing at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile, of said group of select traces of travelers traversing said maneuvers;
• computing at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile, of all travelers traversing said maneuvers;
• comparing the at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile from the group of select traces of travelers with the at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile from all travelers traversing said maneuvers;
• and
• determining, by a processor, from said comparison, information associated with one or more points of interest along said routes.

A system for analyzing points of interest using traces from probe data, comprising:

• a memory storage for maintaining a database;
• and
• a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, wherein the processing unit is operative to:
• collect probe data received from one or more mobile device, the probe data comprising information associated with travel along a transportation network;
• bundle a group of select traces, from the probe data, having routes with a common origin and at least one divergence point downstream from said origin;
• populate the database with mobile device maneuvers over said routes;
• compute at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile, for said group of select traces of mobile devices traversing said mobile device maneuvers;
• compute at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile, for all mobile devices traversing said mobile device maneuvers;
• compare the at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile from the group of select traces of mobile devices with the at least one of average speeds, delay time, or delay profile from all mobile devices traversing said mobile device maneuvers;
• and
• determine, from said comparison, information associated with one or more points of interest along said routes.