US 2017/0254656 A1 · OPTIMIZED ROUTE SHARING

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes identifying a first traveler profile and additional traveler profiles. Each traveler profile is associated with a mobile device. The method further includes, for the first traveler profile, determining a first travel pattern, based on geographically tracking the first traveler mobile device, and determining an additional travel patterns, based on geographically tracking the additional travelers' mobile devices. The method further includes determining a compatible route between the first traveler profile and a compatible traveler profile, based on optimizing the first travel pattern with the additional travel patterns, wherein the first traveler profile includes an optimal driver for the at least one compatible route. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting to the first traveler profile, via its mobile device, a suggestion that the first traveler profile become a driver profile for at least one travel application. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

identifying a first traveler profile, said first traveler profile being associated with a first mobile device;
identifying one or more additional traveler profiles, each of said one or more additional traveler profiles being associated with an additional mobile device;
for said first traveler profile, determining a first travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said first mobile device;
for each of said one or more additional traveler profiles, determining an additional travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said additional mobile device;
determining at least one compatible route between said first traveler profile and at least one compatible traveler profile of said one or more additional traveler profiles, based on optimizing said first travel pattern with said additional travel pattern, wherein said first traveler profile comprises an optimal driver for said at least one compatible route;
and
presenting to said first traveler profile, via said first mobile device, a first suggestion that said first traveler profile become a driver profile for at least one travel application.

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A computer program product comprising one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on said one or more computer readable storage media, said program instructions comprising instructions to:

identify a first traveler profile, said first traveler profile being associated with a first mobile device;
identify one or more additional traveler profiles, each of said one or more additional traveler profiles being associated with an additional mobile device;
for said first traveler profile, determine a first travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said first mobile device;
for each of said one or more additional traveler profiles, determine an additional travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said additional mobile device;
determine at least one compatible route between said first traveler profile and at least one compatible traveler profile of said one or more additional traveler profiles, based on optimizing said first travel pattern with said additional travel pattern, wherein said first traveler profile comprises an optimal driver for said at least one compatible route;
and
present to said first traveler profile, via said first mobile device, a first suggestion that said first traveler profile become a driver profile for at least one travel application.

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A computer system comprising:

one or more processors;
one or more computer readable storage media;
computer program instructions;
said computer program instructions being stored on said one or more computer readable storage media;
said computer program instructions comprising instructions to:
identify a first traveler profile, said first traveler profile being associated with a first mobile device;
identify one or more additional traveler profiles, each of said one or more additional traveler profiles being associated with an additional mobile device;
for said first traveler profile, determine a first travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said first mobile device;
for each of said one or more additional traveler profiles, determine an additional travel pattern, based on geographically tracking said additional mobile device;
determine at least one compatible route between said first traveler profile and at least one compatible traveler profile of said one or more additional traveler profiles, based on optimizing said first travel pattern with said additional travel pattern, wherein said first traveler profile comprises an optimal driver for said at least one compatible route;
and
present to said first traveler profile, via said first mobile device, a first suggestion that said first traveler profile become a driver profile for at least one travel application.

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