Navteq B.v.

Here Global B.v.

Traffic.com, Inc.

Brent R Matzelle

Robert M Soulchin

Jonathan K Agree

Gregory A Auxer

Michal Balcerzak

Christopher D Cera

John B Grubner, Iii

Eric R Smith

Brian J Smyth

Brian J Smith

Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough.

Data-driven 3D traffic views with the view based on user-selected start and end geographical locations

A computer-implemented method, apparatus and article of manufacture is provided for displaying traffic flow data on a graphical map of a road system. The graphical map includes one or more segments and the traffic flow data represents traffic conditions on a road system. A status of each segment on the graphical map is determined, wherein the status corresponds to the traffic flow data associated with that segment. An animated traffic flow map of the road system is then created by combining the graphical map and the status of each segment. The animated traffic flow map is created by being continuously rendered in real time. The traffic flow data is updated in real-time, and the traffic flow map immediately reflects the updated traffic data.

Data-driven traffic views with continuous real-time rendering of traffic flow map

Traffic flow data is obtained for a road system that encompasses a predefined geographical region. A user then selects an object of interest within the geographical region. The object of interest has a corresponding geographical location. A graphical map of the road system is then created and the traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on the road system is displayed on the graphical map, wherein the graphical map includes the geographical location of the user-selected object of interest.

Data-driven traffic views with the view based on a user-selected object of interest

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Philadelphia, PA, United States of America

Brent R Matzelle