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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2017
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Ben Z. Akselrod, Shefayim, IL;
Anthony Di Loreto, Markham, CA;
Steve McDuff, Markham, CA;
Kyle D. Robeson, North York, CA;
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G06Q 10/04 (2012.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G06Q 50/12 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/047 (2013.01); G01C 21/005 (2013.01); G01C 21/343 (2013.01); G06Q 50/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for incorporating drive-through wait times into a route calculation. A user often wishes to stop by a drive-through facility on their way to a final destination such as home or work. Disclosed embodiments factor the estimated wait time at the drive-through in determining an optimal travel route. The route is optimized for travel time based on received drive-through criteria.