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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2019
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for determining directional guidance for vehicles includes receiving a destination location and user information data related to a user of the vehicle. The method further includes determining the distance the vehicle can travel and predicting the availability of charging stations at a plurality of charging locations based on real time data and historical data. The method additionally includes determining relevant locations of interest to the user located near the plurality of charging locations based on the user information data. The method also includes determining and recommending route options and charging schedules to reach the destination location considering the distance the vehicle can travel, the predicted availability of charging stations, the relevant locations of interest, the total travel time, availability of locations of interest, user preferences, and charging location data.