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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2010
John M. Leen, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott T. Shawcroft, Seattle, WA (US);
Iljya Kalai, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew M. Schwerin, Seattle, WA (US);
Jonah Jones, San Francisco, CA (US);
John M. Leen, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott T. Shawcroft, Seattle, WA (US);
Iljya Kalai, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew M. Schwerin, Seattle, WA (US);
Jonah Jones, San Francisco, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A mapping system tailors maps and directions for bicyclists. The mapping system stores map data including data about the suitability for biking along roads in a road network. A cost model, including a turn model, a hill model, and a penalty/bonus model is applied to the road network. The turn model models how long it takes to traverse an intersection. The hill model models a bicyclist's speed based on the road grade. The penalty/bonus model adjusts the calculated cost of a road segment under the turn model and hill model to take account of steep hills and other unfavorable or favorable conditions along the road segment for bicycling. The mapping system generates one or more routes between an origin and destination. The generated route that has the lowest adjusted cost is determined to be a recommended route. The mapping system formats maps and/or directions to display recommended routes.