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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Andrew Calkins, Naperville, IL (US);
Eric N. Groth, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Calkins, Naperville, IL (US);
Eric N. Groth, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Navteq B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system for determining energy efficient routes is described. Map data represents road segments. Energy consumption data is obtained while a vehicle travels on a first road segment. Energy consumption data associated with the first road segment can be used to predict the expected energy consumption when traveling on a second road segment that has similar physical attributes to those of the first road segment. The predicted energy consumption data may be used to determine whether the second road segment is part of a most energy efficient route.