Patent ID: 9347779
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: G01C,G01S

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: processing with a processor, driving information associated with a vehicle, mapping information associated with a segment of a travel path in use by the vehicle, or a combination thereof to determine a behavior trace to associate with the vehicle; determining a behavior trace associated with one or more other vehicles that used the segment of the travel path, another travel path that is nearby or connected to the segment of the travel path, or a combination thereof to determine a match between the behavior trace of the vehicle and the behavior trace of the one or more other vehicles relative to the segment of the travel path; determining an offset between the behavior trace of the vehicle and the behavior trace of the one or more other vehicles based on the match; and processing of location information associated with the vehicle to determine the mapping information associated with the segment of the travel path, wherein the mapping information is associated with at least one behavior trace, and wherein the mapping information specifies one or more links, one or more nodes, one or more surfaces, one or more points of interest, or a combination thereof associated with the travel path, the at least one behavior trace, or a combination thereof and the at least one behavior trace corresponds to a pattern of movements, maneuvers, responses, or a combination thereof of the vehicle, the one or more other vehicles, or a combination thereof with respect to the segment of the travel path, the other travel path that is nearby or connected to the segment of the travel path, or a combination thereof over a period of time.