Patent ID: 8457978
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: G06Q,G08G,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of creating on-demand routes for PIVs, the method comprising: receiving in a processor a dispatch order for a cargo, the dispatch order including a current location of the cargo and a destination of the cargo; receiving in a processor one or more of current location data, current tasking data, driver availability data, and battery charge data for a plurality of PIVs; selecting, using a processor, and based at least in part on the received information, a first PIV to pick up the cargo; determining, using a processor, a plurality of possible routes from the current location of the selected first PIV to the current location of the cargo and from the current location of the cargo to the destination location of the cargo; analyzing, using a processor, based on the current location data of the PIVs, traffic flows and congestion; and selecting, based on the traffic flows and congestion, a route from one of the possible routes from the current location of the selected first PIV to the current location of the cargo; sending cargo information and the selected route to the selected PIV; analyzing, using a processor, while the selected PIV is in route to the current location of the cargo, traffic flows and congestion between the current location of the cargo and the destination location of the cargo; and selecting, based on the traffic flows and congestion, a route from one of the possible routes from the current location of the cargo to the destination location of the cargo.