Patent ID: 8892354
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: G01C,G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for prescription-based travel route recommendation, comprising: receiving, by at least one computing device, a prescription from a hospital server related to a medical condition of a patient in a computer memory medium, the prescription being issued by a health care provider and comprising a set of criteria for a desired travel route for the patient, the set of criteria comprising a starting point and a destination of the desired travel route, a topography of the desired travel route, a distance between the starting Point and the destination, a time of day for traversing the desired travel route, and a travel mode for traversing the desired travel route wherein the travel mode is selected from the group: walking, running, jogging, and cycling; receiving information, by the at least one computing device using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, corresponding to a geographical area associated with the patient, the information comprising a map of the geographical area, a road plan of the geographical area, a topography of the geographical area, a distance between at least one set of Points in the geographical area, a weather forecast for the geographical area, an air quality report for the geographical area, and a pollen count pertaining to the geographical area; identifying, by the at least one computing device, a set of possible travel routes between the starting point and the destination within the geographical area based on the information; comparing the set of criteria to the information; determining, by the at least one computing device, at least one travel route from the possible travel routes for treating the medical condition based on the comparison; and recommending, by the at least one computing device, the at least one travel route to the patient.