Online Mapping System for Multi-Destination Tour Planning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current internet mapping services lack flexibility when managing driving tours with multiple destinations, failing to calculate optimal routes based on various criteria and customize travel orders effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for planning and mapping driving tours that allows users to select and customize destinations, display travel routes, and provide driving directions, with features like customizable starting and return points, route optimization for quickest or shortest paths, and the ability to reorder destinations for personalized itineraries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional Internet mapping services are used to manage multiple destinations, then basic route display is provided, but flexibility in managing multiple destinations and customizing travel routes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the driving tour management into distinct functional modules: destination selection interface, route calculation engine, and tour customization options. This allows users to independently manage each aspect of the driving tour, improving flexibility while maintaining ease of operation through modular interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic route calculation that automatically reoptimizes the driving tour when destinations are added, removed, or reordered. The route dynamically adapts to user actions, providing flexibility in destination management while keeping the operation simple through automatic adjustments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users manually add destinations to existing routes, then destinations can be included in the tour, but optimal route calculation based on various criteria is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary route optimization calculations as destinations are added to the tour. Instead of requiring users to manually plan the entire route, the system proactively calculates and suggests optimal routes based on selected criteria (quickest, shortest, etc.), saving users time while providing versatile optimization options.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by displaying multiple route options with different optimization criteria (quickest route, shortest distance, etc.). Users can review these options and select their preference, allowing the system to learn and adapt to user preferences while minimizing the time required for route planning.
3Adaptability or versatility
If destinations are simply tacked onto the end of routes in order added, then route management is simple, but user flexibility in customizing travel order is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides multiple route customization modes within a single interface: users can add destinations in any order, reorder existing destinations, and select from multiple optimization criteria (quickest, shortest, custom order). This universal approach handles various user needs without requiring separate systems, maintaining simplicity while enhancing flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
This invention is directed to methods and systems of online mapping and planning driving tours. The invention may include a user interface capable of displaying a map with one or more destinations and/or displaying a travel route to visit each destination. The travel route may vary based on customizable options. The invention may also provide a tour summary that may show the driving directions for the travel route.