Abstract: A method comprising causing display of a visual representation of content that comprises a link to supplemental content, receiving an indication of a selection initiation input associated with the link, determining that a first threshold duration has elapsed subsequent to the receipt of the selection initiation input, causing display of a supplemental content overlay that comprises a visual representation of a first portion of the supplemental content such that the supplemental content overlay has a first size, determining that a second threshold duration has elapsed subsequent to the receipt of the selection initiation input, and causing expansion of the supplemental content overlay such that the overlay has a second size that is larger than the first size, the supplemental content overlay comprising a visual representation of the first portion of the supplemental content and a second portion of the supplemental content is disclosed.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving information indicative of a user input, from a user, that designates a subset of contacts from a contact list or social network friend's list as a spatial avoidance list, determining an intended user location, determining a set of spatial avoidance locations such that each spatial avoidance location of the set of spatial avoidance locations corresponds with a contact location of each contact of the spatial avoidance contact list, determining that the intended user location corresponds with at least one spatial avoidance location of the set of spatial avoidance locations, and determining a different intended user location based, at least in part, on the determination that the intended user location corresponds with at least one spatial avoidance location of the set of spatial avoidance locations, such that the different intended user location fails to correspond with any spatial avoidance location of the set of spatial avoidance locations is disclosed.

Abstract: Probabilistic road system reporting may involve determining a probability that a section of road is congested, calculating the congestion levels for sections of road having a high probability of congestion, and providing calculated congestion levels. The high probability congestion road sections may also be subject to more frequent congestion level calculation and updating than road sections having lesser probabilities of congestion.

Abstract: Methods for reporting traffic conditions on road segments containing a bottleneck include: (a) calculating an amount of traffic congestion on a segment of a roadway, the segment containing a bottleneck, based on a free-flow speed specific to a subsection of the segment from which a report of an observed speed is received; and (b) communicating, by the computer processor, information indicative of the amount of traffic congestion on the segment to a client. Apparatuses for reporting traffic conditions on road segments containing a bottleneck are described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting the value of a variable speed sign (VSS) and determining the predicted value's associated confidence level. Highly assisted driving (HAD) vehicles may read or capture images of the VSS. The speed limit values, images, or videos of the VSS are reported and received by a network and database for analysis. A predicted speed limit value is determined for the variable speed sign from at least a portion of the received traffic data. A confidence level is also calculated for the predicted speed limit value for the variable speed sign.

Abstract: A variable speed limit is calculated based on weather. A computing device identifies an incident probability threshold indicative of an acceptable rate of incident for vehicular transportation. A weather condition indicator is determined for a road segment. The weather condition indicator describes current or future weather conditions at the road segment. The computing device calculates the variable speed limit, or a safety speed, for a vehicle traveling on the road segment based on a function of the incident probability threshold and the weather condition indicator.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing one or more road conditions based on aerial imagery. The road condition platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more road segments on an aligned image including an aerial image frame of an area and a reference map of the area to determine one or more non-road elements. The road condition platform also determines one or more characteristics of the one or more non-road elements disposed within the one or more road segments. The road condition platform further determines one or more road conditions based on the one or more characteristics.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle may be operable in an autonomous mode and a manual mode. A confidence threshold is accessed from a database. The confidence threshold may be associated with a particular geographic area containing the autonomous vehicle. The confidence threshold may be constant for the geographic area accessible by the autonomous vehicle. A computing device calculates a vehicle confidence level based on at least one confidence factor and compares the confidence threshold to the vehicle confidence level. The computing device generates a driving mode command for a vehicle based on the comparison. In one example, the driving mode command transitions the autonomous vehicle to the autonomous mode, if applicable, when the vehicle confidence score exceeds the confidence threshold. In one example, the driving mode command transitions the autonomous vehicle to the manual mode, if applicable, when the vehicle confidence score does not exceed the confidence threshold.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing map independent location-based notifications. The location-based notification platform causes an initiation of at least one spatial event request for one or more location-based notifications. The at least one spatial event request specifies at least one bounded area in which at least one device is located or to arrive. The location-based notification platform in response to the at least one spatial event request, receives at least one spatial polygon. The at least one spatial polygon represents at least one geographic area that is determined based on the at least one bounded area, and the at least one spatial polygon is associated with the one or more location-based notifications or one or more triggers for the one or more location-based notifications. The location-based notification platform then causes an overlay of the at least one spatial polygon on at least one travel network traveled by the at least one device.

Abstract: Methods for differentiating high quality probe reports in a plurality of probe reports include: (a) receiving, by a processor, a probe report from a probe source, wherein the probe report includes data indicative of a travel condition; (b) determining, by the processor, whether the probe report satisfies a criterion indicative of high quality data; and (c) identifying, by the processor, the probe report as being (i) suitable for use in modeling the travel condition if the probe report satisfies the criterion, or (ii) unsuitable for use in modeling the travel condition if the probe report does not satisfy the criterion. Systems for differentiating high quality probe reports in a plurality of probe reports are described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting the value of a variable speed sign (VSS) and determining the predicted value's associated confidence level. Highly assisted driving (HAD) vehicles may read or capture images of the VSS. The speed limit values, images, or videos of the VSS are reported and received by a network and database for analysis. A predicted speed limit value is determined for the variable speed sign from at least a portion of the received traffic data. A confidence level is also calculated for the predicted speed limit value for the variable speed sign.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for determining road network lane directional changes. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving traffic data for a predetermined period of time, mapping the traffic data to a road network to create a traffic data map, determining a direction of travel for one or more road network lanes based on the traffic data map, and determining, using a processor, if the one or more road network lanes change direction based on the direction of travel over the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting or estimating the value of a variable speed sign (VSS). A variable speed sign is identified. Probe data is collected at one or more vehicles in proximity to the variable speed sign. The speeds of the vehicles are included in or derived from the probe data. A statistical analysis is performed on the probe data. A speed limit value for the variable speed sign is determined based on the statistical analysis.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for weather station data usage based on weather data confidence. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving historical weather data associated with a candidate weather station and plurality of weather stations, determining distances between a candidate weather station and respective ones of the plurality of weather stations, and generating a station to station location based model of weather attribute errors associated with the distances between the candidate weather station and the respective weather stations of the plurality of weather stations.

Abstract: Methods for reporting traffic conditions on road segments containing a bottleneck include: (a) calculating an amount of traffic congestion on a segment of a roadway, the segment containing a bottleneck, based on a free-flow speed specific to a subsection of the segment from which a report of an observed speed is received; and (b) communicating, by the computer processor, information indicative of the amount of traffic congestion on the segment to a client. Apparatuses for reporting traffic conditions on road segments containing a bottleneck are described.

Abstract: A controller receives probe data from a vehicle traveling on a path segment. The probe data may be collected by a mobile device. The path segment may be a multilane roadway. The controller identifies a first lane of the path segment from the probe data. The controller associated a forked route with the first lane of the path segment. The controller calculates different traffic values for the lanes of the path segment. One traffic value may be calculated directly from speeds derived from the path data. Another traffic value may be calculated by the probe data and a historical relationship.

Abstract: Methods for communicating a ranking characterizing a portion of a roadway include: (a) ranking at least one segment of a roadway based on an amount of deviation between a true driving behavior on the at least one segment of the roadway and an expected driving behavior predefined for the at least one segment of the roadway; and (b) communicating the ranking to a client. Apparatuses for communicating a ranking characterizing a portion of a roadway are described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting the value of a variable speed sign (VSS) and determining the predicted value's associated confidence level. Highly assisted driving (HAD) vehicles may read or capture images of the VSS. The speed limit values, images, or videos of the VSS are reported and received by a network and database for analysis. A predicted speed limit value is determined for the variable speed sign from at least a portion of the received traffic data. A confidence level is also calculated for the predicted speed limit value for the variable speed sign.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: based on received traveller data, the traveller data representing polled traveller usage of a particular traffic lane, designating the particular traffic lane as a restricted-use lane, the designation for use in subsequent navigation guidance.

Abstract: Methods for personalized driving of autonomously driven vehicles include: (a) downloading at least a portion of a driving profile to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for autonomous driving and wherein the driving profile is associated with a specific driver; and (b) executing one or a plurality of operating instructions prescribed by the driving profile, such that the vehicle is operable in a driving style imitative of the specific driver. Apparatuses for personalized driving of autonomously driven vehicles are described.