Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for selecting a path to a destination. In the context of a method, first vectors are defined that are representative of a plurality of respective candidate paths from an origin to the destination. Each first vector is at least partially defined by directional information associated with one or more segments of the respective candidate path. The method also includes defining a second vector representative of a textual description of a specified path from the origin to the destination. The second vector is at least partially defined by directional information associated with one or more segments of the specified path. The method further includes identifying a particular vector, from among the first vectors, based on a similarity of the particular vector to the second vector and selecting a particular candidate path that is represented by the particular vector that is identified.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for determining a location of on-street parking. The method includes receiving a plurality of individual probe points along a section of a roadway. Each individual probe point is associated with a location where each probe point was captured by one of one or more vehicles on the section of the roadway. The method also includes selecting one or more of the plurality of individual probe points based on a speed of the one or more vehicles associated with each probe point at a time the probe point was captured. The method further includes comparing the location of the selected probe points with a known roadway representation. Based on the comparison, the method also includes determining one or more groupings of a plurality of potential parking spaces along the section of the roadway. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for determining a location of on-street parking. The method includes receiving a plurality of individual probe points along a section of a roadway. Each individual probe point is associated with a location where each probe point was captured by one of one or more vehicles on the section of the roadway. The method also includes selecting one or more of the plurality of individual probe points based on a speed of the one or more vehicles associated with each probe point at a time the probe point was captured. The method further includes comparing the location of the selected probe points with a known roadway representation. Based on the comparison, the method also includes determining one or more groupings of a plurality of potential parking spaces along the section of the roadway. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are provided.