Abstract: Integration of personalized traffic information is provided. Contextual information for a client device is collected. Based, at least in part, on the contextual information, traffic information is received. The traffic information is received from one or more broadcast stations to which the traffic information has been mapped based, at least in part, on classification of the traffic information. A communications device is caused to communicate the traffic information.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a road segment safety rating are provided. In some arrangements, the road segment safety rating may be based on historical data associated with the road segment (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.). In other examples, the road segment safety rating may be based on historical data as well as driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. In some arrangements, the determined road segment safety rating may be compared to a threshold. If the road segment safety rating is below the threshold, the system may generate one or more alternate road segments or route for the driver to consider. In some examples, the road segment safety rating may be used to determine an insurance premium or one or more insurance incentives to provide to the user.

Abstract: Computerized information acquisition and processing apparatus and methods. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor and processor with associate storage device(s). In one variant, the apparatus includes data relating to one or more templates associated with various physiological artifacts. The apparatus is configured in this variant to utilize the data to evaluate data collected by the sensor to enable, for example, filtering of data for transmission over a wireless interface of the apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting vehicle events and classifying them based on contextual vehicle information. The method includes detecting a vehicle event using vehicle movement data, and then obtaining and analyzing contextual vehicle information associated with the vehicle event. The contextual vehicle information may be indicative of an external condition that led to the vehicle event, such as an object in the vehicle's path, that helps classify the vehicle event for purposes of insurance risk assessment. Another disclosed method involves comparing the vehicle movement data with the vehicle performance requirements for each of the plurality of insurance carrier plans, and notifying a vehicle operator when the vehicle data satisfies the vehicle performance requirements for any one of the insurance carrier plans. Example systems may include a telematics unit installed to a vehicle that is configured to collect vehicle movement data and contextual vehicle information.

Abstract: The automobile proximity sensor and warning display is mounted on an outside rear view mirror of a vehicle. A flat base plate, adhered to the outside mirror, coacts with a removable body on a front side of the base. The battery powered system includes a proximity detector, responsive to approaching vehicles, generating an alarm signal sent to a lighted display. The body may have a removable mirror. The body may be coupled to the base by complementary coupling sub-systems or an insertable body portion coacting with a shelf on the base wherein a depressible tab is sized to fit within a shelf orifice. As a power saver, an accelerometer detects motion and a timeout circuit turns OFF system power when no motion is detected for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for graphically displaying wind information comprising: receiving weather information comprising wind information from a weather information source, wherein said wind information comprises wind speed and wind direction: displaying the wind speed and wind direction over a user selected geographic region on a handheld device display wherein the wind speed and wind direction are represented on the display by one or more concentric circles; and displaying the changes in the wind speed and direction over the user selected geographic region over a time period, wherein the changes in the future wind speed and direction are depicted on the display changing the appearance of one of more of the concentric circles.

Abstract: A plurality of instances of probe data are received. Each instance is received from a probe apparatus of a plurality of probe apparatuses each comprising a plurality of sensors and being onboard a vehicle. An instance comprises location information indicating a location of the corresponding probe apparatus. For each of one or more instances, a distance parameter is determined based on the location information and a road segment corresponding to the location. A set of distance parameters is defined based on the distance parameter determined for each of the one or more instances. The set of distance parameters is analyzed to identify clusters of probe data. The number of clusters identified is determined and compared to a historical number of clusters. If the number of clusters identified is less than the historical number of clusters, it is determined that there is a lane closure corresponding to the road segment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction using a payment computer coupled to a database is provided. The transaction includes an item purchased in association with a vehicle and initiated by a cardholder with a merchant.

Abstract: A parking server is queried for parking data descriptive of locations of available on-street parking spots. On a map indicating a current location of a vehicle and an upcoming intersection to be traversed by the vehicle, a depiction of parking availability is overlaid, indicating, for each leg of the intersection, a number of on-street parking spots available down the respective leg according to the parking data.

Abstract: Specifically programmed, integrated motor vehicle dangerous driving warning and control system and methods comprising at least one specialized communication computer machine including electronic artificial intelligence expert system decision making capability further comprising one or more motor vehicle electronic sensors for monitoring the motor vehicle and for monitoring activities of the driver and/or passengers including activities related to the use of cellular telephones and/or other wireless communication devices and further comprising electronic communications transceiver assemblies for communications with external sensor networks for monitoring dangerous driving situations, weather conditions, roadway conditions, pedestrian congestion and motor vehicle traffic congestion conditions to derive warning and/or control signals for warning the driver of dangerous driving situations and/or for controlling the motor vehicle driver use of a cellular telephone and/or other wireless communication devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for interacting with a plurality of autonomous vehicles. In one implementation, a system may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be programmed to receive from each of the plurality of autonomous vehicles navigational situation information associated with an occurrence of an adjustment to a determined navigational maneuver, analyze the navigational situation information, determine, based on the analysis of the navigational situation information, whether the adjustment to the determined navigational maneuver was due to a transient condition, and update the predetermined model representative of the at least one road segment if the adjustment to the determined navigational maneuver was not due to a transient condition.

Abstract: A method for prompting traffic condition information, comprising: a server obtaining traffic condition information about a road network (101); a client determining a candidate driving route and sending to the server a traffic condition information request aiming at the candidate driving route, and the server receiving the traffic condition information request, extracting traffic condition information about the candidate driving route from the traffic condition information about the road network, and sending to the client the traffic condition information about the candidate driving route; alternatively, the server actively sending to the client the traffic condition information about the road network (102); and the client displaying the traffic condition information provided by the server (103).

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating between autonomous vehicles are described herein. Such communication may be performed for signaling, collision avoidance, path coordination, and/or autonomous control. A computing device may receive data for the same road segment from autonomous vehicles, including (i) an indication of a location within the road segment, and (ii) an indication of a condition of the road segment. The computing device may generate, from the data for the same road segment, an overall indication of the condition of the road segment, which may include a recommendation to vehicles approaching the road segment. Additionally, the computing device may receive a request from a computing device within a vehicle approaching the road segment to display vehicle data. The overall indication for the road segment may then be displayed on a user interface of the computing device.

Abstract: Electronic digital display systems, including roadside display devices, vehicle-based devices, personal mobile devices, intermediary servers, advertising servers, and/or additional external data sources may operate individually or in combination to identify one or more vehicle locations, driving routes, driver and passenger characteristics, and the like. Vehicle and individual characteristics may be determined based on data received from traffic cameras, vehicle-based devices, personal mobile devices, and/or other data sources. Based on the vehicle characteristics, individual characteristics, driving data and driving patterns, and the like, digital content may be determined for electronic roadside displays to be viewable by the approaching vehicles, and/or other digital display devices to be viewable by associated individuals via other display devices and at other times. Various techniques may be used to determine customized digital content.

Abstract: A security system including a wireless alarm sensor that detects a threat within a secured geographic area, a cloud application that monitors the alarm sensor and reports threats detected by the alarm sensor within the secured area to a human user of the secured area and a wireless publically accessible communication system defined by a plurality of relatively low power communication devices and a local base station, the alarm sensor detects a nearby one of the plurality of low power communication devices and wirelessly connects to the cloud application through the nearby one low power communication device and local base station.

Abstract: A method and system alert a driver of a driven vehicle about an unsafe traffic condition. The method detects, by one or more of a radar detector, a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) detector, or a camera, a braking event of a nearby vehicle. The method stores, in a storage device, the braking event of the nearby vehicle. The method communicates a signal indicative of the braking event of the nearby vehicle to a brake system of the driven vehicle. The method also alerts the driver, by one or more of a user display alert or an audible alert, of the braking event of the nearby vehicle.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating and revising map geometry based on probe data. A method may include: map-matching a probe data point location to a roadway; identifying an established vertex corresponding to the location along the roadway; determining an average position corresponding to the established vertex; determining a variance of the established vertex; determining a number of data points having contributed to the average position and the variance of the established vertex; calculating a revised average position and a revised variance using the probe data point location, the average position, the variance, and the number of data points; and causing storage of the revised average position and revised variance for the established vertex in the memory and increasing the number of data points having contributed to the average position and the variance of the established vertex to facilitate update of a map representation including the established vertex with the revised average position.

Abstract: A computer can receive, from a vehicle sensor, data about a plurality of second vehicles, define two or more vehicle clusters based on location data of second vehicles, each cluster including two or more of the second vehicles determined to be traveling in a same lane, identify two or more lane boundaries according to clusters, and use lane boundaries to generate a lane map.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a mapping application that has a novel way of displaying traffic congestion along roads in the map. The mapping application in some embodiments defines a traffic congestion representation to run parallel to its corresponding road portion when the map is viewed at a particular zoom level, and defines a traffic congestion representation to be placed over its corresponding road portion when the map is viewed at another zoom level. The mapping application in some embodiments differentiates the appearance of the traffic congestion representation that signifies heavy traffic congestion from the appearance of the traffic congestion representation that signifies moderate traffic congestion. In some of these embodiments, the mapping application does not generate a traffic congestion representation for areas along a road that are not congested.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: Systems and method are provided for controlling a first vehicle. In one embodiment, a method of determining road surface information for a first vehicle at a vehicle location includes: obtaining a first value of a friction coefficient for a road surface; obtaining environmental data at the vehicle location; calculating a second value of the friction coefficient based on the first value and based on the environmental data at the vehicle location; and controlling the first vehicle based on the second value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring traffic based on traffic images includes a server that receives traffic image data from applications running on mobile devices. The traffic image data includes location data together with image data corresponding to images of traffic on passageways traveled by the mobile devices as captured by cameras associated with the mobile devices. The server stores the traffic image data in a data store and makes the traffic images available to other computing devices (e.g., mobile devices) in response to receipt of requests that indicate locations for which the images are desired. The server may also be programmed to perform image recognition processes on the traffic images to recognize the presence and proximities of vehicles in the traffic images, and based thereon, determine traffic congestion at the locations where the traffic images were produced. The traffic congestion data may also be shared with other mobile devices.

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: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between a first location and a second location are provided. In some cases, the road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the first location and the second location based on historical data associated with the road segments (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.) and/or based on driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle can be captured and compared to the safest route. If the vehicle has traveled the safest route, the operator may earn an award. If not, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when an indicated safest route is traveled.

Abstract: A method for supplying a signal for at least one vehicle that is located in front of an entry point into a traffic node, it is provided that the method includes a step of detecting a traffic density at an exit point of the traffic node, as well as a step of supplying a signal as a function of the traffic density at an exit point of the traffic node.

Abstract: Methods and systems for interpretable user behavior profiling in off-street parking applications. To render user profiles easy to interpret by decision makers, the semi-automatic discovery and tagging of user profiles can be implemented. Transaction data from one or more (and geographically close) off-street parking installations can be implemented. An analysis of spatio-temporal behavioral patterns can be implemented based on representation of any parking episode by a set of heterogeneous features, the use of clustering methods for automatic pattern discovery, an assessment of obtained clusters, semi-automatic identification/tagging of space-temporal patterns, and a user-friendly interpretation of obtained patterns.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a TSR (Traffic Sign Recognition) device which acquires information on a traffic sign positioned on a road through a camera and recognizes and outputs the speed limit of the acquired traffic sign information. The TSR device may include a navigation terminal and an electronic control unit. The navigation terminal may create and display a driving path of a vehicle. The electronic control unit may provide a speed limit updated from the navigation terminal, when a road attribute contained in the road information is changed or the sign information is indication information indicating a speed limit change, based on road information on the driving path and the sign information acquired through the camera, the road information being received from the navigation terminal while the vehicle travels along the driving path.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for monitoring movement in relation to locations about which data is available from one or more sources.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating the risks associated with driving by assigning risk values to road segments and using those risk values to select less risky travel routes. Various approaches to helping users mitigate risk are presented. A computing device is configured to generate a database of risk values. That device may receive accident information, geographic information, vehicle information, and other information from one or more data sources and calculate a risk value for the associated road segment. Subsequently, the computing device may provide the associated risk value to other devices. Furthermore, a personal navigation device may receive travel route information and use that information to retrieve risk values for the road segments in the travel route. An insurance company may use this information to determine whether to adjust a quote or premium of an insurance policy.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide infrared imaging systems with improved electronics architectures. In one embodiment, an infrared imaging system is provided that includes an infrared imaging sensor for capturing infrared image data and a main electronics block for efficiently processing the captured infrared image data. The main electronics block may include a plurality of vector processors each configured to operate on multiple pixels of the infrared image data in parallel to efficiently exploit pixel-level parallelism. Each vector processor may be communicatively coupled to a local memory that provides high bandwidth, low latency access to a portion of the infrared image data for the vector processor to operate on. The main electronics block may also include a general-purpose processor configured to manage data flow to/from the local memories and other system functionalities. The main electronics block may be implemented as a system-on-a-chip.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments illustrate methods and systems for determining an effect of a weather condition on a transportation network. The method includes receiving one or more parameters of the weather condition in a geographical area for a predetermined time-period. The method further includes determining a delay from a scheduled time of arrival of one or more vehicles, associated with the transportation network, at a location from one or more locations, in the transportation network, in the geographical area for the predetermined time-period. Thereafter, a sensitivity of the one or more locations to the weather condition of the geographical area is determined by correlating the delay with the one or more parameters of the weather condition. Further, the sensitivity of the one or more locations is displayed, through a user interface, as a first layer overlaid on a map of the geographical area.

Abstract: Driving assistance systems, methods, and programs for a vehicle, acquire a travel history of a vehicle, acquire a guidance target point at which a guidance target event has occurred based on the travel history, and acquire a tendency of a driving operation of a driver of the vehicle based on the travel history. The systems, methods, and programs determine whether to provide guidance on the guidance target point based on the tendency of the driving operation, and provide guidance relating to the guidance target point for which it is determined to provide the guidance.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an onboard unit for a traffic telematics system, comprising: a first communication module, designed for near-range radio communication with a first external communication device, a second communication module, designed for far-range radio communication with a second external communication device, and a non-volatile memory, which can be accessed both by the first and the second communication module, wherein each communication module has a power-supplied communication mode and a powerless or power-saving rest mode, and wherein the power supply of the memory during an access thereto is effected by the accessing communication module. The present subject matter further relates to an onboard system for a vehicle comprising such an onboard unit, and to a communication device for said system.

Abstract: Aggregation of traffic impact metrics is provided. Each of a plurality of holidays is associated with a holiday category of a plurality of holiday categories. The plurality of holiday categories includes a first holiday category and a second holiday category. A plurality of points of interest along a link of a transportation network is identified. At least one of the plurality of points of interest is associated with the first holiday category and at least one of the plurality of points of interest with the second holiday category. A mean category impact for each of the plurality of holiday categories is determined. An aggregated traffic impact metric is determined based, at least in part, on the mean category impact of each of the plurality of holiday categories.

Abstract: In a method of operating a motor vehicle driven electrically, at least temporarily, on a roadway, the motor vehicle is moved fully autonomously by a control unit in response to a command for automatic operating mode. After a charging arm of the motor vehicle has been extended, a lateral control of the motor vehicle is executed to bring the extended charging arm into electric contact with a charging line arranged at or on the roadway. As a result, electric energy provided from the charging line to the charging arm is used for charging an energy accumulator of the motor vehicle and/or operating a drive device of the motor vehicle for moving the motor vehicle. A longitudinal control of the motor vehicle is executed to thereby maintain a predefined longitudinal speed of the motor vehicle until a distance of the motor vehicle reaches a predefined minimum distance to a leading vehicle.

Abstract: A traffic flow rate calculation method includes, by using a road network produced by representing a road system with a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges including a stationary sensor edge in which a stationary sensor measures the number of moving bodies; obtaining the first number of observations corresponding to the number of trajectories measured by mobile sensors for each path, the each path including the at least one edge, the each of trajectories corresponding to a movement trajectory of the moving body, and the second number of observations corresponding to the number of moving bodies measured by the stationary sensor; estimating an observation rate by using the first number of observations and the second number of observations; calculating a traffic flow rate for the each path by using the estimated observation rate and the first number of observations for each path.

Abstract: The system apparatus manages and adjusts monitored traffic density and/or speed in relationship to spatial locational flow rates, through a plurality of mobile and/or stationary encrypted communication device sensors, system transmits calculated digital navigational directives throughout a network of domains within any infrastructure in direct secure communication with humans, drivers and/or owners and/or vehicle transports mechanism themselves, viewable and/or audibly seen on iNavX2 virtual interface, providing on demand dimensional spatial mapping locational services, driver and/or vehicles system generated requests for certified advertisements and tracking transmitted navigational maneuvers.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to generating and providing route options for an autonomous vehicle. For example, a user may identify a destination, and in response the vehicle's computer may provide routing options to the user. The routing options may be based on typical navigating considerations such as the total travel time, travel distance, fuel economy, etc. Each routing option may include not only an estimated total time, but also information regarding whether and which portions of the route may be maneuvered under the control of the vehicle alone (fully autonomous), a combination of the vehicle and the driver (semiautonomous), or the driver alone. The time of the longest stretch of driving associated with the autonomous mode as well as map information indicating portions of the routes associated with the type of maneuvering control may also be provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating the risks associated with driving by assigning risk values to road segments and using those risk values to select less risky travel routes. Various approaches to helping users mitigate risk are presented. A computing device is configured to generate a database of risk values. That device may receive accident information, geographic information, vehicle information, and other information from one or more data sources and calculate a risk value for the associated road segment. Subsequently, the computing device may provide the associated risk value to other devices. Furthermore, a personal navigation device may receive travel route information and use that information to retrieve risk values for the road segments in the travel route. An insurance company may use this information to determine whether to adjust a quote or premium of an insurance policy.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating the risks associated with driving by assigning risk values to road segments and using those risk values to select less risky travel routes. Various approaches to helping users mitigate risk are presented. A computing device is configured to generate a database of risk values. That device may receive accident information, geographic information, vehicle information, and other information from one or more data sources and calculate a risk value for the associated road segment. Subsequently, the computing device may provide the associated risk value to other devices. Furthermore, a personal navigation device may receive travel route information and use that information to retrieve risk values for the road segments in the travel route. An insurance company may use this information to determine whether to adjust a quote or premium of an insurance policy.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating the risks associated with driving by assigning risk values to road segments and using those risk values to select less risky travel routes. Various approaches to helping users mitigate risk are presented. A computing device is configured to generate a database of risk values. That device may receive accident information, geographic information, vehicle information, and other information from one or more data sources and calculate a risk value for the associated road segment. Subsequently, the computing device may provide the associated risk value to other devices. Furthermore, a personal navigation device may receive travel route information and use that information to retrieve risk values for the road segments in the travel route. An insurance company may use this information to determine whether to adjust a quote or premium of an insurance policy.

Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes a forward travel sensor a brake that decelerates the vehicle by actuation of a rider-operable brake control. A controller identifies a trigger for an autonomous braking event for the brake. A rider sensor system is in electrical communication with the controller and includes one or both of: a rider cognition sensor operable to detect parameters of rider cognition and report rider cognition status to the controller, and a rider physical sensor operable to detect parameters of a physical engagement between a rider and the vehicle and report rider physical engagement status to the controller. The controller is programmed to perform one or both of the following in response to the identification of the autonomous braking event trigger: checking for a positive cognitive engagement of the rider with the rider cognition sensor, and checking for a positive physical engagement of the rider with the rider physical sensor.

Abstract: A method and system to determine whether a traffic light applies to a vehicle. Traffic light count, visibility duration and spatial position are analyzed to determine the applicability of a traffic light to a vehicle.

Abstract: A road sign includes a display and a controller having a memory for storing messages to be shown on the display and providing signals to the display to show at least one stored message on the display. A communication link receives information issued for a vehicle, generates a message from the received information, and provides the generated message to the controller with instructions to show the generated message on the display.

Abstract: A method of a vehicle obtaining sensor data originating at one or more of other vehicles includes receiving input from an operator or system within the vehicle, and generating a request for the sensor data based on the input. The request specifies one or more parameters and the one or more parameters include a location at which the sensor data is obtained. The method also includes sending the request for the sensor data, receiving the sensor data, and processing the sensor data. The processing includes providing the sensor data to the operator or the system within the vehicle based on the input. A central server includes an interface to receive sensor data and parameters from one or more vehicles according to vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication. A processor generates a digital map from the sensor data. The digital map includes a layer for each type of the sensor data.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving vehicle awareness and safety by generating and transmitting alerts in response to detecting a hazard in the environment omnidirectional to a vehicle awareness system. Omnidirectional environment data, representing kinematic information pertaining to one or more physically detectable elements omnidirectional to the primary vehicle, is acquired by one or more sensors communicatively coupled to ta vehicle. The system analyzes the omnidirectional environment data to detect if one or more hazards in the omnidirectional environment data, representing a change in the kinetic behavior of the one or more physically detectable elements omnidirectional to the vehicle awareness system, has occurred. When the system detects one or more hazards in the omnidirectional environment data, the system generates and transmits an alert to vehicles, vehicle operators, mobile devices, or pedestrians at risk from the hazard.

Abstract: A method used in a server includes configurating a dynamic map by superimposing time-changing information on a road onto a static map based on first data indicative of surrounding information acquired by a first sensor mounted in a roadside unit; computing a first region that is incapable of being observed by the first sensor; receiving a plurality of attribute information items related to respective second sensors mounted in respective vehicles running on the road from the vehicles; selecting a specific second sensor from among the second sensors based on the attribute information items and the first region; receiving specific second data acquired by the specific second sensor among a plurality of pieces of second data acquired by the second sensors; reconfigurating the dynamic map by filling the first region by using the specific second data; and distributing the reconfigurated dynamic map to at least one of the vehicles.

Abstract: A system includes a processor programmed to send first and second recommended routes to a wireless device in response receiving a present vehicle location stored when the vehicle was parked and also a received destination and departure time. The first recommended route is based on travel-time factors corresponding to the destination and departure time and specified routing and timing preferences. The second recommended route is based on a calculated alternative departure time using the specified preferences.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a computer that receives weather information from a weather service provider (“WSP”) server and automatic vehicle locating system (“AVL”) collected information from an AVL server, accesses a material performance specification for at least one treatment material, and determines, based on the weather information and/or AVL collected information and the material performance specification, a treatment recommendation for a selected roadway segment and/or route.

Abstract: A speed limit display device for a vehicle, includes an indicator configured to display information related to a speed limit of a road; an image obtaining device configured to capture an image of a landscape and obtain image data of the landscape; and an electronic control unit configured to detect the speed limit indicated on a traffic sign in the captured landscape, and display the speed limit on the indicator. The electronic control unit is configured to i) determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied when the traffic sign is detected, the predetermined condition including a condition that a distance between the vehicle and the traffic sign be less than a predetermined distance, ii) display the detected speed limit when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and iii) not display the detected speed limit when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A system acquires geocoded data, smoothes the geocoded data, and displays the smoothed geocoded data in a graphical visualization representative of the physical locations of the acquired geocoded data. The system obtains an indication of operational parameters for smoothing geocoded data, such as a data precision level, viewing window, data characteristics, and smoothing parameters. The system generates an area map that includes entries for each location in the viewing window (or other predetermined area) according to the data precision level. The system may populate any entries without associated data values with a zero value. To process the geocoded data, the system may determine a vector of interest from the area map and generate, for example, a single smoothing matrix that smoothes each of the values in the vector of interest. The system applies the smoothing matrix to the vector of interest.