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03-09-2019 дата публикации

Валидатор усовершенствованный

Номер: RU0000192100U1

В настоящее время на общественном транспорте для реализации и проверки оплаты за проезд с использованием бесконтактных электронных носителей средств оплаты широко используются «валидаторы». Ближайший аналог: СЭКОП SmartPay. Недостатками известных решений являются недостатки в техническом решении изготовления самого считывающего устройства (валидатора), а именно: Визуальный индикатор валидатора находится только с одной (лицевой) стороны валидатора, что означает, что увидеть факт оплаты можно только в том случае, если наблюдающий (кондуктор) находится со стороны, когда визуальный индикатор находится в поле прямой видимости.Контролер имеет очень ограниченные возможности в момент проверки, чтобы определить, прикоснулся ли пользователь на входе, как требуется, и как именно отреагировал валидатор. Контролер, таким образом, может быть не в состоянии своевременно, в нужном качестве и в нужном объеме контролировать оплату проезда всеми пассажирами.Таким образом, существует необходимость в улучшении проверки или контроля поведения пользователей транспортной системы, когда для оплаты за поездку используются стандартные электронные карты, как средство оплаты проезда.Заявленная полезная модель направлена на повышение надежности и облегчение контроля оплаты проезда при наличии в салоне кондуктора. И на понижение количества фактов неоплаты за проезд при отсутствии кондуктора в салоне.Данный технический результат достигается тем, что в системе валидации (СЭКОП) используются валидаторы (усовершенствованные):- на которых визуальный индикатор расположен не с одной стороны, а с двух противоположных, или с трех, или с четырех сторон,- у которых есть визуальный индикатор-дублер, установленный на уровне, близком к потолку,- в корпус которого монтируется звуковой индикатор,- в корпус которого вмонтирован «датчик прикладывания»,- некоторые сигналы системы валидации проецируются на ручной валидатор кондуктора для принятии решение о целесообразности проверки документов пассажира.Все ...

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for detecting vehicle offences

Номер: US20120007983A1
Автор: Fraser John Welch
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and systems for uniquely identifying a vehicle that has committed a potential violation are disclosed. One method comprises the steps of: obtaining first data for uniquely identifying vehicles that enter a zone of interest ( 610 ); obtaining second data relating to a potential violation committed by a particular vehicle in the zone of interest ( 620 ); correlating the first and second data to identify a portion of the first data recorded while the particular vehicle was present in the zone of interest ( 630 ); extracting a unique identifier of the particular vehicle from the first data ( 640 ); and recording the unique identifier and an association between the unique identifier and the second data ( 650 ).

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

System and methods for venue controlled buy-back and reselling of access privileges and tickets to closed group events

Номер: US20120018512A1
Принадлежит: Fortress GB Ltd

Methods and apparatus for controlling venue buy-back and resale of access privileges to controlled group events limiting third party trading of subscription.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Method for operating an electric charging station

Номер: US20120022685A1
Принадлежит: Scheidt and Bachmann GmbH

A method for operating an electric charging station within a parking area proposes operating an electric charging station within a parking area, wherein an identification device is used by a user when entering into the parking area, wherein the identification device provides a unique identification, wherein a current supply device of the charging station is activated by the user by using the identification device whereupon the current supply device is available for a charging process.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Multi-lane free flow electronic toll collection system and on board unit thereof

Номер: US20120059689A1

An electronic toll collection (ETC) system and an on board unit (OBU) thereof are provided. The ETC system includes a toll collection module and an identification module. The toll collection module provides a pre-pay service and a post-pay service such that the OBU on a vehicle can make a toll payment in response to one of the pre-pay service and the post-pay service. The identification module captures an image of the vehicle and provides an identification service to the OBU to obtain an identification information of the vehicle.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Managing Motor Vehicle Parking Reservatons

Номер: US20120092190A1
Принадлежит: Palo Alto Research Center Inc, Xerox Corp

A computer-implemented system and method for managing motor vehicle parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Vehicle occupancy sensors physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Parking availability indicators associated with the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. A motorist reserves a parking space. A reservation request for the parking space is accepted. The request is granted if available over any other reservations. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. The motorist's or the motor vehicle's identity are verified against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device. Parking availability is indicated through the nearest parking availability indicator based upon the current time, any motor vehicle occupancy, applicable parking regulations, or any unfulfilled reservations for the parking space.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Offering Residential Parking Reservations

Номер: US20120095812A1
Принадлежит: Palo Alto Research Center Inc, Xerox Corp

A computer-implemented system and method for providing recurring residential parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces located in a residential area are managed through a server. Smart parking devices, vehicle occupancy sensors, and parking availability indicators are interfaced to the server. Use of the parking spaces by a resident is reserved on a recurring basis throughout a subscription period. A parking reservation, including recurring times and dates, is requested. The request is granted provided the parking space is available over any other reservations stored in the server. Use of the reserved parking space is managed throughout the subscription period. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. A motorist's identity is verified through the nearest smart parking device. The use of the reserved parking space is denied if not by the resident and parking non-availability is indicated during each recurring time and date.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

System and method for identifying and paying for vehical parking spaces, providing advertising, and collection of data

Номер: US20120130777A1
Автор: Lance Kaufman
Принадлежит: Individual

A parking location indictor, payment and advertisement system has a server. A wireless device is in communication with the server, the wireless device having at least one processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: display a virtual parking meter on the wireless device; send signals from the wireless device to the server to transfer a designated monetary value for a selected parking time interval; and initiate a countdown from the selected parking time interval upon transfer of the designated monetary value.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Parking system and method

Номер: US20120143657A1
Принадлежит: CDS WORLDWIDE PTY LTD

A parking system comprising a plurality of parking apparatuses associated with respective ones of a plurality of parking bays, each parking apparatus comprising an electronic display, and a sensor having a sensor output indicative of whether a vehicle is parked in the parking bay, and a parking controller in data communication with each sensor and each display, the parking controller arranged to receive a parking request that enables the parking controller to identify a parking bay, process the parking request to determine whether to initiate a parking session in respect of the parking bay, and control the display associated with the parking bay to indicate that a parking session has been initiated upon initiation of a parking session.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus to mitigate multipath in rfid

Номер: US20120176227A1
Автор: Pavel Nikitin
Принадлежит: INTERMEC IP CORP

A distance between at least one antenna of an interrogation system and a transponder, such as an RFID tag, is determined based on derivatives with respect to frequency of the phase and the signal strength of responses transmitted by the transponder and received at the at least one antenna. The derivatives of the phase and the signal strength facilitate compensating for sources of multipath interference. Determining changes in distance may further facilitate determining location, speed, or bearing of the transponder by the interrogation system.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle apparatus

Номер: US20120181859A1
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

A vehicle device for a road tolling or road communication system for installation in a vehicle, comprising electronic components, which are supplied with energy by a thermoelectric generator, which produces electrical energy from a temperature difference present on two sides of the generator, wherein in the installed position of the vehicle device, one of said sides faces a window pane of the vehicle and the other of said sides faces the interior of the vehicle.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Providing city services using mobile devices and a sensor network

Номер: US20120203600A1

Apparatus and methods related providing city services, such as parking, are described. A mobile device can be configured to receive information from parking sensor nodes in the vicinity of the mobile device. In a parking application, the mobile device located in a moving vehicle can be configured to locate available parking based upon the information received from the parking sensor nodes. After an available parking space is obtained, the mobile device can be configured to initiate a purchase of parking and receive information related to parking enforcement. The mobile device can be configured to receive other types of information from local sensor nodes, such as transportation related sensor nodes and merchant provided sensor nodes. Based upon the information received from the local sensor nodes, a transportation application executing on the mobile device can be utilized to formulate a transportation solution involving one or more transportation modes.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

System and Method For Automatically Issuing Permits

Номер: US20120215595A1
Принадлежит: IPT LLC

A parking permit system that allows a permit applicant to electronically apply for a permit. Once the applicant submits application data, the system will automatically verify the applicant data by comparing the applicant data against a system database. Once verified, the system will automatically, qualify parking rights associated with the permit application by applying the parking rights to a set of rules governing a parking zone. Once the application data is verified and the parking rights are qualified, the system will issue the parking permit.

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27-09-2012 дата публикации

Method for Validating a Road Traffic Control Transaction

Номер: US20120246477A1
Автор: Albert Hafenscher
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

A method for validating a road traffic control transaction. The method includes: storing a cryptographic key assigned to a transaction receiver, in the transaction receiver; recording an image of a vehicle; reading an identification of the vehicle in the recorded image by OCR and generating a control transaction thereof in the control station; generating a random key and encrypting the recorded image into authentication data with the random key and the cryptographic key in the control station; transmitting the recorded image, the control transaction, the random key and the authentication data to the transaction receiver; in the transaction receiver, encrypting the received recorded image into nominal authentication data with the received random key and the stored cryptographic key; and comparing the received authentication data with the nominal authentication data. The received control transaction is then validated when the received authentication data and the nominal authentication data are identical.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Mass transit fare processing system

Номер: US20120255994A1
Принадлежит: Smart Systems Innovations LLC

An implementation of a system and method for using existing identification token infrastructures for mass transit fare product entitlement and payment is provided. The system and method make use of tokens—usually issued by a third party—for identification purposes and optionally for settlement purposes. The system does not store information on the tokens and instead maintains access control data (i.e., “white” and “black” lists). This implementation differs from known systems that require specially issued credit cards that have dedicated mass transit functionality.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Location based systems for entry and exit

Номер: US20120265585A1
Принадлежит: QUICKPAY CORP

A system and methods using applications for entry and exit from registered locations, where a registered location has an associated geo-fence of any size or shape. A registered location may be mobile or stationary. An internet-connected device running an app transmits the current geographic location of the device, and a remote processing center executes a default action when finding correspondence between the geo-fence of a registered location and the current geographic information of an end user's device, and in one embodiment, the default action may be to enter and pay for parking at a registered location.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for conducting financial transactions

Номер: US20120271683A1
Автор: Clifton W. Wood, Jr.
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising combining tree search and Aloha methods to establish communications between the interrogator and individual ones of the multiple wireless identification devices without collision. A system comprising an interrogator, and a plurality of wireless identification devices configured to communicate with the interrogator In a wireless fashion, the respective wireless identification devices having a unique identification number, the interrogator being configured to employ tree search and Aloha techniques to determine the unique identification numbers of the different wireless identification devices so as to be able to establish communications between the interrogator identification and individual devices without ones of the multiple wireless collision by multiple wireless identification devices attempting to respond to the interrogator at the same time.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Upgraded single space parking meter and method

Номер: US20120285792A1
Принадлежит: Duncan Solutions Inc

A method of upgrading a single space meter that includes an existing meter mechanism located within an outer meter housing is provided. The method includes providing a new meter mechanism that includes wireless communications hardware configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and a credit card mag-strip reader. The method includes removing a preexisting meter from an outer meter housing and inserting the upgraded mechanism into a preexisting internal space of the outer housing.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Parking meter with contactless payment

Номер: US20120292385A1
Принадлежит: JJ Mackay Canada Ltd

A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for distributing electronic tickets with visual display

Номер: US20120296826A1
Принадлежит: Bytemark Inc

This invention discloses a novel system and method for distributing electronic ticketing such that the ticket is verified at the entrance to venues by means of an animation or other human perceptible verifying visual object that is selected by the venue for the specific event. This removes the need to use a barcode scanner on an LCD display of a cell phone or other device and speeds up the rate at which human ticket takers can verify ticket holders.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for expedited event access

Номер: US20130024216A1
Автор: David B. Fink
Принадлежит: Individual

A computer implemented method and apparatus of the present invention relates to the creation of a tangible result in the form of a priority access ticket with identifiable information for providing priority access to artistic performances, concerts, sporting or other cultural events at stadiums or other venues. The method may comprise receiving a request for priority access to a venue for a customer, collecting customer information required to provide priority access to the venue responsive to receipt of the request, verifying availability of priority access for the customer based on the collected customer information, receiving payment for the requested priority access, and providing a visually perceptible priority access ticket responsive to the verification of availability of priority access.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for generating and using a digital pass

Номер: US20130030926A1

A system, method, and article of manufacture for generating a digital pass is disclosed. The method may comprise retrieving a plurality of identity attributes, and grouping a subset of identity attributes in the plurality of identity attributes to generate at least one digital pass. The method may further comprise grouping a subset of static identity attributes and a subset of dynamic identity attributes to generate a digital pass.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

E-commerce platform for extending the use of proprietary transponders and/or transponder accounts

Номер: US20130032635A1
Автор: Eliyahu Grinvald
Принадлежит: IDRIVETHRUCOM Inc

Transponders and transponder accounts or cell phone devices with large customer bases are modified to extend their use, particularly those used to pay tolls (e.g., E-ZPass® with over 20 million Transponders and 12 million transponder accounts), by creating an e-commerce platform utilizing the large customer base and/or large number of proprietary transponders in circulation for use in combination with drive thru or without as: (i) payment sources for retail transactions, vending machines, gated community entry/exit, gas/car battery fill-up/replacement purchases; (ii) linking points for use with computer devices related to a user's transponder account (iii) verification method for order pickups/parking reservation/parking subscription/special pricing, ATM machines; (iv) access to customized menus, location specific preferences, offers, VIP services, up-sale options and benefits and (v) receiver for advertisements, coupons or other information; or (vi) verification and payment method for self service (vii) social network/Facebook® check-in/advertisement.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

System and method for managing parking rights

Номер: US20130046587A1
Принадлежит: 1707626 ALBERTA Ltd

The invention relates to a method for managing parking rights. It comprises receiving, from each of a plurality of users, a request for issuing a parking right, each containing a unique identifier associated with a parking area and a license plate number identifying a unique vehicle; storing, in a centralised database, each request; issuing a parking right for each of the plurality of users, including a parking right expiry time; collecting a license plate number of a vehicle for which a parking right status is to be verified and a unique identifier associated with a parking area where the vehicle is located; querying the database, by comparing the license plate number with the license plate numbers stored in the database; and determining if a parking right has been issued that corresponds to the license plate number of the vehicle. A system for managing parking rights is also disclosed.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Electronic Toll Management and Vehicle Identification

Номер: US20130058531A1
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing image data for a first vehicle and obtaining license plate data from the accessed image data for the first vehicle. A set of records is accessed. The license plate data for the first vehicle is compared with the license plate data for vehicles in the set of records. Based on the comparison of the license plate data, a set of vehicles is identified from the vehicles having records in the set of records. Second vehicle identifier data is accessed for the first vehicle and for a vehicle in the set of vehicles. Using a processing device, the second vehicle identifier data for the first vehicle is compared with the second vehicle identifier data for the vehicle in the set of vehicles. The vehicle in the set of vehicles is identified as the first vehicle based on results of the comparison.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Car park control system using a third-party system

Номер: US20130066690A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A parking lot control system using a third-party system, having at least one transmitting device emitting an entry ticket including first and second sets of reading data, the first set of data being read by the third-party system which emits an exit password upon fulfillment of parking lot exit conditions. The control system also includes: a processing unit which communicates with the third-party system in order to receive the exit password therefrom, and at least one exit validation device which receives the exit password from the processing unit and reads the first and/or second set of data on the entry ticket in order to allow the release of vehicles having a ticket corresponding to the exit password generated by the third-party system. If no exit password is received, the validation device can operate redundantly in order to allow the release of vehicles meeting the exit conditions.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A RADIO BEACON AND AN ONBOARD UNIT

Номер: US20130069829A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for determining the distance between a radio beacon and a vehicle device passing in front of said radio beacon, in a road toll system. A signal of a frequency having a known temporal profile is emitted. Said method consists of the following steps: the signal is captured in the other component when passing and the temporal profile of the frequency is recorded in relation to the known temporal profile; a modification in the recorded frequency profile exceeding a first threshold value is detected; two distant wave zones in the frequency profile, lying temporally in front of and behind the detected modification, which displays a frequency modification below a second threshold value, are searched for; the recorded frequency profile is scaled in such a manner that the distance wave zones take the predetermined values; and said distance “a” from the scaled frequency path is determined. The invention also relates to radio beacons, installations and vehicle devices for implementing the method. 1. A method for determining a distance between a radio beacon and an onboard unit passing the radio beacon in a road toll system , wherein at least one of the radio beacon and the onboard unit emits a signal with a known curve of its frequency over time , the method comprising:receiving the signal by in the other of the radio beacon and the onboard unit during the passing and recording the curve of its frequency over time in relation to the known curve over time;detecting a change in the recorded frequency curve exceeding a first threshold value;determining two far regions in the frequency curve lying before and after the detected change in time that show a frequency change below a second threshold value;scaling the recorded frequency curve in such a manner that the far regions assume predetermined values; anddetermining said distance from the scaled frequency curve.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said distance is determined from a ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

RFID VEHICLE TAG WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DATA FIELDS

Номер: US20130080216A1
Принадлежит: Amtech Systems, LLC

An RFID tag for use in a vehicle for use in an electronic toll collecting system. The tag is capable of transmitting data to a tag interrogator indicating the occupancy status of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the tag has a user input and a visual and audible tag status indicator. The user input is used to change the occupancy status of the tag, wherein the occupancy status is a portion of a message sent by radio frequency to the interrogator when the vehicle passes through a toll area. 1. A system for electronic toll collection comprising:a tag interrogator; anda tag comprising a manual user input, wherein said manual user input sets a state of said tag, said tag interrogator reads said state and said interrogator performs an action based on said state of said tag.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said action relates to a fee amount collected based on said state.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an audible or visual status indicator and wherein said status indicator indicates said state upon said setting of said state and further indicates a status of a second tag attribute in response to a stimulus other than said setting of said state.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said state is related to one of the group consisting of vehicle occupancy claim 1 , vehicle size and purpose of vehicle use.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein said second tag attribute is indicated when the tag is interrogated.6. The system of claims 5 , wherein said second tag attribute is one of the group consisting of tag validity and account status.7. A method of collecting a charge related to vehicle operation for a vehicle having an RFID tag comprising:providing the tag with a manual user input;setting a tag attribute with said manual user input;reading said tag attribute by a tag interrogator; anddetermining the amount of the charge based at least in part on said tag attribute.8. The method of wherein said tag attribute is related to one of vehicle occupancy claim 7 , vehicle ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Parking availability detection with human sensing

Номер: US20130117077A1
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

Providing means for people to input their observations can reduce the need for sensor deployments because humans have excellent sensing abilities. One thing people tend to observe carefully is parking availability. Parking meters and pay stations can request people to enter their observations of parking availability and other environmental factors. The observations, being numerical in nature, can be processed to determine reasonable parking fees, likelihood of violators in an area, and the statistical, observed, or estimated dispersion of available parking with a geographic region.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Cloud Based Parking Management System and Method

Номер: US20130132167A1
Принадлежит: WIRELESSCARPARK.COM, INC.

A system and method for many administrators to financially manage the parking of vehicles at parking locations where attendants record toll transactions with portable wireless devices, through a common, cloud-based central computer server. Each local transaction recording device, such as a hand-held PDA, stores the data for multiple toll transactions until confirming that a global communications connection meets a threshold level of quality, before transmitting the data batch-wise to the central server. In this way, data from hundreds if not thousands of toll transactions can be temporarily stored until reliably transmitted to the central server. The remote server is preferably under the control of a single service company that contracts with multiple parking management companies and operators to record transaction information and provide reports associated with an effectively unlimited number of parking lot locations and portals. 1. A system for an administrator to financially manage the parking of vehicles at a parking location where an attendant records toll transactions with a portable wireless device at a toll portal , comprising:(a) a central computer processing server that is remote from the location; (i) accepts manually entered input data associated with at least one vehicle category,', '(ii) includes a database of price data associated with each category,', '(iii) includes a processor responsive to the input data and the price database for generating print instructions for a ticket showing the amount of the toll transaction,', '(iv) includes memory where data for each of a plurality of ticket transactions is stored,', '(v) includes a wireless communication module for simultaneously transmitting data in the memory for a plurality of ticket transactions to a transaction program in the remote server over a connection to a global communications network; and, '(b) at least one portable device which'}(c) an administrative computer connectable over a global ...

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR COMBINING A TAXI SERVICE WITH A LOTTERY GAME

Номер: US20130138484A1
Принадлежит: SHIH PI TA TECHNOLOGY LTD.

A method for combining a taxi service with an event when a customer takes a taxi is disclosed. The customer has a portable communication apparatus. The taxi has a car communication apparatus. The method includes sending a message of the customer having taken a taxi to an identification apparatus. Next, a determination step is performed to determine whether the customer wants to participate in the event. When the customer wants to participate in this event, a communication connection with the identification apparatus is built. Finally, a confirmation message of participating in the event is sent to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus. 1. A method for combining a taxi service with an event when a customer takes a taxi , wherein the customer has a portable communication apparatus and the taxi has a car communication apparatus , comprising:sending a message of the customer having taken the taxi to an identification apparatus;determining whether the customer wants to participate in the event;building a communication connection with the identification apparatus when the customer wants to participate in the event; andsending a confirmation message of participating in the event to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of building a communication connection with the identification apparatus comprises:building a communication connection between the portable communication apparatus and the identification apparatus;generating an identification code by the identification apparatus according to a customer information transferred by the portable communication apparatus; andgenerating a confirmation message of participating in the event to send to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus, wherein the confirmation message is generated according to the identification code.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of building a communication ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

Control vehicle for a road toll system

Номер: US20130141281A1
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

A control vehicle for a road toll system on the basis of vehicle-mounted onboard units which can be polled via DSRC radio communications, with the control vehicle comprising at least one DRSC transceiver with at least two antenna systems, which are distributed with a mutual distance over the longitudinal direction of the control vehicle, for polling a passing on-board unit.

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND ON-BOARD UNIT FOR SIGNALING TOLL TRANSACTIONS IN A ROAD TOLL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130144687A1
Автор: Smely Dieter
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

A method and an on-board unit for signaling toll transactions in a road toll system with geographically distributed radio beacons, carrying out toll transactions with passing on-board units of vehicles. In the on-board unit, it is verified in the course of a toll transaction between an on-board unit and a radio beacon whether a toll transaction dates back longer than a given time span, and if so, an acoustic signal is emitted by the on-board unit, and if not, no acoustic signal is emitted by the on-board unit. 1. A method for signaling toll transactions in a road toll system with geographically distributed radio beacons carrying out toll transactions with passing on-board units of vehicles , the method comprising:in the course of a toll transaction between an on-board unit and a radio beacon, verifying whether a toll transaction stored last in the on-board unit together with a timestamp dates back longer than a given time span;if so, emitting an acoustic signal by the on-board unit, and if not, no acoustic signal is emitted by the on-board unit; andstoring a current toll transaction together with a current timestamp in the on-board unit.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the given time span is preset as a function of the geographical distance of the radio beacon to radio beacon located next and a measured speed value of the on-board unit.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said verification is conducted in the radio beacon claim 1 , by the radio beacon reading out the stored timestamp from the on-board unit claim 1 , comparing the readout timestamp with the current timestamp of the current toll transaction claim 1 , and sending a request to the on-board unit to emit the acoustic signal according to comparing.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said verification is conducted in the on-board unit by comparing the current timestamp of the current toll transaction with the stored timestamp of the stored toll transaction.5. The method ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Remote starter

Номер: US20130151037A1
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

When vehicle position information at a time of parking start is available, a remote starter transmits the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to an information processor. When the vehicle position information at the time of parking start is unavailable, the remote starter transmits the vehicle position information obtained just before the vehicle position information becomes unavailable, as the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to the information processor.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Monitoring system for parking space

Номер: US20130166333A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A monitoring system for a parking space includes a number of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, a monitor, a data transceiver, and a data center. The monitor corresponds to one of the parking spaces and is positioned in the parking space. When the monitor identifies an RFID tag within the parking space, the monitor records an occupied state of the parking space. When the monitor identifies the RFID tag is no longer within the parking space, the monitor records a vacant state of the parking space. The data center communicates with the monitors using the data transceiver, and stores the vacant state and/or the occupied state of the parking space.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

METHODS OF OFFLINE FARE COLLECTION FOR OPEN-LOOP AND HYBRID CARD SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130173357A1
Автор: Lishak Evgeny
Принадлежит:

Interconnected methods of card-based fare collection at computer-based service access validation terminals are disclosed. The first method is characterized by periodically propagating to the validation terminals card transaction data originated at other validation terminals. This method is most pertinent to the public transit fare systems utilizing open-loop payment cards and vehicle-installed terminals. The second method is characterized by actualizing the validation terminals' data by way of data broadcasting or multicasting. This method makes the first method practical and improves performance of open-loop and closed-loop card systems implementing offline validations.

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for providing access controlled parking

Номер: US20130179238A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for an access controlled parking system. The invention includes a parking access system with a public parking location having controlled access; a garage door opener transmitter adapted to generate at least one unique signal; a receiver operable to receive the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter; a processor coupled to the receiver and operable to grant or deny access to the public parking location based on the unique signal and to communicate receipt of the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter to a central system; and a database system within the central system operable to associate the unique signal with an account for payment for use of the parking location. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Control Method for a Road Toll System

Номер: US20130201039A1
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

Control devices and methods for a road toll system that is based on vehicle-based on-board units, using recording vehicles, control vehicles and a violation server, wherein the recording vehicle reads out a toll parameter from the on-board unit of a passing vehicle via a DSRC radio interface, compares it to a shape parameter of the vehicle detected by a sensor, and based thereon, in case of inconsistency, generates a violation data record and transmits it to the violation server, wherein the control vehicle registers the position or surroundings thereof in the violation server, and the violation server makes available to a control vehicle such violation data records, the locations of the violations of which are within the surroundings of a position of the control vehicle, wherein the control vehicle issues an alert message when it detects a violating vehicle in the surroundings, and wherein, during the transmission of a violation data record from the recording vehicle to the violation server and/or from the violation server to the control vehicle, the violation data record is divided into a TCP part and a UDP part.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

MOBILE DEVICE FOR EXITING A PARKING STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREOF

Номер: US20130214041A1
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems in the present invention facilitate vehicle exit from a parking lot, or similar venue, for which payment is required prior to being permitted egress. The Exit Express Engine permits pre-payment prior to a vehicle's arrival at a point of exit, so as to facilitate rapid confirmation of payment/authorization when exiting a controlled-exit facility. An Exit Express Engine, installed on a mobile device, is launched and used to scan a barcode printed on a parking garage ticket, which is provided to the user at the time of entry. The information scanned is then transmitted to an associated parking system, where it is received by an Exit Express Plug-in application. The user indicates payment authorization via the mobile device to an associated payment processing facility, storing payment verification. When the user arrives at the controlled exit, he/she presents the ticket, and the exit gate is activated to exit within a pre-established time. 1. A computer-implemented method for entering and exiting a facility , comprising:receiving a first barcode with a timing parameter from a machine to a mobile device, the timing parameter indicating an entry time into a control-exit facility;storing a file having the first barcode on a storage medium;upon a request from the mobile device, accessing the file for payment processing by calculating a value as determined by the difference of an entry time and an exit time;generate a second barcode upon successful payment processing; andtransmit the second barcode from the mobile device to the machine prior to exiting the control-exit facility.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first barcode comprises a numeric-only barcode claim 1 , an alpha-numeric barcode claim 1 , a linear barcode and a two-dimensional barcode.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification information comprises a barcode consisting from the group of an Aztec code claim 1 , a codabar claim 1 , a code 11 barcode claim 1 , a code 128 barcode ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for booking transport

Номер: US20130218647A1
Автор: Amin KROLL, Ayman Ahmad
Принадлежит: CAR PILOTS PTY LTD

Systems and methods for booking transport are described including a method including the steps of: receiving job information including pick-up location information and destination location information from a user; calculating the cost of the job based on the location information; and notifying the user of the calculated cost.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for abuse pattern detection

Номер: US20130226745A1
Принадлежит: Commercial Fuel Systems Inc

A method and system for detecting a pattern of abuse receives at an input port supply data associated with a corresponding one of the one or more vehicles. Consumption specification data associated with the one or more vehicles are retrieved from a storage device. The consumption specification data is specified by at least one of a vehicle manufacturer or an authority, e.g. a commercial, governmental or military authority. The method and system provides the supply data to a processing unit over a physical transmission medium to determine a pattern of abuse relative to the consumption specification data.

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

PARKING METER AND A DEVICE THEREFOR

Номер: US20130238406A1
Принадлежит: IPS Group, Inc.

A single bay parking meter device is provided which accepts payment by means of a credit or debit card, an electronic purse, or coins. The device has a power supply unit, a solar power charging arrangement and power management, such that it does not need power supply cables to be installed for each meter. The parking meter device also transmits financial data to a financial institution in a wireless manner, also to avoid the need for cabling. The parking meter device is receivable in the base of a conventional single bay parking meter, such that the new parking meter device may be retrofitted to existing coin operated installed single bay parking meters, using a new cover that is also engageable with the conventional housing base. 1. A single space parking meter device comprising: a wireless communications element configured to:a. communicate electronic payment information to a financial system, the electronic payment information comprising payment deducted at the end of a parking time period;b. communicate management information to a management center, the management information comprising one or more of: malfunction information, tampering information, and location information; andc. communicate expiration information to the management center;the device adapted to retrofit a conventional single space parking meter by being receivable into the housing base and engaging with the housing base to replace the housing cover and the mechanism contents of the housing.2. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment information is communicated directly to a financial system.3. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment information is communicated indirectly to a financial system.4. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communications element utilizes one or more of: a cellular telephone network claim 1 , a Wi-Fi claim 1 , and an IP embedded wireless network.5. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED HOV LANE TOLL COLLECTION

Номер: US20130248589A1
Принадлежит:

An RFID tag is disclosed for use in roadway tolling systems having specially designated lanes for high occupancy vehicles, wherein more favorable toll rates are allotted to vehicles with more than one occupant. In an embodiment, the tag has a selection switch for connecting one of a plurality of ASICs to an antenna. Each ASIC is programmed to transmit a different message, wherein the message conveys information regarding the occupancy level of the vehicle. There is also information in the ASICs that is common to them for the tag 1. An RFID tag for use in roadway tolling comprising:a first ASIC;a second ASIC;an antenna; anda selector switch, whereinsaid first ASIC is programmed to transmit information including a first occupancy level,said second ASIC is programmed to transmit information including a second occupancy level, andsaid selector switch connects either said first or second ASIC to said antenna.2. The RFID tag of claim 1 , wherein said first and second ASICS also transmit information that is common to both ASICS in addition to said information regarding occupancy level.3. The RFID tag of claim 1 , further comprising a third ASIC claim 1 , wherein said third ASIC is programmed to transmit information including a third occupancy level claim 1 , andsaid selector switch connects either said first, second or third ASIC to said antenna.4. The RFID tag of claim 1 , wherein said selector switch connects to said first and second ASICs to said antenna through a capacitive pad.5. The RFID tag of claim 1 , wherein said selector switch is AC coupled to said antenna.6. The RFID tag of claim 4 , wherein said switch comprises a rotating disc.7. A system for electronic collection of roadway tolls comprising:An RFID tag reader;a RDIF tag having a first memory location for vehicle identification and a second memory location for vehicle occupancy, whereinsaid tag reader uses a read only protocol to access said first memory location and a read/write protocol to access said ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

TOLL FEE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20130253997A1
Принадлежит:

A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 1. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for:identifying a transponder;activating the transponder responsive to a determination that an automatic toll payment service option has been accepted by a customer;collecting toll usage data if the identified transponder has a valid toll rental entity account;retrieving the data responsive to a request for data-transfer permission having been received by a toll authority from a toll rental entity;updating the data;sending the updated data; andsending an invoice with charges related to the updated data.2. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein identifying the transponder includes reading transponder data that includes at least one of:vehicle-class-identifier, transaction time;transaction date;lane traffic activity information;transponder identification number;toll gate identification;vehicle travel direction; andan amount of toll usage.3. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising instructions for processing data by the toll authority if the identified transponder does not have said valid toll rental entity account.4. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the request is transmitted during at least one of:at predefined regular intervals;continuously in real-time; andin near real-time.5. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising instructions for sending the data if the request for data-transfer permission has not been received.6. The computer ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for managing electronic ticket passes

Номер: US20130282536A1
Принадлежит: QUALITY IN MOTION Inc

Techniques for managing electronic ticket passes are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic ticket pass system (“ETPS”). The ETPS provides an electronic ticket pass that enables entry by a customer to multiple venues selected by the customer. When a customer visits a venue, the ETPS validates the customer's electronic ticket pass and tracks their visit to the venue. Upon expiration of the ticket pass, the ETPS credits the venues visited by the customer based on the price of the electronic ticket pass, the individual admission price for each venue, and handling fees.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

PARKING METER COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A USER'S PERSONAL MESSAGE, AND URBAN PARKING ZONE COMPRISING SAID PARKING METERS

Номер: US20130290076A1
Принадлежит: PARKEON

This on-street parking meter () capable of issuing a payment ticket includes communication elements () using a communication protocol with a computer server (), elements () for entering alphanumeric characters, elements () for displaying the characters entered by the user (), elements () for generating a parking message and elements () for transmitting the message to the computer server. The parking meter () further includes elements () for creating a user's () personal message from the characters entered by the user, elements () for discriminating the end destination of the message to be transmitted, the end destination of the user's () personal message being another user's () electronic device and the end destination of the parking message being a parking data management unit (), and elements () for triggering, at the user's request, the transmission of the personal message to the computer server. 112. An on-street parking meter () capable of issuing a payment ticket , of the type comprising:{'b': 24', '25, 'communication means () using a communication protocol with a computer server (),'}{'b': '16', 'means () for entering alphanumeric characters,'}{'b': 14', '30, 'means () for displaying the characters entered by a user (),'}{'b': '36', 'means () for generating a parking message, and'}{'b': '44', 'means () for transmitting the message to the computer server,'}characterized in that it further comprises:{'b': 38', '30, 'means () for creating a personal message of the user () from the characters entered by the user;'}{'b': 40', '30', '48', '50, 'means () for discriminating the end destination of the message to be transmitted, the end destination of the personal message of the user () being an electronic device of another user (), and the end destination of the parking message being a parking data management unit (); and'}{'b': '42', 'means () for triggering, on a request of the user, the transmission of said personal message to the computer server.'}212272738. The ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

CALCULATING SPEED AND TRAVEL TIMES WITH TRAVEL DELAYS

Номер: US20130297175A1
Автор: Davidson Mark J.
Принадлежит:

Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for forecasting travel delays corresponding to streets, street segments, geographic areas, geofenced areas, and/or user-specified criteria. And from the forecasted travel delays, speed and travel times that take into account such travel delays can be determined. 1. A method for determining a fee , the method comprising:determining, by one or more processors, a distance traveled by a vehicle within a geographical area during one or more time periods, the determining based at least in part on operational data comprising vehicle telematics data indicative of one or more vehicle dynamics for the vehicle during the one or more time periods;determining, by the one or more processors, the duration of one or more travel delay segments associated with the geographical area during the one or more time periods based at least in part on the operational data;determining, by the one or more processors, a value indicative of the average amount of travel delay time per unit of distance within the geographical area based at least in part on the distance traveled and the duration of the travel delay segments; anddetermining, by the one or more processors, a fee associated with the geographical area based at least in part on the value indicative of the average amount of travel delay time per unit of distance within the geographical area.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value indicative of the average amount of travel delay time per unit of distance associated with the geographical area is determined by:receiving the operational data comprising the vehicle telematics data; andidentifying the one or more travel delay segments associated with the geographical area during the one or more time periods.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the travel delay segments each represent a period of engine idle time occurring while the vehicle was traveling.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring, managing, and facilitating communications and/or transactions relating to transportation infrastructure utilization

Номер: US20130297387A1
Автор: Joseph Michael
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for monitoring, managing, and facilitating communications and/or transactions relating to transportation infrastructure utilization includes: receiving signals including, associated with, or in association with identifier information provided or obtained by, identifying, and/or pertaining to one or more of a vehicle, a personal computing or communications device, a programmable or reprogrammable device, object, or article of media, and a person, the signals including or providing, or facilitating or initiating a process of providing access to transportation infrastructure utilization information; and processing the signals and/or information to identify, responsive to, or determined by or in relation to or in consideration of, the transportation infrastructure utilization information and in association with the identifier information, a circumstance that satisfies criteria for facilitating, controlling, or initiating one or more communications and/or transactions pertaining to, involving, or in relation to one or more transportation infrastructures.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Fare box

Номер: US20130299568A1
Принадлежит: Lecip Corp

Provided is a fare box which enables passengers to smoothly pay fares using bills without hesitation even when a bill transportation passage is disabled due to jamming of a bill or a breakdown. Two entrances, which are a bill normal receiving opening and a bill backup receiving opening, are provided as bill receiving openings of the fare box. Either of the bill normal receiving opening and the bill backup receiving opening is allowed to be selectively opened by a shutter member. At normal times, the bill normal receiving opening is put into operation with the shutter member positioned at a normal position. When a bill normal transportation passage has become jammed with a bill, the shutter member is shifted from the normal position to a bypass position on the basis of an operation performed on a bill receiving opening switch lever, whereby the bill backup receiving opening is opened instead of the bill normal receiving opening.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Wireless device, information providing apparatus and wireless communication method

Номер: US20130321126A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

A wireless device has a first information acquisition part to acquire first information when a first gate is passed through, a second information generator to generate second information by using the first information, a third information acquisition part to acquire third information by a wireless communication using the second information and invalidate the third information after a predetermined time period is elapsed since the third information is acquired, and a service executing part to execute a service by using the third information. An area capable of acquiring the third information by the third information acquisition part is broader than an area capable of acquiring the first information by the first information acquisition part.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Method for locating a parking space that is suitable for parking in the vicinity of the vehicle, and a vehicle assistance system that is suitable for this purpose

Номер: US20130325565A1
Автор: Gisela Toussaint
Принадлежит: Individual

A process and a vehicle assistance system for determining parkable free parking area close to motor vehicles is proposed, with the use of a central computing center, in which the geographic coordinates of parking area are determined, and of a plurality of user terminals, which are arranged in a decentralized manner in vehicles and which communicate with the computing center and which are each functionally connected with at least one location determination module. A parking location signal of the corresponding vehicle is transmitted by means of a corresponding user terminal to the computing center when the vehicle has been parked, after which the parking location signal is compared in the computing center with the coordinates of the parking area, which are contained there, in order to make a distinction in the parking area between parkable free parking area and nonparked, occupied parking area, so that the free parking area or the occupied parking area is contained. Inquiries about free parking area are transmitted to the computing center automatically or as needed by means of a corresponding user terminal, and the inquiries comprise the current position of the vehicle. Furthermore, information on parkable free parking area close to the motor vehicle, which information depends on the current position of the vehicle, is transmitted from the computing center to the user terminal making the inquiry.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Public transit system fare processor for multi-balance funding

Номер: US20130325566A1
Принадлежит: Smart Systems Innovations, LLC

An implementation of a system and method for processing transfer rides associated with at least one public transit network is provided. The system and method preprocess transactions to consolidate or eliminate unnecessary transactions with a financial institution clearing and settlement network. 1. (canceled)2. A method of using a bank card as an identifying token for time-based mass transit fare products , without using writeable memory on the bank card , the method comprising: receiving the timepass record representing an advance purchase of a fare product; and', 'indicating the first transit account identified by the timepass record is enabled for a timepass product;, 'processing a timepass record associated with at least one public transit network, wherein the timepass record comprises an indication of duration and an identifier to a first transit account, and wherein processing the timepass record comprises receiving the first presentation record;', 'determining that the first transit account identified by the identifier in the first presentation record is enabled for a timepass product; and', 'providing a discount associated with the timepass product; and, 'processing a first presentation record, wherein the first presentation record comprises a timestamp and an identifier to the first transit account, and wherein processing of the first presentation record comprises receiving the second presentation record; and', 'determining that the second transit account identified by the identifier in the second presentation record is not enabled for a timepass product; and applying a non-timepass fare rule., 'processing a second presentation record, wherein the second presentation record comprises a timestamp and an identifier to a second transit account, and wherein processing of the second presentation record comprises3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first transit account is created ad-hoc from the identifier to a first transit account.4. The method of claim 2 , ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Electronic Toll Management and Vehicle Identification

Номер: US20130346165A1
Принадлежит:

Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing image data for a first vehicle and obtaining first vehicle identifier data from the accessed image data for the first vehicle. A set of records is accessed. Each record includes first vehicle identifier data for a vehicle. The first vehicle identifier data for the first vehicle is compared with the first vehicle identifier data for vehicles in the set of records. Based on the results of the comparison of the first vehicle identifier data, a set of vehicles is identified from the vehicles having records in the set of records. Second vehicle identifier data is accessed for the first vehicle and is compared to second vehicle identifier data for the set of vehicles in order to identify the first vehicle. 1. (canceled)2. A computer-implemented method of identifying a vehicle in a toll system , the method comprising:accessing image data for a vehicle transacting with a toll system;obtaining first vehicle identifier data from the accessed image data for the transacting vehicle;accessing a set of records that includes first vehicle identifier data for vehicles; compare the first vehicle identifier data for the transacting vehicle with the first vehicle identifier data for vehicles in the set of records, and', 'identify a set of vehicle candidates from the vehicles having records in the set of records, wherein the identified set of vehicle candidates excludes at least one vehicle having a record in the set of records; and, 'executing, using at least one processing device, an algorithm to accessing second vehicle identifier data for the transacting vehicle, the second vehicle identifier data being data for identifying a vehicle that is distinct from first vehicle identifier data,', 'accessing second vehicle identifier data for a vehicle candidate in the set of vehicle candidates,', 'comparing, using the at least one processing device, the second vehicle identifier data for the transacting vehicle with the second ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN VEHICLE LANE DETERMINATION USING CMOS IMAGE SENSOR

Номер: US20140002652A1
Принадлежит:

A system and method for vehicle lane determination using a CMOS image sensor camera to take periodic (or continuous) images of the road ahead of a vehicle. Using image processing techniques by counting how many road stripes or lines are to the left and right of the vehicle the current lane could be determined of that vehicle. Other information could also be determined by looking to see if the lines are solid or striped. Further embodiments include the use of a cellular telephone as the image sensor and to transit position information to a back office. 1. A method for vehicle lane determination for a vehicle traveling in a multi-lane roadway , comprisingimaging the roadway with a CMOS sensor positioned in the vehicle,processing said image to determining the vehicle's position relative to markings in the roadway anddetermining the lane of travel of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said roadway markings comprise line division markings.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said roadway markings comprise graphic symbols to identify a particular lane.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a diamond-shaped symbol identifies one of said multiple lanes.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprisingdetermining the vehicle's position relative to a predetermined geozone and only imaging said roadway when the vehicle is in or approaching said geozone.6. A system for relaying vehicle location and lane position on a multiple lane roadway to a central office for tolling purposes claim 1 , comprising:an on board unit comprising a GPS receiver, anda cellular telephone comprising a camera and a computer,wherein, said on board unit tracks vehicle location, said cellular telephone is mounted in the vehicle such that said camera can photograph the roadway, said on board unit transmits position information to said cellular phone and said cellular phone transmits position information relative to fixed geo-data and lane information to the central office.7. The system of claim 6 , ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

VEHICLE PARKING VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20140006112A1
Автор: Odinak Gilad
Принадлежит:

A system and method for performing vehicle payment transactions. The system includes a vehicle with a location determining component and a communication component, and a server with a communication component, a vehicle location identifying component, and a transaction completing component. The location determining component determines the location of the vehicle, and the vehicle communication component sends the determined vehicle location information to the server. The server communication component receives the determined vehicle location information from the vehicle. The vehicle location identifying component determines if the sent vehicle location locates the vehicle in a pay location. If the vehicle location identifying component determines that the vehicle is located in a pay location, the transaction completing component completes a payment transaction. 1. A computer-based vehicle payment method comprising:determining vehicle location of a vehicle;sending the determined vehicle location to a server;determining at the server whether the sent vehicle location locates the vehicle in a pay location; andif it is determined that the vehicle is located in a pay location, completing a payment transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending of the determined vehicle location is wirelessly transmitted over a data channel to the server via a network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein completing the payment transaction comprises paying an owner associated with the pay location from an account associated with the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein completing the payment transaction further comprises notifying an attendant at the pay location that payment has been completed.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein payment is performed automatically.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending occurs after a first vehicle trigger event occurs.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first vehicle trigger event comprises at least one of shutting off the engine claim 6 , ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Barrierless gate

Номер: US20140015978A1
Автор: Gavin Smith
Принадлежит: Cubic Corp

A fast-track gateway that has one or more smart card validators positioned in a walkway leading to the gateway to permit smart card travelers swift entry and exit from transit platforms. The validators may be clearly marked and highly visible so that entry and exit taps or swipes may be easily performed by individuals who have adopted smart card payment media.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Payment device with tag interface for transportation fare processing, transportation fare processing method of payment device with tag interface, and recording medium

Номер: US20140019216A1
Автор: Byung Yong JO
Принадлежит: LG CNS Co Ltd

Provided is a transportation fare processing method of a payment device with a tag interface, the method including executing an application on an operating system of the payment device, obtaining payment information from a payment means of a user using a communication interface supported by the payment device, processing a transaction performed by the payment means based on the payment information, in response to an execution of the application, and transmitting the processed transaction to a server.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR COMBINING PAYMENT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND PARKING

Номер: US20140067493A1
Автор: Turner Dexter
Принадлежит: Optimization Technologies, Inc.

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a system to use electric vehicle charging stations (“EVCSs”) and electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”). Certain embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and systems to combine the payment of both vehicle parking and the charging of electric vehicles into a single transaction. 1. A method of combining payment for a charging session at an electric vehicle charging station (“EVCS”) or electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) with payment for parking services , comprising: obtaining a parking session identifier from a unique identifier printed on a parking stub or ticket that is issued to a user upon entry into a parking facility; and', 'combining the parking session identifier with a charging session identifier generated by the EVSE/EVCS to form a dataset that can be used to process a combined payment for both the charging session and the parking session; and', 'transmitting the dataset to a back-end EVSE/EVCS server., 'by computing hardware,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:processing the combined payment for both the charging session and the parking once the total cost of the charging session and the parking session are known; andtransmitting the results of the combined payment processing to an exit control device to allow the user to exit the parking facility.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique identifier of the parking stub or ticket is read or scanned by a camera claim 1 , magnetic card reader claim 1 , or barcode reader integrated into the EVCS/EVSE or integrated into an Internet-connected mobile device associated with the user.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the combining the parking session identifier with the charging session identifier is performed by a software application running on the EVCS/EVSE.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the combining the parking session identifier with the charging session identifier is performed by a ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Remote Sensing of Vehicle Occupancy

Номер: US20140074566A1
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One or more sensors are interfaced to a controller which in turn interfaces to a transponder in order to provide occupancy status of a vehicle. The one or more sensors determine the occupancy status of one or more of the seats in the vehicle, and report this to the controller. The controller determines an overall occupancy for the vehicle, and provides this information to the transponder. The transponder then communicates this information to a traffic monitoring or toll collection infrastructure, such as to a toll tag reading tower using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) wireless communication. The collected information may then be used to reduce or eliminate manual occupancy verification by police, and to enable incentive-based toll policy. 1. A system for use in an automobile or other roadway vehicle to determine the number of vehicle occupants within a specified transmission communication range , and to communicate occupancy status to a toll-collection infrastructure , the system comprising:one or more passive, non-contact seat occupancy detectors provided to a passenger-carrying vehicle excluding a weight detector and a seat restraint closure detector;a transmitter for communicating to a roadway toll collection infrastructure system; anda controller for receiving inputs from the one or more seat occupancy detectors, for determining based on the inputs which of a plurality of seats in the vehicle are likely occupied by a human occupants, for counting the human occupants and for transmitting the count via the transmitter to the toll collection infrastructure system.2. The system as set forth in wherein the seat occupancy detector comprises at least one detector selected from the group consisting of a passive infrared motion sensor claim 1 , an ultrasonic motion sensor claim 1 , a thermopile sensor claim 1 , an infrared-sensitive digital camera claim 1 , a visible-light sensor claim 1 , a body motion sensor claim 1 , a non-contact body temperature sensor claim ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Electronic Toll Management

Номер: US20140074567A1
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Limited

Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing a set of toll transaction entries. Each entry in the set designates a toll transaction between a vehicle and the toll system and includes a transaction descriptor and a transaction time stamp. A series of toll transaction pictures is accessed. The series includes a plurality of pictures, each of which is associated with a picture time stamp. A toll transaction entry is identified from the set as a violation transaction entry based on the transaction descriptor. A toll transaction picture is selected from the series. The transaction time stamp of the violation transaction is compared, using a processing device, with the picture time stamp of the selected toll transaction picture. The selected toll transaction picture is identified as a violation picture corresponding to the violation transaction entry based on a result of the comparison. 1. (canceled)2. A method of detecting a vehicle transacting with a toll system , the method comprising:detecting, using a sensor of a lane transaction system, a first vehicle transacting with a toll system;in response to detecting, using the sensor of the lane transaction system, the first vehicle transacting with the toll system, generating a first vehicle lane transaction entry, the first vehicle lane transaction entry designating a toll transaction between the first vehicle and the toll system and being associated with a first vehicle transaction time stamp generated by a clock of the lane transaction system for the toll transaction between the first vehicle and the toll system;storing the first vehicle lane transaction entry in a lane transaction entry data store, the lane transaction entry data store being configured to store lane transaction entries that designate toll transactions between vehicles and the toll system and that are associated with transaction time stamps generated by the clock of the lane transaction system for the toll transactions between the vehicles ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

METHOD, RADIO BEACON AND ONBOARD UNIT FOR GENERATING PARKING FEE TRANSACTIONS

Номер: US20140081718A1
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

A method for generating a parking fee transaction for a vehicle that comprises an onboard unit having an identifier, and a radio beacon and an onboard unit for carrying out the method, are provided. The method includes: wirelessly polling the identifier by a roadside radio beacon as a current identifier, generating a parking fee transaction for the identifier if the current identifier is identical to a stored old identifier, storing the current identifier as the old identifier, waiting a predetermined time period, and repeating these steps. 1. A method for generating a parking fee transaction for a vehicle which has an onboard unit having an identifier , comprising the following steps in a roadside radio beacon:wirelessly polling an identifier by the radio beacon as a current identifier;generating a parking fee transaction for the identifier if the current identifier is identical to a stored old identifier;storing the current identifier as the old identifier;waiting a predetermined time period; andrepeating the steps.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a position of the onboard unit is also wirelessly polled together with the identifier and the parking fee transaction is only generated if claim 1 , in addition to said current and old identifiers being identical claim 1 , the position is located in a predetermined area.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a status of the onboard unit is also wirelessly polled together with the identifier and the parking fee transaction is only generated if claim 1 , in addition to said current and old identifiers being identical claim 1 , the status is identical to a predetermined value.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parking fee transaction is transmitted from the radio beacon to the onboard unit via radio.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parking fee transaction is transmitted from the radio beacon to a back office.6. The method according claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT IN VEHICLE

Номер: US20220005017A1
Принадлежит: ParkingCloud Co., Ltd.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and system for in-vehicle payment. According to an embodiment, an electronic device installed inside a vehicle can operate in a vehicle entry state when entry of the vehicle into a specific area is confirmed, request payment information from a server through a communication circuit when a payment initiation condition is confirmed while operating in the vehicle entry state, receive the payment information through the communication circuit, provide, through a display, an interface for payment based on the received payment information, and request a payment from the server through the communication circuit when a payment confirmation input is detected on the displayed interface. Other embodiments can be applied. 1. An electronic device installed inside a vehicle , the electronic device comprising:at least one communication circuit;a display;at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the communication circuit; andat least one memory electrically connected to the processor,wherein the memory is configured to store an application program including a user interface, and to cause the processor to operate in a vehicle entry state when entry of the vehicle into a specific area is confirmed,', 'to request payment information from a server through the communication circuit when a payment initiation condition is confirmed while operating in the vehicle entry state,', 'to receive the payment information through the communication circuit,', 'to provide, through the display, an interface for payment based on the received payment information, and', 'to request a payment from the server through the communication circuit when a payment confirmation input is detected on the displayed interface., 'wherein the memory stores instructions configured, when executed,'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the entry into the specific area is confirmed when an entry approval signal is received from the server ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20220005288A1
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

An information processing apparatus includes a specifying unit configured to specify, on the basis of a position of an object in a captured image, from a plurality of control targets, the control target to be controlled in accordance with the object. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a specifying unit configured to specify, on a basis of a position of an object in a captured image, from a plurality of control targets, the control target to be controlled in accordance with the object.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein regions mutually different are set one-to-one to the control targets in the captured image, andthe specifying unit specifies the control target to be controlled in accordance with the object, depending on which of the regions the object is located in.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:an object information storage unit configured to store object information that associates identification information of the object with the control target specified by the specifying unit.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the specifying unit detects the object in a predetermined partial region in the region and specifies the control target to be controlled in accordance with the object that has been detected.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 ,wherein the object is a vehicle.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , detects a license plate of the vehicle in the partial region;', 'analyzes registration information of the vehicle shown on the license plate;', 'detects a vehicle position that is a position of the vehicle in the captured image, on a basis of a position of the license plate that has been detected;', 'specifies the control target to be controlled in accordance with the object, on a basis of the vehicle position that has been detected;', 'generates, with the registration information ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

CHARGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220005289A1
Автор: EIMSTAD Olav, FURU Harald
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A vehicle fee charging system and method is disclosed for a vehicle driving from a first point A to a second point B. It () comprises a central management system () adapted to calculate the fee based on a dataset. It comprises a first unit () adapted to record a first information data set () based on the vehicle type in question. The first information data set () comprises information such as fuel type, category of the vehicle and the authorization of the vehicle. The system () further comprises at least one base station/monitoring system () collecting second information dataset () of the selected route from A to B. The dataset comprises at least the first () and the second () data information set and said datasets are recorded by the central management system () configured to calculate a fee for 111.-. (canceled)12. A vehicle fee charging system for calculating a fee for a vehicle when driving from a first point A to a second point B the system comprises a central management system adapted to calculate the fee based on a dataset comprising:a first unit is adapted to record a first information data set based on the vehicle type in question, said first information data set comprises information such as fuel type, category of the vehicle and the authorization of the vehicle,the system further comprises at least one base station/monitoring system collecting second information dataset of the selected route from A to B,said dataset comprises at least the first and the second data information set and said dataset is recorded by the central management system configured to calculate a fee for said vehicle based on said information,wherein the base station is a traffic control and monitoring system and that it comprises at least one multiple intersections points on the route from A to B.13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the system further comprises a time registration unit for recording time data being time of day the vehicle is driving from A to B claim 12 , said time ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for displaying amount of money

Номер: US20160005046A1
Принадлежит: Wistron Corp

An apparatus and a method for displaying amount of money are disclosed. The apparatus for displaying amount of money comprises a signal detection module, a position module, a storage device, a micro controller and a monitor. The signal detection module detects a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal outputted from a toll gantry. The position module provides a position information. The storage device stores a gantry information. After the RFID signal was detected, the micro controller calculates an original debit amount according to the position information and the gantry information, and generates a money information according to the original debit amount. The monitor shows the money information.

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Intelligent Parking Management

Номер: US20170004710A1
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Technologies and implementations for an intelligent vehicle parking system are generally disclosed. 1. A method for parking management , the method comprising:receiving, at a parking management server, a request for a parking space from a client device;determining an available parking space based, at least in part, on the received request; andtransmitting an identification of the determined available parking space to the client device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request comprises receiving a geographic location of the client device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request comprises receiving an inquiry having a location of a preferred parking space from the client device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the available vehicle parking space comprises determining an available vehicle parking space based at least in part claim 1 , on a geographic location of the client device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the available vehicle parking space based at least in part claim 4 , on the location of the client device comprises determining an available parking space in close proximity to the location of the client device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the available parking space comprises determining an estimated time of arrival of the client device at the available parking space.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the identification of the determined available parking space comprises transmitting a time range when the determined available parking space is available.8. A method for requesting a parking space claim 1 , the method comprising:transmitting a request for a parking space to a parking management server; andreceiving an identification of the determined available parking space from the parking management server, the identification based, at least in part, on the transmitted request.9. A method for managing parking on a server claim 1 , comprising:detecting by a server a first ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Location-Aware Selection of Public Transportation

Номер: US20160005239A1
Автор: Manolescu Dragos A.
Принадлежит: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLP

A mobile device such as a mobile phone, smart phone, personal music player, handheld game device and the like that is configured to be location-aware through GPS (Global Positioning System), cell tower positioning, or other means of determining location, is provided with a public transportation selector functionality that interfaces with one or more on-line public transportation schedule services. The public transportation selector passes the location of a user of the mobile device, the user's destination, and the targeted arrival time to the schedule services which responsively return information including, for example, station/stop location information, route identifier, departure and arrival times, and fare costs. The public transportation selector aggregates schedule information provided by the services for presentation to the user through a user interface on the mobile device. The user can then select the desired public transportation option and be provided with directions to the appropriate station or stop. 1. A computer-readable medium not comprising a propagated data signal containing instructions which , when executed by one or more processors on a mobile device associated with a user , implement a transportation application for providing public transportation options to the user , the transportation application comprising: interface with one or more of a plurality of schedule services;', 'receive public transportation information from the one or more respective schedule services of the plurality of schedule services in regard to a destination; and', 'store the received public transportation information from the one or more respective schedule services in a route database;, 'a service adapter, the service adapter configured toa public transportation selector, the public transportation selector configured to provide a set of transportation options to the user in response to a query regarding transportation from a start location to a destination location with ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for dynamic pricing for on street parking as a prediction task

Номер: US20150006264A1
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for dynamic pricing of a parking space are disclosed. For example, the method determines a fraction high fraction low (FHFL) based on one or more co-variates for a future time interval, determines a rate change for the parking space based on the FHFL, applies the rate change to a pre-calculated rate for the parking space for the future time interval to determine an updated rate and publishes the updated rate.

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A PARKING DURATION AND/OR A PARKING START OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220012775A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (). In order to increase motor vehicle user convenience and eco-friendliness in connection with a parking of motor vehicles () subject to a charge, the motor vehicle () has at least one device () permanently integrated into at least one structure of the motor vehicle () for displaying a parking duration and/or a parking start of the motor vehicle. 11. A motor vehicle () , comprising:{'b': '2', 'at least one device (),'}{'b': 1', '1, 'wherein the at least one device is permanently integrated into at least one structure of the motor vehicle () for displaying a parking duration and/or a parking start of the motor vehicle ().'}2123141. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein the device () is formed at least partially by at least one electrical display device () of the motor vehicle () which is arranged in an interior () of the motor vehicle ().313. The motor vehicle () according to claim 2 , wherein the electrical display device () is a head-up display.41211. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein the device () is formed at least partially by at least one electrical lighting unit of the motor vehicle () which is arranged on an outside of the motor vehicle () and is configured for an alphanumeric display of the parking duration and/or the parking start.51. The motor vehicle () according to claim 4 , wherein the electrical lighting unit has organic light-emitting diodes.6181111. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein at least one electronic evaluation system () which is configured to receive position data relating to a current position of the motor vehicle () to determine claim 1 , taking account of the position data claim 1 , whether the parked motor vehicle () is parked in an area in which the display of the parking duration and/or the parking start is/are required claim 1 , and to display the parking duration and/or the parking start automatically or at the instigation of a user via a man- ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, PRIMARY DEVICE, AND SECONDARY DEVICE

Номер: US20220013004A1
Автор: LI Fuxi, SUN Yuantao, YE Wei
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Implementations of the present specification provide a vehicle identification method and apparatus, a primary device, and a secondary device. In the vehicle identification method, after sending a low-frequency signal, the primary device receives a response signal sent by the secondary device for the low-frequency signal, and communicates with the secondary device to obtain identity information of a vehicle on which the secondary device is located, so that the vehicle can be identified. The response signal is sent from the secondary device after the secondary device receives the low-frequency signal and detects that the signal strength of the low-frequency signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and the signal strength of the low-frequency signal rapidly attenuates as the distance increases, so that the primary device can determine the location of the vehicle on which the secondary device is located solely based on the received response signal. 1. A vehicle identification method , comprising:sending, by a primary device, a low-frequency signal with a determined radiation range;receiving a response signal sent by a secondary device located on a vehicle responding to the low-frequency signal, the response signal being sent by the secondary device in response to the secondary device receiving the low-frequency signal and detecting that signal strength of the low-frequency signal is greater than or equal to a determined threshold; andcommunicating with the secondary device to obtain identity information of the vehicle on which the secondary device is located.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:before the communicating with the secondary device to obtain the identity information of the vehicle on which the secondary device is located,determining that the secondary device falls within the determined radiation range of the low-frequency signal based on the response signal; anddetermining that the vehicle on which the secondary device is ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

Venue Location Identification for Vehicular Access Control

Номер: US20220013013A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A venue location identification system for vehicular access control is described. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one access control device. The access control device includes a processor, a communication interface, and an actuating mechanism configured to control a barrier for providing access to a parking area. The system also includes a user device associated with a vehicle. The user device is configured to communicate with the communication interface of the at least one access control device using ultra wideband (UWB) communication technology. The user device is further configured to transmit an access request to the access control device via UWB requesting permission to leave the parking area as the vehicle approaches the barrier.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Ticketing method and system

Номер: US20210004731A1
Принадлежит: Fairtiq AG, Schucan Management AG

A ticketing method includes checking-in a passenger via a mobile device upon the passenger accessing a first vehicle of a transport system; checking-out the passenger via the mobile device upon the passenger exiting the first vehicle or a second vehicle of the transport system; automatically calculating a travel movement pattern dataset based on sensor data associated with a sensor data signal generated by a sensor of the mobile device; automatically comparing the travel movement pattern dataset to a transport system movement pattern dataset; automatically identifying a non-compliance of the travel movement pattern dataset with regard to the transport system movement pattern dataset, wherein check-out data is generated using the non-compliance; and automatically calculating a price for a travel of the passenger within the transport system by evaluating check-in data representing the checking-in of the passenger and the check-out data representing the checking-out of the passenger.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PARKING METER

Номер: US20200005265A1
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An electronic parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic meter mechanism includes an inner housing, an electronic display screen and a wireless communication subsystem configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system. The electronic meter mechanism includes a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen, and a second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem. 1an inner housing including a front side and a rear side;an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing;a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen;a wireless communication subsystem supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system; anda second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem.. An electronic parking meter mechanism comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,860, filed Nov. 9, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/468,876, filed May 10, 2012, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,524,498 on Dec. 20, 2016, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/484,568 titled “PARKING METER SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” filed May 10, 2011, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.The present invention relates generally to the field of parking meter systems, devices and methods. The present invention relates specifically to a parking meter system equipped for wireless communication between the various components of the parking system.Single space parking meters are typically associated with a single parking space. To utilize an individually metered parking space, a motorist typically inserts money into the parking meter, and the parking meter displays an amount of time related to the amount of money inserted. A multi-space meter typically provides a single ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

PARKING APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20210005083A1
Автор: Khurana Himanshu
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Devices, methods, and systems for parking management are described herein. One device includes instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive a first indication via a mobile device that a user intends to park a vehicle in a parking spot of a parking area, display directions to an available parking spot in the parking area via the mobile device, receive a second indication via the mobile device that the user has parked the vehicle in the available parking spot, and provide a third indication via a different mobile device that the available parking spot is no longer available. 1. A system for parking management , comprising:a first reader associated with an entrance of a parking area and configured to determine that a vehicle has entered the parking area;a second reader associated with an exit of the parking area and configured to determine that the vehicle has exited the parking area;a plurality of beacons associated with the parking area; receive an indication of the vehicle entering the parking area from the first reader;', 'determine an available parking spot in the parking area;', 'track a location of the vehicle in the parking area based at least in part on communications between the plurality of beacons and a mobile device associated with the vehicle;', 'receive an indication from the mobile device associated with the vehicle that the vehicle is parked in the available parking spot;', 'receive an indication of the vehicle exiting the parking area from the second reader; and', 'determine a length of time the vehicle spent in the parking area based on the indications from the first reader and the second reader., 'a computing device, configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first reader and second reader are license plate readers claim 1 , and wherein the first and second indications are indications of a license plate number of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking area claim 1 , respectively.3. The system of ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING BILLING LOCATION

Номер: US20180005458A1
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An information presentation system for evaluating a billing location includes a signal output unit mounted on a vehicle and configured to output a signal at a timing at which a billing process has been performed based on a location of the vehicle; a signal acquisition unit installed at a predetermined location and configured to acquire a signal from the signal output unit; and a billing location detection unit configured to detect a location at which the billing process has been performed based on the signal acquired by the signal acquisition unit. 1. An information presentation system for evaluating a billing location comprising:a signal output unit mounted on a vehicle and configured to output a signal at a timing at which a billing process has been performed based on a location of the vehicle;a signal acquisition unit installed at a predetermined location and configured to acquire a signal from the signal output unit; anda billing location detection unit configured to detect a location at which the billing process has been performed based on the signal acquired by the signal acquisition unit.2. The information presentation system for evaluating a billing location according to claim 1 ,wherein the signal output unit includes a lighting device and outputs light as the signal,wherein the signal acquisition unit includes a camera and captures an image including an image of the vehicle, andwherein the billing location detection unit detects a location at which the billing process has been performed based on a location of an image of the vehicle which is included in the image and in which the lighting device is turned on.3. The information presentation system for evaluating a billing location according to claim 1 ,wherein the signal output unit outputs a sound as the signal,wherein the signal acquisition unit includes a microphone and acquires a sound from the signal output unit, andwherein the billing location detection unit detects a location at which the billing ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

SINGLE SIGN-ON PROCESS

Номер: US20180005466A1
Автор: Ritter Rudolf
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In order to check the authorization of passengers, the following steps are performed: 1storing said authorization data and identification data in said mobile phone, said identification data including a photo,contactless transmission of said photo to an authorization-checking device over a radio connection at close range,visual reproduction of said photo by said authorization-checking device,comparison between said photo and the appearance of said user.. A method for verifying whether personal electronic authorization data stored in a mobile phone belong to the user of said mobile phone, comprising the steps of: This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/998,256, filed on Nov. 20, 2001, as a continuation of PCT/CH99/00298, filed on Jul. 6, 1999The present invention concerns a method for checking the authorization of persons, for example the authorization of users of public transportation or of public places such as airports, cinemas, theaters, exhibitions etc.Electronic systems and methods are known for checking the authorization of persons to be allowed to use services they need and if necessary for billing the use of these services. The patent document EP0465456 describes for example a system for billing the use of public transportation. Trains or buses are equipped at the doors with readers in order to record the ingress and egress of passengers who have been provided with a contactless chip-card. The passengers' time of ingress and egress is forwarded to a central that determines with the aid of a timetable the traveled distance and that bills the latter to the passengers on a monthly basis.The system described in EP0465456 has the disadvantage that billing on the basis of a timetable may lead to incorrect results when delays occur in the traffic network. Furthermore, this system is suitable only for determining and billing the use of specially equipped vehicles in which the travel authorization is checked only at the doors. In many ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180005471A1
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A system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for an access control system for controlling access to a restricted area. In one form, the restricted area is a parking station. In one aspect, the system includes: a communication system; and a computer program executable by a mobile communication device configured to: receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area; transfer, to the communication system, an entry request; receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system; receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area; and transfer, to the communication system, an exit request indicative of the authorisation data in order to exit the restricted area. 1. A system including: a communication system; anda computer program executable by a mobile communication device associated with an entity, wherein the mobile communication device is configured to:receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area;determine a received signal strength of the one or more entry signals;determine if one or more entry criteria have been satisfied based on the received signal strength of the one or more entry signals in order to generate and transfer an entry request;in response to the one or more entry criteria being satisfied, generate and transfer, to the communication system, the entry request;receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system;receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area;determine a received signal strength of ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE PARKING CONTROL

Номер: US20200005568A1
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A system includes a computer programmed to, in response to receiving a parking transmission from a parked vehicle, transmit a parking authorization credential to the parked vehicle for rebroadcast from the parked vehicle, the parking authorization credential confirming that the parked vehicle is authorized for a parking location. 1. A system , comprising a computer programmed to:in response to receiving a parking transmission from a parked vehicle, transmit a parking authorization credential to the parked vehicle for rebroadcast from the parked vehicle, the parking authorization credential confirming that the parked vehicle is authorized for a parking location.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a computer in the parked vehicle claim 1 , the computer in the parked vehicle programmed to rebroadcast the parking authorization credential.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a computer in a parking enforcement vehicle claim 2 , the computer in the parking enforcement vehicle programmed to receive the parking authorization credential rebroadcast from the parked vehicle and claim 2 , based on the parking authorization credential claim 2 , determine that the parked vehicle is in violation of a parking law.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the computer in the parking enforcement vehicle transmits an electronic parking ticket to the computer in the parked vehicle based on acquiring physical confirmation that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein physical confirmation that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law includes acquiring human visual confirmation by an occupant claim 4 , acquiring computer visual confirmation via vehicle sensors including a video camera and network confirmation via a short-range wireless network claim 4 , that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the computer determines a probability that the parked vehicle will be ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Active ticket with dynamic characteristic such as appearance with various validation options

Номер: US20190005508A1
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A method and apparatus is provided for providing an active ticket in a mobile terminal for use by a mobile terminal user, wherein at least one active ticket has a ticket characteristic that dynamically changes based on one or more states in a life cycle of the active ticket. Dynamic changes to the ticket characteristic include multimedia changes or other presentation data, including text, sound (audio), animation, video, still pictures, or some combination thereof. The active ticket can have different states in it's life cycle, such as purchased, validated, invalid for certain events. Also the ticket service provider or issuer can send new control data to change the characteristic and/or contents of the active ticket. 1. A method of managing at least one active ticket comprising:receiving event information for the at least one active ticket in at least one mobile device; andprocessing and/or facilitating a processing of the event information to cause at least one notification for the at least one active ticket in an active application of the at least one mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event information includes a purchase claim 1 , a template claim 1 , a validation claim 1 , an invalidation claim 1 , a pre-validation claim 1 , or a combination thereof of the at least one active ticket.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:causing the at least one notification based, at least in part, on location proximity information,wherein the location proximity information includes proximity of the at least one mobile device to at least one predetermined location.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:causing the at least one notification based, at least in part, on temporal proximity information, wherein the temporal proximity information includes a predetermined time, a predetermined status, or combination thereof for the at least one active ticket in the at least one mobile device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:determining a ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRANGING PARKING BETWEEN PARTIES USING COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20190005739A1
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A parking system may register a parking spot to a user account in response to a registration request from a first user device. The parking spot may be associated with parking descriptors such as, for example, GPS location, an address, and/or other attributes of the parking spot. The system may receive a street address data and associate the street address data with the parking spot, wherein the association is a one-to-many association with each of a plurality of parking spots associated with the street address data. The system may receive a query along with search criteria from a second user device. The parking spot may be selected by matching the search criteria to the parking descriptor, for example, using a database query. The system may return the parking spot to the second user device and/or display a search result interface on the second user device. The search result interface may include a parking icon associated with the parking spot and located on a map based on the location of the parking spot. 1. A method for managing a parking space , the method comprising:registering a parking spot to a first user account in response to a registration request from a first user device, wherein the parking spot is associated with a parking descriptor;receiving a street address data and associating the street address data with the parking spot, wherein the association is a one-to-many association with each of a plurality of parking spots associated with the street address data;receiving a query including search criteria from a second user device associated with a second user account;selecting the parking spot by matching the search criteria to the parking descriptor, returning the parking spot to the second user device; anddisplaying a search result interface on the second user device with a parking icon associated with the parking spot.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , from the second user device claim 1 , a request to rent the parking ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PARKING PROCESS OF A VEHICLE IN A PARKING ZONE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO CHARGES, AND FOR MANAGING A COUNTING PROCESS FOR PAYING PARKING CHARGES

Номер: US20190005740A1
Автор: MANDELKOW Matthias
Принадлежит: Sunhill Technologies GMBH

According to the invention, the system comprises—control means for controlling the parking process and the counting process, preferably a control device which is connected to a communications network in order to transmit signals, first means for identifying the user and/or the vehicle which means has a communication connection to the control device, second means of identifying the entry process, which means has a communication connection to the control device and/or to the device for identifying the user, third means for implementing the identification, which means has a communication connection to the control device, wherein the third identifying means is embodied in such a way that it detects the identification of the entry process for triggering and/or carrying out a counting, process, fourth means which is embodied and has a communication connection to the control device and/or to the other means such that said other means bring about a release, wherein the control means is designed to generate an exit permission signal, in response to the transfer of the identification signals from a user to the control device, and wherein the control means is embodied in such a way that it triggers the counting process an; or carries it out as soon as the parking zone is exiled. The system is operated correctly with the associated method. 1. A system for managing a vehicle parking operation in a parking zone subject to fees and a payment process for paying parking fees , comprisinga control unit for controlling the parking operation and the payment process, wherein the control unit is connected to a communication network for transmitting signals;first means for identifying the user and/or the vehicle, which means are connected so as to communicate with the control unit;second means for identifying the process of entering the parking zone, which means are connected so as to communicate with the control unit and/or the means for identifying the user;third means for detecting the ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY-BASED COMPUTER APPLICATION CONTROL

Номер: US20190005763A1
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A computer-implemented system and method for proximity-based computer application control is provided. A parking session of a vehicle is monitored via a first application and tracked by a second application. An initial communication connection status between the vehicle and a device associated with a user of the vehicle is obtained. At a later time, a further communication connection status is obtained. The further communication connection status is compared with the initial communication connection status. A determination is made that the parking session has terminated when a status of the further communication connection status differs from the initial communication connection status and is connected. A session termination instruction is transmitted from the first application to the second application to terminate the parking session. 1. A computer-implemented system for proximity-based computer application control , comprising:a database to store data associated with a user with a vehicle; monitor via a first application a parking session of the vehicle, wherein the session is tracked by a second application;', 'obtain an initial communication connection status between a device associated with the user and the vehicle;', 'obtain at a later time a further communication connection status;', 'compare the further communication connection status with the initial communication connection status;', 'determine that the parking session has terminated when a status of the further communication connection status differs from the initial communication status and is connected; and', 'transmit from the first application a session termination message to the second application., 'a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive the data associated with the user, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to2. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit identifies a location of ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY DETECTING A VEHICLE

Номер: US20190005813A1
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Method and system for remotely detecting a vehicle positioned in at least one of several possible adjacent lanes, which lanes are arranged one after the other in a lateral direction, wherein reading antennas are arranged to read received electro-magnetic signals received from vehicles, at different lateral reading locations. The method involves measuring an electromagnetic signal received from the vehicle by several of said reading antennas; determining, for each of said several reading antennas, a respective received electromag-netic signal strength; determining, based upon knowledge about a respective relative geometric position and the said respective determined signal strength of each of the said several reading antennas, a geometric centre of gravity for a first signal strength function, which is the received signal strength as a function of physical lateral position; and detecting the vehicle as present in a lane in which the said geometric centre of gravity lies. 1. Method for remotely detecting a vehicle positioned in at least one of several possible adjacent lanes , which lanes are arranged one after the other in a lateral direction , wherein reading antennas are arranged to read received electromagnetic signals received from vehicles , at different lateral reading locations , which method comprises the stepsa) during one and the same time period, measuring an electromagnetic signal received from the vehicle by several of said reading antennas;b) determining, for each of said several reading antennas, a respective received electromagnetic signal strength;c) determining, based upon knowledge about a respective relative geometric position and the said respective determined signal strength of each of the said several reading antennas, a geometric centre of gravity for a first signal strength function, which is the received signal strength as a function of physical lateral position; andd) detecting the vehicle as present in a lane in which the said geometric ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20180006739A1
Автор: Kumabe Seigou
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A vehicular communication device is provided. The vehicular communication device includes a reception section that receives, from a periphery vehicle equipped with a narrow area communicator for performing vehicle interior communication, a communication performance index representing performance of the narrow area communicator, and a controller. The controller includes: a reference value setup section that successively sets a reference value of the communication performance index based on the communication performance indexes received from multiple the periphery vehicles; an acquisition section that acquires the communication performance index for a targeted narrow area communicator; and an anomaly determination section that determines anomaly of the targeted narrow area communicator, based on comparison between the reference value set by the reference value setup section and the communication performance index acquired by the acquisition section for the targeted narrow area communicator. 1. A vehicular communication device used for a vehicle , comprising:a reception section that receives, from a periphery vehicle equipped with a narrow area communicator for performing vehicle interior communication, a communication performance index representing performance of the narrow area communicator;a reference value setup section that successively sets a reference value as a criterion for the communication performance index, based on the communication performance indexes received by the reception section from a plurality of the periphery vehicles;an acquisition section that acquires the communication performance index for a targeted narrow area communicator, the targeted narrow area communicator being the narrow area communicator that is targeted at anomaly determination; andan anomaly determination section that determines anomaly of the targeted narrow area communicator, based on comparison between the reference value set by the reference value setup section and the ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

PRESENTING GEOGRAPHIC SEARCH RESULTS USING LOCATION PROJECTION AND TIME WINDOWS

Номер: US20210009136A1
Автор: DiMeo David, Hecht Andreas
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Users within transit in a vehicle may initiate location queries to fulfill a set of interests, such as stops for food, fuel, and lodging. A device may fulfill the queries according to various factors, such as the distance of nearby locations to the user or to another location specified by the user, and the popularity of various locations. However, the user may not have specified or even chosen a route, and may wish to have interests fulfilled at a later time (e.g., stopping for food in 30 minutes), and a presentation of search results near the user's current location may be unhelpful. Presented herein are techniques for fulfilling location queries that involve predicting a route of the user, and identifying a timing window for the query results (e.g., locations that are likely to be near the user's projected location when the wishes to stop for food in 30 minutes). 1. A method , comprising:determining a projected location along a route at which a vehicle is predicted to travel during a timing window;identifying a set of locations that are within a proximity range of the projected location based upon the set of locations satisfying a query by a user associated with the vehicle; andpresenting one or more locations of the set of locations as query results for the query.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:predicting the route by comparing a current transit of the vehicle with historical routes previously completed by vehicles.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:identifying within a user profile a future destination of the user that is consistent with a current transit of the vehicle; andpredicting the route based upon the future destination.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the query is associated with an operating metric of the vehicle.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:parsing the query to identify a user-specified timing window as the timing window.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising:evaluating an operating metric of the vehicle to determine the timing ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

SHAPE-BASED VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION USING LASER SCAN AND NEURAL NETWORK

Номер: US20220028180A1
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Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for. A method can include receiving, from a laser scan device of a tolling station, a time series of distance measurements, determining, based on the time series of distance measurements, height measurements indicating a height of a vehicle from a surface of a road. generating, based on the height measurements, an image of the height measurements, and classifying, using the image as input to a convolutional neural network (CNN), the vehicle. 1. A computer-implemented method for tolling operations , the method comprising:receiving, from a laser scan device of a tolling station, a time series of distance measurements;determining, based on the time series of distance measurements, height measurements indicating a height of a vehicle from a surface of a road;generating, based on the height measurements, an image of the height measurements; andclassifying, using the image as input to a convolutional neural network (CNN), the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a toll charge based on the classification.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the image of the height measurements includes interpolating a height measurement for which there is no height measurement.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising generating a bit map in which each entry of the bit map indicates whether the entry is interpolated or part of the height measurements.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image includes rows and columns of pixels claim 1 , height measurements across the rows indicate different locations across the road at about a same time claim 1 , height measurements down the columns indicate different times at the same location.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the vehicle is present in the road by determining the height measurement is greater than a height measurement of the road.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, for a specified location in the ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

PAYMENT METHODS, PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND SERVICE SYSTEMS

Номер: US20220028181A1

The present application provides payment methods and systems. One method comprising: receiving first identification data of a vehicle from a road side unit of an electronic toll collection (ETC) system, wherein the first identification data comprises identification information of the vehicle; receiving transaction data of a fuel dispenser, wherein the transaction data comprises information determined based on the fuel dispenser of a refueling fee of the vehicle; determining identity information of an owner of the vehicle; and transmitting the identity information and the information of the refueling fee to a server. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving first identification data of a vehicle from a road side unit of an electronic toll collection (ETC) system, wherein the first identification data comprises identification information of the vehicle;receiving transaction data of a fuel dispenser, wherein the transaction data comprises information determined based on the fuel dispenser of a refueling fee of the vehicle;determining identity information of an owner of the vehicle; andtransmitting the identity information and the information of the refueling fee to a server.2. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein an on board unit paired with the ETC system is installed on the vehicle claim 1 , and comprising:in response to determining that the vehicle passes the road side unit, identifying a unit identifier of the on board unit;determining the identification information of the vehicle based on the identifier of the on board unit; andtransmitting the identification information to a payment system.3. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving second identification data of the vehicle from an image recognition device, wherein the second identification data comprises a visual identifier of the vehicle; anddetermining that the second identification data comprises same identification ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING TOLLS IN A TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20150012309A1
Принадлежит: Toll Collect GmbH

According to the invention, in order to book an authorization for the imminent potential use of one out of several alternatively usable traffic areas by a vehicle in sufficient time, first position data of the vehicle are associated with all alternatively usable traffic areas with regard to the imminent potential use thereof, and use authorizations are booked for all of said traffic areas, wherein said use authorizations can be voided, with the exception of the one that was verifiably used, insofar as second position data of the vehicle are associated with the same traffic areas with respect to a verified non-use. 150. A method for booking and canceling use authorizations in a system for collecting tolls for the use of traffic areas which are subject to tolls by a vehicle () having the following phases:{'b': '50', 'a) a first data detection phase in which first position-related data of the vehicle () are detected,'} [{'b': '50', 'i) with a possible imminent use of at least a first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle () and'}, {'b': '50', 'ii) with at least one possible use of a second traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (), which is imminent as an alternative to the first traffic area which is subject to tolls,'}], 'b) a first association phase in which the first position-related data are associated'} [{'b': '50', 'i) a first use authorization relating to the vehicle () is booked for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls and'}, {'b': '50', 'ii) in addition to the first use authorization a second use authorization relating to the vehicle () is booked for the second traffic area which is subject to tolls,'}], 'c) a booking phase in which'}{'b': '50', 'd) a second data detection phase in which second position-related data of the vehicle () are detected,'}{'b': '50', 'e) a second association phase in which the second position-related data are associated with a confirmed non-use of at least the first traffic area which is ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPLITTING A FEE FOR AN ON-DEMAND SERVICE

Номер: US20150012341A1
Автор: Amin Shalin
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A method for determining a fare for a transport service is provided. One or more processors determine that the transport service is in progress for a first user. A request to share the fare for the transport service in progress with a second user is received over a network from a first computing device of the first user. A confirmation that indicates that the second user is to share the fare is received over the network from a second computing device of the second user. A first amount of the fare for the first user and a second amount of the fare for the second user is determined. 1. A method for determining a fare for a transport service , the method being performed by a processor and comprising:determining that the transport service is in progress for a first user;receiving, over a network from a first computing device of the first user, a request to share the fare for the transport service in progress with a second user;receiving, over the network from a second computing device of the second user, a confirmation that indicates that the second user is to share the fare for the transport service in progress; anddetermining a first amount of the fare for the first user and a second amount of the fare for the second user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the transport service is in progress for the first user includes (i) arranging the transport service for the first user with a service provider claim 1 , and (ii) associating an account identifier of the first user with a transport service identifier.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:in response to receiving the confirmation, associating an account identifier of the second user with the transport service identifier.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining the fare for the transport service upon completion of the transport service.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the first amount of the fare for the first user and the second amount of the fare for the second ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED TOLLS

Номер: US20170011559A1
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A system, method and program product for calculating individualized toll pricing. A method is providing that includes: storing driver data for a set of drivers; providing an objective function for traffic flow in a road network; providing a cost benefit function for each driver in the driver database based on a driver state, future most likely routes, and ability to pay; evaluating the cost benefit function of switching the driver to each possible alternative route, and assigning a cost benefit value to each switch; evaluating the objective function for traffic flow for different scenarios and assigning an impact value to each traffic flow scenario; and calculating an individualized toll incentive for each driver approaching a toll road until the impact value for a current traffic flow scenario meets a predetermined threshold, wherein the individualized toll incentive optimizes the cost benefit value for each driver approaching the toll road. 1. A method for calculating individual toll pricing , comprising:storing driver data for a set of drivers in a driver database;providing a communication infrastructure for communicating individualized toll incentives with each driver in the driver database;providing an objective function for traffic flow in a road network;providing a cost benefit function for each driver in the driver database based on a driver state, future most likely routes and ability to pay;measuring a current traffic flow in the road network;for each driver in the road network, evaluating the cost benefit function of switching the driver to each possible alternative route, and assigning a cost benefit value to each switch;evaluating the objective function for traffic flow for different scenarios in which drivers in the road network are switched to different routes, and assigning an impact value to each traffic flow scenario; andcalculating an individualized toll incentive for each driver approaching a toll road until the impact value for a current traffic ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

PARKING METER WITH CONTACTLESS PAYMENT

Номер: US20160012418A1
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A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display. 1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter;a display; andan antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged at the display.2. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of wherein the antenna for the contactless payment reader is arranged behind the display.3. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of wherein the antenna for the contactless payment reader is arranged adjacent to the display.4. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of further comprising a front housing claim 1 , to be exposed to an external environment claim 1 , coupled to the internal structure.5. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of claim 4 , wherein the front housing comprises a display opening through which the display is visible.6. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the antenna for the contactless payment reader is arranged behind the display.7. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the antenna for the contactless payment reader is arranged within the display opening.8. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of claim 5 , further comprising a transparent covering within the display opening claim 5 , wherein the antenna for the contactless payment reader is arranged on the transparent covering.9. The removable single space parking meter mechanism of claim 4 , further comprising ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

TOLL PAYMENT COLLECTION WITH COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20160012648A1
Автор: Fustes Manuel
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Implementations include actions of receiving an image of a vehicle using a toll road facility, processing the image to determine a vehicle identifier, and determining that the vehicle identifier is provided in a database, the database associating vehicle identifiers to respective device identifiers, and in response: determining a device identifier associated with the vehicle identifier from the database, transmitting a first message to a device associated with the device identifier, the first message including a request for approval to collect a toll payment, and receiving a second message from the device, the second message indicating approval of the toll payment, and in response: transmitting a payment request to a service provider, the service provider providing data transfer services for the device, and receiving the toll payment from the service provider. 1. A computer-implemented method executed by one or more processors for collecting toll fee for use of a toll road facility , the method comprising:receiving a first image of a first vehicle using the toll road facility;processing, by the one or more processors, the first image to determine a first vehicle identifier; and determining a first device identifier associated with the first vehicle identifier from the first database,', 'transmitting a first message to a first device associated with the first device identifier, the first message comprising a request for approval to collect a first toll payment, and', transmitting a first payment request to a first service provider, the first service provider providing data transfer services for the first device, and', 'receiving the first toll payment from the first service provider., 'receiving a second message from the first device, the second message indicating approval of the first toll payment, and in response], 'determining that the first vehicle identifier is provided in a first database, the first database associating vehicle identifiers to respective device ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

System and method for receiving authorization to communicate sensitive information through a vehicle

Номер: US20180012424A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
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A vehicle is provided that, while the vehicle is in motion, receives a plurality of transaction options from a plurality of vendors (each transaction option comprising an offer for an occupant to purchase a good or service), in response and based on user preferences, pre-filters the plurality of transaction options to identify which of the plurality of transaction options to present to the occupant by a user interface, in response to identifying a transaction option to present to the occupant, renders the user interface for the display to request authorization from the user to allow a communication to the vendor associated with the identified transaction option, receives user input associated with the identified transaction option regarding authorization of the associated transaction, and based on the user input and while the vehicle is in motion, automatically sends, by a secure session, a first communication to the vendor on behalf of the user. The first communication provides sensitive user information to the vendor to complete the transaction. 120-. (canceled)21. A vehicle , comprising:a display in the vehicle to display a user interface; while the vehicle is in motion, receive a plurality of transaction options from a plurality of vendors, each transaction option comprising an offer for a user to purchase a good or service, the user being an occupant of the vehicle;', 'retrieve user preferences from the memory;', 'in response to the transaction options and based on the user preferences, pre-filter the plurality of transaction options to identify which of the plurality of transaction options to present to the occupant by a user interface;', 'in response to identifying a transaction option to present to the occupant, render the user interface for the display to request authorization from the user to allow a communication to the vendor associated with the identified transaction option;', 'receive user input associated with the identified transaction option ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

SECURE COMMUNICATIONS WITH SENSITIVE USER INFORMATION THROUGH A VEHICLE

Номер: US20180012425A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
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A vehicle is provided that stores user information associated with a user in the vehicle and vehicle information associated with the vehicle (the vehicle information comprises a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, an electronic serial number associated with the vehicle, and/or an engine code of the vehicle), determines the user desires to interact with a third party, retrieves the user and vehicle information from the memory, combines the user information and the vehicle information into a first communication for the third party, and automatically sends the first communication to the third party for the user to authenticate the user to the third party. 120-. (canceled)21. A vehicle , comprising: store user information associated with a user in the vehicle;', 'store vehicle information associated with the vehicle, wherein the vehicle information comprises a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, an electronic serial number associated with the vehicle, and/or an engine code of the vehicle;, 'a memory to determine the user desires to interact with a third party;', 'retrieve the user information from the memory;', 'retrieve the vehicle information from the memory;', 'combine the user information and the vehicle information into a first communication for the third party; and', 'automatically send the first communication to the third party for the user to authenticate the user to the third party., 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor to22. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the user information comprises biometric information of the user claim 21 , the biometric information being received by a sensor associated with the vehicle claim 21 , wherein the third party is a vendor claim 21 , wherein the vendor authenticates the user to enable a financial transaction between the vendor and user using the user information while the vehicle is in motion claim 21 , and wherein the processor is programmed to initiate automatically claim 21 , on ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGERING THE COMMUNICATION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION THROUGH A VEHICLE TO A THIRD PARTY

Номер: US20180012426A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
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A vehicle is provided that determines a first triggering event in predetermined triggering event information has occurred, in response to a first event, automatically forwards a first communication to a selected third party vendor to preorder a product or service of the selected third party vendor in connection with a transaction with the user, determines a second triggering event in the triggering event information has occurred, and in response to the later second event, automatically sends an authorization to complete the transaction by providing financial information to the selected third party vendor. 120-. (canceled)21. A vehicle , comprising:a memory to store triggering event information applicable to communications associated with a user in the vehicle; determine a first triggering event in the triggering event information has occurred;', 'in response to a first event, automatically forwards a first communication to a selected third party vendor to preorder a product or service of the selected third party vendor in connection with a transaction with the user;', 'determine a second triggering event in the triggering event information has occurred; and', 'in response to the later second event, automatically sends an authorization to complete the transaction by providing financial information to the selected third party vendor., 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor is programmed to22. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the first triggering event is the vehicle following a predetermined vehicle route claim 21 , wherein the second triggering event is the vehicle being in a predetermined spatial location claim 21 , and wherein the first communication and authorization are sent to the selected third party vendor by different communication protocols.23. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the processor is programmed to:retrieve a user rule from the memory, wherein the user rule defines to which third party vendor the vehicle can send the first ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

BIFURCATED COMMUNICATIONS TO A THIRD PARTY THROUGH A VEHICLE

Номер: US20180012427A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
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A vehicle is provided that determines a need for communication with a third party vendor, retrieves a user rule from the memory (the user rule defines to which third party vendor the vehicle can send a first communication to address the need and defines a geographic location of the third party vendor relative to a current location of the vehicle, a monetary amount the vehicle can pay to a third party vendor for a product or service to address the need, and a time limit for the third party vendor to provide the product or service to address the need), based on the user rule, selects a third party vendor from among multiple possible third party vendors, and when determined by the user rule, automatically sends the first communication to the selected third party vendor to address the need. The first communication is associated with an order for the product or service, and the processor provides an authorization to the selected third party vendor to complete the order. The vehicle uses different antennas positioned at different physical locations on an exterior of the vehicle to provide the first communication and authorization to the selected third party vendor. 121-. (canceled)22. A vehicle , comprising:a memory to store a user rule applicable to third party vendor communications associated with a user in the vehicle; determine a need for communication with a third party vendor;', 'retrieve the user rule from the memory, wherein the user rule defines to which third party vendor the vehicle can send a first communication to address the need, the need relating to a product or service of the third party vendor and wherein the user rule defines one or more of a geographic location of the third party vendor relative to a current location of the vehicle, a monetary amount the vehicle can pay to a third party vendor for a product or service to address the need, and a time limit for the third party vendor to provide the product or service to address the need;', 'based on the ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Biometric ticketing

Номер: US20190012451A1
Принадлежит: Alclear LLC

In biometric ticketing, physical token-less ticketing system using biometrics, a person may be identified using a digital representation of a biometric. Ticketing information may be ascertained based on the identification. The ticketing information may be provided, actions may be performed using the ticketing information, and so on. In some implementations, a checkpoint device receives biometric data from a person. A digital representation of the biometric data is used to obtain an identifier from an identification system. The digital representation of the biometric data may not be included in the identifier. The identifier is used by to obtain ticketing information from a ticketing system. The person may be allowed or denied entry into a ticketed area based on the ticketing information.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TOLL SERVICE AND FLEXIBLE TOLL DEVICE

Номер: US20190012656A1
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A system, mobile device, backend server, and RFID toll module work in cooperation to automatically pay vehicular tolls to a toll agency that operates toll stations along a roadways travelled by the user of the mobile device. Upon approaching a toll station the mobile device enables the RFID toll module. The toll reader at the toll station transmits a toll reader signal that is received by the RFID toll module, which responds by transmitting a unique identifier. The unique identifier is associated with the mobile device at a toll account maintained by a toll service backend server. Upon completion of a toll transaction, the RFID toll module indicates the transaction to the mobile device, which forwards toll transaction information to the toll service backend server for payment from the toll account to the toll agency. 1. A system for automated payment of tolls , comprising:a toll reader at a toll station;a RFID toll module that is communicatively coupled to a mobile device, the mobile device executing a toll application, the RFID toll module including at least one RFID tag that is configured to communicate with the toll reader using a RFID protocol for a toll transaction, wherein the at least one RFID tag communicates an identifier to the toll reader in response to being read by the toll reader during the toll transaction, wherein the RFID toll module communicates transaction information to the toll application on the mobile device upon completion of the toll transaction; anda toll service backend server that maintains a toll account associated with the mobile device, and to which the toll application on the mobile device communicates the transaction information; andwherein the toll service backend reconciles payment of the toll with a toll agency that operates the toll reader, using funds from the toll account.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID toll module is associated with the toll account at the toll service backend server claim 1 , wherein the ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TOLL SERVICE AND FLEXIBLE TOLL DEVICE

Номер: US20190012657A1
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A system, mobile device, backend server, and RFID toll module work in cooperation to automatically pay vehicular tolls to a toll agency that operates toll stations along roadways travelled by the user of the mobile device. Upon approaching a toll station the mobile device enables the RFID toll module. The toll reader at the toll station transmits a toll reader signal that is received by the RFID toll module, which responds by transmitting a unique identifier. The unique identifier is associated with the mobile device at a toll account maintained by a toll service backend server. Upon completion of a toll transaction, the RFID toll module indicates the transaction to the mobile device, which forwards toll transaction information to the toll service backend server for payment from the toll account to the toll agency. 1. A method for automated toll payment , comprising:connecting a RFID toll module to a mobile device having a toll application executing thereon, the RFID toll module include at least one RFID tag that can respond to a toll reader with a unique identifier of the RFID tag;registering the RFID toll module and the mobile device with a toll service at a toll service backend server, and associated a toll account maintained by the toll service backend server with the mobile device;receiving at one RFID tag of the at least one RFID tag a toll reader signal;responsive to the toll reader signal, the one RFID tag responding to the toll reader signal by transmitting the unique identifier of the RFID tag to the toll reader using a selected RFID protocol;the RFID toll module communicating transaction information indicating that the one RFID tag was read by the toll reader to the mobile device;the mobile device, in response to receiving the transaction information, transmitting the transaction information and a location of the mobile device at the time of the transaction over a cellular infrastructure to the toll service backend server;the toll service backend server ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

REGULATING DRIVER VEHICLE INPUT CHOICES IN FOR-HIRE VEHICLES

Номер: US20210012580A1
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Sensors are deployed within a for-hire vehicle (taxi, limousine, or shuttles, for example) to measure changes in the environment of the for-hire vehicle. The sensors transmit data to a computing system that processes the data to determine the severity of the change in the environment. The aggregate of the severity of the data is used to determine if remedial action should be taken against the driver or owner/operator of the for-hire vehicle. Remedial action may include issuing a citation, fining the driver, or disabling a meter located within the for-hire vehicle. In some embodiments, venues (hotels, airports, nightclubs, or entertainment venues, for example) may restrict the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers where the aggregate of the severity of the data indicates the drivers may be engaging in careless, reckless or overly negligent driving behavior. 1. A method of a regulating a driver of a for-hire vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, current sensor data providing information related to a passenger's experience as a rider in a for-hire vehicle describing a change in state of a for-hire vehicle from one or more sensors;associating, by the computer system, the sensor data with the for-hire vehicle;determining, by the computer system, a current qualitative value associated with the current sensor data;determining, by the computer system, whether to execute an action based at least in part on the determined current qualitative value and one or more past qualitative values associated with the for-hire vehicle, wherein the one or more past qualitative values have been determined based at least in part on received past sensor data; andexecuting the action.2. The method of wherein the one or more sensors is installed in the for-hire vehicle.3. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the acceleration of the for-hire vehicle.4. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the ...

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